1. The Quarterly Newsletter of the Bunting Group of Companies Issue 4, January 2016 1
Feature Story
by Nathan Ward
Architect’s rendering of the Vikings Legacy Ship attraction.
Vikings Legacy Ship Sails
From Verona
The shipwrights of the Bunting Facility
in Verona, PA, are about to lay the keel
of a vessel that will set sail on a historic
journey. This quarter, we will begin
fabrication on a one-of-a-kind Vikings’
ship that will eventually dock outside of
the US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis,
MN. The 160 foot long ship, comprised
of railings, benches, and ornamental metal
work, will feature a 43-foot-high dragon’s
head figurehead complete with Vikings
horns and purple eyes that light up. The
Vikings Legacy Ship is only one of many
highlight-worthy projects that will be in
our shop this year. In addition to our
by Fred Klehm
by Fred Klehm
by Ed Boytim
Letter from Fred
Evangelism Dept.
News from the Shop Floor
To Be Connected
The Question Is....
The Phil Stewart Memorial Rack
We are all asking each
other the same question;
“Are we staying in
business?” It’s been in
our hearts and on our
minds during a year full
of change. But let’s not kid ourselves; has
the question been answered? Well, my
answer to that is YES. We ARE staying
in business! Josh and Nathan will be
answering that question in more depth
soon. But more importantly:
How do “I” know we are staying in business
now?
Phil Stewart, our Logistics guy, has moved
onto greener pastures at least as green as it
gets in Philadelphia. But before he left, one
of his missions was to have more racks to
keep material off the floor. He persevered,
nagging and cajoling until people got sick
of hearing it.
By thunder, he did it! So crack the
champagne bottles, ladies and gentlemen.
It was Phil’s idea to have this rack erected.
• I know because I ask.
• I know because we have been
awarded some huge projects that Nathan
is addressing in a companion article.
• I know because we have
a ton of work in our backlog.
• I know because I see the progress we
are making with our payables as we work
ourselves out of our current situation.
• I know because I can see the
optimism in people’s eyes when we
talk about our current state of projects
bidding and projects being awarded.
• I know because I can see the changes
that we are making within the company to
poise ourselves for our future business…
I know because I want to know… And I
want you to know too…..
ongoing work at LaGuardia Airport in
New York, NY, our shop will be supplying
products and services for the new Capital
One Headquarters building in McLean,
VA, Springfield Union Station, Hudson
Exchange West, The Wharf, and the new
MGM National Harbor destination resort
and casino near Washington, DC. 2016
will truly be a dynamic and exciting time
to be part of the Bunting team as our
projects continue to grow in scope and
value and we fully utilize the resources
made possible by the capital expenditures
invested in over the past several years.
BConnected…. That is the name of our
company newsletter, but what does it
really mean? What are we to BConnected
to? Who are we to BConnected to? Please
indulge one man’s insight.
Bunting has been going through A LOT
of growing and re-organization pains. We
have had a changing of the guard with
a primary refocus of the business and a
continual improvement of our internal
processes and controls with all of this
being implemented to make the company
a leaner and more focused business. Some
people have chosen to stay and help fight
through it while a lot of others have chosen
to move on. We all do this of our own free
will as we are responsible to ourselves to be
happy at work.
So within that context it is incumbent
upon all of us here to work together as
one. To be fluid with our thoughts and
our actions. To make the projects flow
as smoothly as possible. To speak to one
another with the respect in which we
want to be spoken to. To collaborate
on problem solving and not on problem
making. To talk to each other to work out
a problem rather than just send an email.
To uplift each other when you see someone
struggling in their job. Let’s face it; we all
have bad days, or even weeks.
We need to use our words to BConnected
to each other as members of the same
team.. To BConnected to our projects
in order to make them successful… To
BConnected to ourselves to do the best
work that we can..
Now is a very exciting time at Bunting.
Let’s embrace it with all that we have. The
successes and the failures all rest upon our
shoulders..
Julie Turner is our new Senior Supply
Chain Manager. She originally hails
from Tempe, Arizona and now lives
in Mars, PA. She is a graduate of
the University of Missouri. Julie is
married and has two boys, 11 &
14. She enjoys reading, spending
time with family at the lake house,
skiing and other outdoor activities.
Welcome Julie!
William Orbin joins Bunting as one
of our talented CAD professionals.
A graduate of ITT Tech, William
grew up next door in Oakmont, but
lives now in West Deer. William
enjoys spending time with family and
friends. Welcome, William!
