The Process Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) Nominating Committee selected Robert to serve as interim treasurer until March 1, 2024. The Board of Directors unanimously approved the nomination, and Robert will serve as treasurer until March 1, 2024, along with his continuing fiduciary responsibilities as a member of the Board. He has been nominated for the position of vice president, which will be voted on by the entire PEMA membership on March 1.
Robert strives to be actively involved in industry associations and has held several positions in PEMA. He is the President and CEO of Bunting®, a company named after his family. Bunting®, founded in 1959 by Walter Bunting in Chicago, is one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of magnetic separators, metal detectors, material handling, magnetic cylinders for printing, magnets, magnetic assemblies and magnetizing equipment. The Newton, Kansas-based company has several locations, including Bunting-Elk Grove Village; Bunting-DuBois; Bunting-Berkhamsted and Bunting-Redditch in the United Kingdom; and Ningbo, China.
PEMA, formed in 1960, brings together companies that supply equipment and systems used by process industries, including, among others, the food, chemical, pharmaceutical, wastewater treatment, paints and coatings, agribusiness, ceramics, metals, plastics, wood, pulp and paper, environmental, building products and mining/minerals industries. PEMA is the leading trade association for North American processing equipment manufacturers, focused on connectivity. PEMA offers interaction among members, expansion of business alliances, industry knowledge and professional cooperation.
