USHECO, INC.
Located in
Kingston, NY, USHECO, Inc. is Ryan & Ryan Insurance Brokers
Inc.’s, March Client of the Month. The
company was founded by Bernarr Schaeffer, CEO, in 1961 and is currently
operated by his son, Wayne Schaeffer, President, and Wayne’s wife, Lorene, Vice
President. Originally a metal
fabricator, USHECO, Inc. is now a leader in custom plastic
processing, thermoforming, CNC routing and machining, injection molding and
line bending services. USHECO,Inc. is able to assist their customers with their initial designs,
selection of materials, and fabrication processes, all within engineering
specifications to produce completed products.
Their customers encompass a wide variety of industries such as medical,
dental, handicap equipment, electronics, engraving, hardware, and general
industrial products. If touring their
facility, one may have the opportunity to see a pedal strap being made for CommunityPlaythings, a customer USHECO, Inc. has had for more
than 50 years, a new resin alternative for the modern copper rain gauge being
created for Worlds Coolest Rain Gauge Co., or a mold being prepared for
BaileyPottery Equipment.
USHECO, Inc. has been involved
in two very unique ventures in recent years. The first is a partnership with NASA scientist
Dr. Bill Wolverton, to design the Plant Air Purifier®. The Plant Air Purifier® is a
truly clean, green solution for repairing indoor air quality. This unique air purification system has been
found to remove formaldehyde, benzene, and other volatile organic compounds
from the air, as well as dust, allergens, and pet dander by pulling air down
through the special growing media in the planter. Here, pollutants are captured
and held by activated carbon until the microbes in
the root system can use them as food. The Plant Air Purifier® was awarded
1st-place in the consumer products division of NASA Tech Briefs magazine’s
“Create the Future” design contest in 2013. USHECOInc.’s other endeavor involves a sauna, called Saunex. Saunex is a personal portable sauna that is beneficial for detoxification, weight
loss, pain and injury relief, skin care, stress reduction and general health
maintenance.
Ryan & Ryan Insurance Brokers Inc. has been handling USHECOInc.’s commercial insurance for numerous years. When asked how Wayne and Lorene Schaeffer
decided to bring their business to Ryan & Ryan Insurance Brokers Inc.,
Lorene noted that “Bob Jr. had been a longtime friend of hers”. When Wayne had the unfortunate experience of
having to file a claim for damage to molds due to rain, he was finally
introduced to Bob when he came out to inspect the damage. Wayne states, “Bob walked in at that time,
assessed the damage and was able to write a check on the spot.” It was one of the most unusual and positive
experiences Wayne has ever had. USHECO,Inc. looks forward to continuing their long relationship with Ryan
and Ryan Insurance Brokers Inc.