Amy Kichko is one of our new project
managers, and comes to Bunting
from ASI (ASI Signage Innovations)
in Irving, Texas, where she lived for
15 years. Amy grew up in Irwin, PA,
and returns to Irwin as her residence.
Welcome, Amy!
José Aguiar joins Bunting as a Project
Manager. He is originally from
Caracas, Venezuela and has lived
in Pittsburgh since 1997. He holds
a Mechanical Engineering Degree
from Universidad Simon Bolivar
in Caracas, and an MBA from the
University of Pittsburgh. José lives
with his wife Annette, and four
children: Christine, Anna, Anton and
Adam. Bienvenidos, José!
Matt Castiglia rejoins Bunting as
a Senior Project Manager. Matt is
originally from Poconoi Summit,
PA, and currently lives near the
Pittsburgh Zoo in Highland Park.
Matt is also pursuing an MBA at
the University of Pittsburgh, where
he completed undergraduate studies.
Welcome back, Matt!
Julie Turner
Senior Supply
Chain Manager
William Orbin
CAD Detailer
Amy Kichko
Project Manager
José Aguiar
Project Manager
Matt Castiglia
Senior Project
Manager
Welcome to New Employees
He worked feverishly (or flu symptomishly)
to see it through. Now when visitors come
to receiving, they marvel at its size, scope
and load capacity.
It’s not one of the eight wonders of the
world, but hell, it stands straighter than the
leaning tower of Pisa because our designers
and fabricators know how to measure twice
and cut once...
Phil is a reserved man. He wouldn’t want
us to make too big of a fuss. We’ll just say
“Thank you Phil” and I’m sure he would
say “you’re welcome.”
So when you pass through receiving on
your way to the dumpster, take a moment
to ponder this structure and know that
good things can happen if the production
schedule gets a little lighter and there is
some leftover steel tubing around.
Issue 4
January 2016
The Quarterly Newsletter of the Bunting Group of Companies bconnected@buntinggraphics.com

2. The Quarterly Newsletter of the Bunting Group of Companies Issue 4, January 2016 2
Local Food & Drink Rivertowne Inn, Verona
All manufacturers share a concern for
employee safety and one very significant
aspect of plant safety for Bunting
employees is our safety initiatives.
Examples include our Safety Footwear
Policy (WI-0188), Safety Work Cloths
Policy (WI-0189) and most recently, our
Eye Protection Policy (WI-0194). These
policies have been implemented to ensure
that our employees can be as safe as
possible while in a plant and while around
manufacturing equipment. However,
it is also important for employees and
machines to be as productive as possible
during each shift. Safety and productivity
do not have to be in opposition to each
other. In fact, plant and machine safety,
if properly implemented, can have a
positive impact on Bunting’s ROI. As
a performance measure, ROI, or Return
On Investment, is used to evaluate the
efficiency of an investment (in our case
most recently the Paint Line). A high
ROI means the investment gains compare
favorably to investment cost.
Applied correctly, manufacturing safety
programs instill confidence in our
employees. Safety work instructions
implemented for specific areas or
equipment allows employees to move
Serves: 16
Prep Time: 5 to 7 minutes
Baking Time: 58 to 60 minutes
Assembly Time: 10 minutes
Cake:
Vegetable oil spray for misting the pan
Flour for dusting the pan
1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
1 package (18.25 ounces) plain yellow
cake mix
1 package (3.4 ounces) vanilla instant
pudding mix
1/2 cup Bacardi dark rum
1/2 cup vegetable oil, such as canola, com,
safflower, soybean, or sunflower
1/2 cup water
4 large eggs
Glaze:
4 tablespoons (112 stick) butter
2 tablespoons water
by Cliff Woodward
Safety Dept.
Recipe Dept.
Bunting Safety Initiatives
Will Have Positive Impact
on Return On Investment
Bacardi Rum Cake
through the plant and operate equipment
confidently, safely and more quickly.
This results in time savings, especially
when an operation or “path” does not
have to be figured out, but is rather
known. Multiply each time savings by the
number of operations that occurs in our
manufacturing operation and there is a
significant impact to the bottom line. So,
Plant Safety + Productivity = ROI.
Another important aspect of plant safety
is implementing safety programs with
minimal impact to operations. This
can be accomplished by ensuring that
employees partner with the Bunting Safety
Committee. The SC will take the time to
understand your operations, equipment
and work environment and will report
to management any issues that impact
those areas. This dialog is the best way
to accomplish both safety and ROI goals
for our operation. Your plant safety
representative, Joe Stanko, is available to
consult regarding safety and safety policy
issues, and will work with personnel to
find opportunities to synchronize the
review, design and implementation of the
safety policies. In that way, production
downtime can be reduced or potentially
eliminated while implementing safety to
protect employees.
