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Brea, CA – On May 7th, 18 employees from Kirkhill, a leading manufacturer of aerospace products, participated in the Orange County Half Marathon, a 13.1-mile race that starts at Fashion Island and ends at the OC Fair and Event Center. The runners were part of Team Kirkhill, a group of employees who share a passion for fitness and philanthropy.

The Orange County Half Marathon is part of the SDCCU OC Marathon Running Festival, which also includes a full marathon, a 5K run, and a kids run. The event attracts tens of thousands of runners every year, who enjoy the scenic coastal course and the festive atmosphere. The event also supports various local charities, such as the Kids Run the OC Foundation, which promotes an active and healthy lifestyle for children.

Team Kirkhill was proud to represent their company and their community in the race, which they trained for months in advance. They wore matching shirts with the Kirkhill logo and cheered each other on along the way.

The runners were greeted by their colleagues, friends, and family at the finish line, where they received medals and celebrated their accomplishment. They also enjoyed the Celebrate OC Festival, which featured live music, food trucks, beer garden, and interactive exhibits.

Team Kirkhill was one of the many corporate teams that participated in the Orange County Half Marathon, demonstrating their commitment to wellness and social responsibility. The race was not only a physical challenge, but also an opportunity to bond with their coworkers and give back to their community. Team Kirkhill plans to continue running and supporting causes that matter to them.

About Kirkhill, Inc.

Kirkhill is a global leader in high-performance elastomer products headquartered in Brea, CA with 100 years of experience. Kirkhill’s engineered, high-performance elastomer products can be found on commercial, military and business aircraft around the world as well as rockets  and satellite application. Aerospace OEM’s and subcontractors count on our decades of experience in developing elastomeric solutions for extreme environmental and safety applications for a wide variety of engine, nacelle, interior and structural aircraft needs. For more information please visit our website at www.kirkhill.com

Kirkhill, a global leader in high-performance elastomer products, was honored to host NASA, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, NASA Astronaut Lee Morin, and US Congresswoman Young Kim at its facility to celebrate the inaugural ARTEMIS program launch which happened in November, 2022 and to show their support for the future ARTEMIS launches scheduled for 2024 (ARTEMIS II) and 2025 (ARTEMIS III).

Kirkhill has been a proud partner of NASA and Northrop Grumman for decades. We are contributors to the space programs and for the support we provide to commercial aircraft and military applications. Kirkhill technology is a key part of the Space Launch System (SLS) Rocket that will carry the Orion Spacecraft.

As a significant supplier of highly engineered elastomeric products to the global Defense and Space industries, Kirkhill stands as proud contributors to past, present and future space programs. For over 100 years, Kirkhill has brought innovative solutions to the space industry and has helped transform air and space travel with our revolutionary products.

“We are thrilled to be part of this historic mission and to showcase our capabilities and contributions to the space industry,” said Kirkhill President, Kevin McHenry. “We are grateful for the opportunity to work with NASA and our industry partners to advance human exploration and discovery in space.”

About Kirkhill, Inc.

Kirkhill is a global leader in high-performance elastomer products headquartered in Brea, CA with 100 years of experience. Kirkhill’s engineered, high-performance elastomer products can be found on commercial, military and business aircraft around the world as well as rockets  and satellite application. Aerospace OEM’s and subcontractors count on our decades of experience in developing elastomeric solutions for extreme environmental and safety applications for a wide variety of engine, nacelle, interior and structural aircraft needs. For more information please visit our website at www.kirkhill.com

February 15, 2022-
We are pleased to announce that Karla Torres has joined our Kirkhill family, as a Senior HR Generalist, effective February 14, 2022. In this role, she will report to Bruno Cuevas, Human Resources Director.

Karla joins us with 6 years of experience. She has a BA degree in Psychology and Social Behavior from University of California, Irvine. In her most recent role, she was a Senior HR Generalist at American Woodmark where she played a key role in creating an environment of inclusion and open communication. A fun fact about Karla is she once spent 20 days backpacking in Montana!

Please join me in warmly welcoming Karla to our Kirkhill family!

