Process Equipment Manufacturers' Association

What Process Equipment Manufacturers' Association does

PEMA (Process Equipment Manufacturers' Association) is a North American trade association formed in 1960 that serves companies manufacturing equipment and systems for process industries including food, chemical, pharmaceutical, mining/minerals, metals, wastewater treatment, paint and coatings, agribusiness, ceramics, plastics, wood, pulp and paper, environmental, and building products. The association operates on a membership model with 70+ member companies primarily in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, focused on facilitating executive-level networking, peer benchmarking, and professional development rather than developing proprietary technology products. PEMA is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, and has been managed by Association and Society Management International (ASMI) since 1984 under only its second management firm in the organization's entire history.

PEMA's core services include two to three annual meetings (Fall, Spring, and Annual) that historically attract more than two-thirds of member companies, biennial executive compensation and benefits surveys, an annual benchmarking survey of key performance indicators, and industry forecasting through a quarterly statistics program. The association launched the Emerging Leaders Program in 2024 as a 12-month leadership development offering featuring in-person and virtual learning sessions, personality profiling, 360 reviews, and strategic planning modules. PEMA also holds exclusive trade association sponsorship of the International Powder & Bulk Solids Show and related Toronto and Montreal events, providing significant exhibit space discounts to members and operating under a joint Show Vision Committee with Informa Markets.

PEMA generates revenue primarily through tiered annual membership dues ranging from $3,100 for companies with up to $2.5M in orders to $8,500 for companies with $50M+ in orders, with an affiliate tier at $2,265 and additional fees from the Emerging Leaders Program at $1,600 per participant. The association's distribution and member-engagement channels include the PEMA website (pemanet.org), a LinkedIn Group, monthly newsletters, press releases, in-person meetings, and the sponsored Powder & Bulk Solids trade shows. PEMA does not develop proprietary technology products; its value proposition centers on industry knowledge, networking, benchmarking, and professional cooperation services delivered through human-mediated, in-person engagement.

Name

Process Equipment Manufacturers' Association

Legal name

Process Equipment Manufacturers' Association

Website

https://pemanet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PEMA is a North American trade association founded in 1960 that serves 70+ process equipment manufacturers through tiered membership dues, executive networking meetings, industry benchmarking surveys, exclusive Powder & Bulk Solids trade show sponsorship, and the newly launched Emerging Leaders Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Falls Church

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: PEMA generates revenue through tiered annual membership dues based on company revenue. Dues range from $3,100 for companies with up to $2.5M in orders to $8,500 for companies with $50M+ in orders. Affiliate members pay $2,265 flat rate. Dues are pro-rated in the first year (50% for January-June joiners, 25% for July-December).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PEMA is a nonprofit trade association that provides membership-based services to North American manufacturers of process equipment and systems. Its core deliverables include senior-level executive meetings, industry benchmarking surveys, leadership development programs, exclusive trade show coordination at Powder & Bulk Solids events, member networking, and professional cooperation resources.

Product overview

PEMA is a trade association for North American manufacturers of process equipment, providing membership-based services including networking through meetings, leadership development via the Emerging Leaders Program, industry benchmarking through surveys, trade show coordination, and communication services including newsletters and member spotlights. The association connects member companies serving process industries including food, chemical, pharmaceutical, mining/minerals, and more.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 50 percent of PEMA members conduct business with one another
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Informa MarketscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEMA is the exclusive trade association sponsor of the International Powder & Bulk Solids Show, Powder & Bulk Solids Toronto, and Powder & Bulk Solids Montreal. PEMA works closely with Informa Markets to ensure the Powder Show is mutually beneficial for exhibitors, attendees, the association, and show organizers through a joint Show Vision Committee.
• Kansas State University Bulk Solids Innovation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEMA has a strategic partnership with Kansas State University Bulk Solids Innovation Center providing significant education discounts (up to 50%) for courses to PEMA members. PEMA is involved in future course development at the center.
• Manufacturers Alliance/MAPIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEMA maintains membership in the prestigious Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, providing additional networking and resources for member companies.
• National Association of Manufacturers Council of Manufacturing AssociationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEMA participates in the NAM Council of Manufacturing Associations, connecting members to broader manufacturing industry initiatives and advocacy.
• Association and Society Management International (ASMI)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerASMI is PEMA's management company - an Accredited Association Management Company providing expert financial administration, meeting planning, membership services and recruiting, communications support, organizational continuity, and leadership since 1984. The professional staff has more than 200 years combined experience in association management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hydraulic Institute: Hydraulic Institute is a North American trade association for pump and fluid handling equipment manufacturers—a specific process equipment vertical. Member companies and end-market focus closely mirror PEMA's process industries footprint.
• Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA): FMA is a trade association serving metal forming and fabricating manufacturers, sharing PEMA's North American focus and member-driven model with similar tiered dues, networking events, and benchmarking surveys.
• Fluid Sealing Association (FSA): FSA represents manufacturers of fluid sealing devices, serving process industries with shared customer bases. Comparable in scope, structure, and member services, with similar tiered dues and trade show coordination.
• American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA): AGMA is a trade association for gear manufacturers serving process equipment, power transmission, and industrial markets. Comparable in size, structure, and member services (meetings, standards, benchmarking) to PEMA.
• American Foundry Society (AFS): AFS is a North American trade association for metalcasting foundries, with comparable membership scale (~70+ members structure varies), governance model, and a focus on technical/operational peer benchmarking and industry advocacy.
• Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA): CEMA is the most direct peer: a North American trade association for manufacturers of conveyor equipment, a core subset of process equipment. PEMA and CEMA members frequently overlap, and both serve overlapping customer industries (food, chemical, mining).

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Manufacturers (NAM): NAM is the largest manufacturing trade association in the US, covering all manufacturing sectors. PEMA participates in NAM's Council of Manufacturing Associations, reflecting an affiliated-but-overlapping relationship for advocacy and networking services.
• Manufacturers Alliance / MAPI: MAPI is a broader manufacturing executive organization serving C-level manufacturing leaders. PEMA is already a member organization of MAPI, and the two serve overlapping audiences (senior manufacturing executives) with comparable benchmarking, surveys, and peer networking offerings.
• Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM): AEM is the largest North American trade association for equipment manufacturers, covering construction, agriculture, mining, and utility equipment. It is much broader than PEMA but serves as the umbrella body with which PEMA competes for member mindshare on industry advocacy.

Emerging players

• Vibration Institute: Vibration Institute is a smaller technical/professional organization serving vibration analysis practitioners in process and rotating equipment. It intersects with PEMA member companies (e.g., Carrier Vibrating, General Kinematics) on the technical/educational axis.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/process-equipment-manufacturers-association

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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