By working together on plant safety,
Bunting operations will become not only
safer but more efficient. Our company
will therefore have increased productivity
which in turn will produce strong ROI
and the type of cash flow and velocity
from which we will all benefit. And while
enjoying these benefits, Bunting workers
will be ensured a safe plant floor. Why
not sign up for a six-month rotation on
the Safety Committee and be directly
involved? See Joe Stanko for details.Starting in November 2015, Bunting established an Employee of the Month
program to honor those that have exhibited a high level of commitment, integrity,
willingness to learn, and positive attitude in their daily work contributions. Each
month, in acknowledgement of this distinction, one dedicated employee has
received:
· A $25 Rivertowne gift card,
· A parking space in front of the building,
· A feature in the B Connected newsletter, and
· Most importantly: the distinction of Employee of the Month
Ceil Greber, November 2015
Ceil Greber has been with Bunting for more than 25 years. If you
look up “loyal employee” in the dictionary, you would see her photo.
Over the years she has served the company in many job positions at
all levels of the organization. No matter what the circumstances or
background story regarding her job change at the time, Ceil always puts the
company first. Ceil has recently been designated as the voice our callers hear when
they dial our phone number, a task that was added to her regular duties. As most
of you know, our cash flow has been tight and the result of this is a high volume of
callers looking for payment. Ceil has handled these stressful and repetitive calls with
kindness, efficiency and without complaint. Ceil also lent a hand to the accounting
department during a time period when the department was understaffed. Ceil is
always ready to lend an ear to a fellow employee, and if the conversation is ripe for
it, she offers up her classic laser wit which typically leaves her co-workers in stitches!
Our customers are taken care of with refreshments and our Christmas lunch party
would not be the same without her.
Bobby Blazina, December 2015
Bobby is a great employee. Any time there is something that needs
to be done, he is more than willing to lend a hand, and he works
hard to get it done right. He always has a positive attitude and is
really a pleasure to work alongside. We hope that Bobby is chosen for employee of
the month so that he realizes how much he means to us and the Bunting team!
Bob Forman, January 2016
Bob noticed we needed some extra assistance on the paint line and
volunteered to jump in and help! He has really stepped up and
done a great job! He is willing to learn and eager to work. As a
small company, it’s wonderful to work alongside of so many great
people who do whatever it takes to get the job done, and Bob has really exemplified
this for us in the paint department.
Please be certain to congratulate our Bunting Employee of the Month recipients!
Employee of the Month Program
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www.buntinggraphics.com
www.buntingarchitecturalmetals.com
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup Bacardi dark rum
Directions:
1. Place a rack in the center of the oven
and preheat the oven to 325° F. Lightly
mist a 12-cup Bundt pan with vegetable
oil spray, then dust with flour. Shake out
the excess flour. Sprinkle the pecans or
walnuts in the bottom of the pan. Set the
pan aside.
2. Place the cake mix, pudding mix, rum,
oil, water, and eggs in a large mixing
bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low
speed for 1 minute. Stop the machine and
scrape down the sides of the bowl with a
rubber spatula. Increase the mixer speed
to medium and beat for 2 minutes more,
scraping the sides down again if needed.
The batter should look thick and smooth.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan,
smoothing it out with the rubber spatula.
Place the pan in the oven.
3. Bake the cake until it is golden brown
and springs back when lightly pressed with
your finger, 58 to 60 minutes. Remove the
pan from the oven and place it on a wire
rack to cool for 20 minutes. Run a long,
sharp knife around the edge of the cake
and invert it onto a serving platter. Poke
holes in the top of the cake with a wooden
skewer or toothpick.
4. Prepare the glaze. Place the butter in a
small saucepan and melt it over low heat,
2 to 3 minutes. Add the water and sugar,
stirring. Increase the heat to medium
and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce
the heat slightly and let the glaze simmer
until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes, stirring
constantly. Remove the pan from the heat
and stir in the rum. Spoon the glaze over
the warm cake, allowing it to seep into the
holes and drizzle down the sides andinto
the center of the cake. Allow the cake to
cool completely before slicing.
• Store this cake, covered in aluminum
foil or plastic wrap, at room temperature
for up to 4 days or in the refrigerator for
up to 1 week. Or freeze it, wrapped in
aluminum foil, for up to 6 months. Thaw
the cake overnight on the counter before
serving.
Issue 4, January 2016
The Quarterly Newsletter of the Bunting Group of Companies bconnected@buntinggraphics.com