Brea, CA, – Kirkhill would like to congratulate long-time partner, Northrop Grumman on the successful test firing of its Full Scale Booster (FSB-1) on September 2, 2020.  This is an important milestone for the Space Launch System (SLS) and the Artemis and Orion spacecraft programs as the SLS is the only rocket that can send Orion, astronauts and supplies to the Moon in a single mission.  The SLS boosters are the largest, most powerful boosters ever built for flight. 

Kirkhill Inc. provides insulating materials that are installed on the Full Scale Booster (FSB-1) that protect both the structure, and in the future will protect the astronauts and payloads that will fly on the Artemis rocket to the Moon.

Kirkhill’s President Kevin McHenry says, “We are proud and humbled to have a 35-year partnership with Northop Grumman. We would like to thank them for the trust they place in us and look forward to an even brighter future together. FSB-1’s successful test firing is a testament to the hard work of Northrop Grumman’s SLS team and Kirkhill is excited to be part of the program.”

For over 100 years, Kirkhill has brought innovative solutions to the space industry and has helped transform air and space travel with our highly-engineered products. Our products have been to outer space and literally to the moon and back!

About Kirkhill, Inc.- Kirkhill is a global leader in high-performance elastomer products headquartered in Brea, CA with 100 years of experience. Kirkhill’s engineered, high-performance elastomer products can be found on commercial, military and business aircraft around the world as well as rockets for space and satellite application. Aerospace OEM’s and subcontractors count on our many decades of experience in developing elastomeric solutions for extreme environmental and safety applications for a wide variety of engine, nacelle, interior and structural aircraft needs. For more information please visit our website at www.kirkhill.com

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To date, we have had 43 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 40 current employees and 3 former employees. 39 current employees have returned back to work and we have 1 employee recovering at home. We have not had any more hospitalizations.

We will continue to be vigilant and transparent both internally and externally to you, our customers. We also ask that you do the same in return and communicate any change in your demand positions as quickly as possible and in this regard we would like to thank you for the inputs received this week.

If anyone has any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to your Kirkhill customer service contact, your sales contact or myself with any questions.

To date, we have had 41 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 38 current employees and 3 former employees. 33 current employees have returned back to work and the remaining 5 are recovering at home. We have not had any more hospitalizations.

We will continue to be vigilant and transparent both internally and externally to you, our customers. We also ask that you do the same in return and communicate any change in your demand positions as quickly as possible and in this regard we would like to thank you for the inputs received this week.

If anyone has any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to your Kirkhill customer service contact with any questions.

To date, we have had 34 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 33 current employees and one former. 20 current employees have returned back to work and the remaining 13 are recovering at home. We have not had any more hospitalizations.

Kirkhill will be furloughed from July 20th through July 24th. We will not be taking calls or answering emails at this time.

We will continue to be vigilant and transparent both internally and externally to you, our customers. We also ask that you do the same in return and communicate any change in your demand positions as quickly as possible and in this regard we would like to thank you for the inputs received this week.

If anyone has any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to your Kirkhill customer service contact, your sales contact or myself with any questions.

To date, we have had 28 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 27 current employees and one former. 17 current employees have returned back to work and the remaining 10 are recovering at home.

Please note that Kirkhill will be furloughed from July 20th through July 24th. We will not be taking calls or answering emails at this time.

We will continue to be vigilant and transparent both internally and externally to you, our customers. We also ask that you do the same in return and communicate any change in your demand positions as quickly as possible and in this regard we would like to thank you for the inputs received this week.

If anyone has any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to your Kirkhill customer service contact, your sales contact or myself with any questions.

To date, we have had 22 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 21 current employees and one former. 14 current employees have returned back to work and the remaining 7 are recovering at home. The affected employees who were hospitalized have stabilized and were released to continue recovering at home.

Please note that Kirkhill will be furloughed from July 20th through July 24th. We will not be taking calls or answering emails at this time.

We will continue to be vigilant and transparent both internally and externally to you, our customers. We also ask that you do the same in return and communicate any change in your demand positions as quickly as possible and in this regard we would like to thank you for the inputs received this week.

If anyone has any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to your Kirkhill customer service contact, your sales contact or myself with any questions.