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Rotomoulded PE Multi-Coloured Tank
Moulded by Etills.com
Photo: courtesy of ICO Polymers
Greetings
to all of you after the holiday break. I hope you are coming
back with new energy and power resources, so much
needed in your job.
In this issue of ARMO NEWS, we are mainly presenting
our reports of the events which took place during the
past weeks, as well as announcement of multiple other
diverse events soon to take place. Read a truly colourful
Rotomould 2010 conference report which took place in
Queenstown, New Zealand, and “Roto Profits” StAR event
that was held in Mumbai.
After you read the whole newsletter, you will be facing
a very difficult choice as to which events you should
attend. ARM Annual Meeting in Montreal, followed by
“Rotomoulding Engineering Days” organized in Lyon with
a motto “Manufacture More, Manufacture Better, Use Less”.
Only a week later, Annual ARM CE & CEE ARM Meeting
will be held in Słubice and Frankfurt/Oder (Poland
and Germany), entitled “Efficient Use of Energy in
Rotomoulding”. These events accumulate in October, but
luckily they do not coincide.
As far as I am concerned, I would take part in all these
events, but the character of my work requires me to stay
where I am and only encourage you to participate. Should
you have any questions regarding the upcoming events,
please contact me for advice and assistance.
Anna Walorek-Iwanowska
ARMO Secretariat Manager
Time for K Trade Fair!
This year, we are having the next edition of one of the largest
international plastics and rubber industry fairs. This event takes
place every 3 years and has been held regularly for over 40 years
now. The fair is scheduled from 27 October to 3 November 2010
in Dusseldorf, Germany. Leading material vendors, production
companies and manufacturers of machinery are going to present
an overview of the latest techniques and procedures, as well
as future trends envisaged in the methodology area. About
3100 exhibitors and more than 200,000 participants from
100 countries worldwide are expected to appear at the
fair, including multiple representatives of rotomoulding
experts associated in ARMO organizations.
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ARMO calendar - upcoming events
NAME
DATE
(dd.mm.yyyy)
PLACE
(city, country, details)
CONTACT
BPF Meeting
15.09.2010
London, United
Kingdom
Dhrupal Joshi
djoshi@bpf.co.uk
AFR Conference Annuel
22-23.09.2010
Lyon, France
Anne De Lansalut,
a.delansalut@allize-plasturgie.com
ARM International Annual
Meeting,
Theme: “The Global State of
Rotomoulding”
02-05.10.2010
Montreal/Quebec,
Canada
Adam Webb
ARM International Board
http://www.armmeetings.org/2010/
annualmeeting.shtml
K2010 - International Trade
Fair for Plastics and Rubber
27.10-11.03.2010
Dusseldorf, Germany
www.k-online.de
ARM CE / CEE ARM Annual
Conference
Theme: ”Energy Efficiency in
Rotomoulding”
14-16.10.2010
Słubice/Frankfurt
(Oder),
Poland/Germany
www.slubicefrankfurtmeeting.eu
ARMI Regional Meeting
09.11.2010
Sharonville, OH
Cincinnati Area, USA
Adam Webb
ARM International Board
www.armmeetings.org
AISR Seminar: “Rotomoulding - a World of
Possibilities”, Paul Nugent 19.11.2010
Rivalta Scrivia
(Alessandria), Italy
Matteo Martinenghi – Secretariat
info@aisr.it
StAR Meet
11.2010
Chennai, India
S.B. Zaman
arnacz@sify.com
StAR Annual International
Conference
23-25.01.2011
Mumbai, India
S.B. Zaman
arnacz@sify.com
ARMI Spring Executive Forum
20-22.03.2011
Orlando, FL
Forum, USA
Adam Webb
ARM International Board
www.armmeetings.org
4th Nordic ARM conference
1st quarter of 2011
Denmark
Ronny Ervik
ronny@opd.no
Rotoplas 2011
1-3.11.2011
Chicago (Rosemont),
IL, USA
Adam Webb
ARM International Board
www.armmeetings.org
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Association Francophone du Rotomoulage
(AFR)
6 et 7 octobre 2010
6 et 7 octobre 2010
Plastic Ecodesign Center
LYON
Plastic Ecodesign Center
LYON
You can’t miss it! 6 and 7 October 2010, Lyon - ROTOMOULDING DAYS 2010.
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6.10.2010
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7.10.2010
9:00 - 9:30
Introduction to the eco-concept
Welcome
Eco-concept is communicated in multiple ways, from frequently
contradictory sources and on different quality levels. Representatives of
this concept must face an issue which is difficult to put in clear terms, and
therefore difficult to implement in the industry. The job is thus to discover
the objectives of eco-concept policy in a pragmatic manner, illustrated by
9:30 - 10:30
Productivity enhancement through reducing machine
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specific examples in the field of plastics processing.
14:45 - 15:30
• Enhances machine efficiency
Journées Techniques organisées en partenar
• Reduces labour costs
Bio-materials vs. rotomoulding: what are we talking about?
• Improve operator safety
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Among the main industrial processes which use “bio-materials” at the
moment, there is extrusion moulding, hot stamping, bulge forming, blow
forming, and injection moulding. No biomaterials are utilized in the process
of rotomoulding at the moment. This “lack of position” can be explained
by various factors. Therefore, over a year ago AFR implemented research
aimed at determining which bio-materials could be used in rotomoulding,
what conditions are necessary and which potential applications are
available. Presentation of the results of this study is scheduled.
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optimization through structural calculations. Illustrated presentation.
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and blow forming
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appearance, and technology (scrap, welds, etc.)
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6 et 7 octobre 2010
• Investment
16:15 - 17:00
Energy efficiency of machinery
11:30 - 12:00
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Reduce consumption, make more parts, use less energy. Machinery and
plant designers are now interested in energy efficiency optimization in the
items of equipment they create. Achievements in this field will be presented.
19:30
Aperitif and AFR dinner
AFR Members: EUR 300 net
Non-members: EUR 450 net
Aperitif and dinner on October 6 (option): EUR 50 net
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AISR One-Day Seminar
“Rotomoulding – a World of
Possibilities” - November 19th
Paul Nugent speaking about the last news in Rotomoulding
On November the 19th AISR Group will organize a oneday Seminar focused on the news in Rotomoulding:
“Rotomoulding – a World of Possibilities”. The Seminar,
fully conducted by a great personality of the world of
Rotomoulding, Paul Nugent, will take place in Rivalta
Scrivia (Alessandria) at the “Parco Scientifico Tecnologico”.
Seminar presentation will be given in English. Simultaneous
translation in Italian language will be provided.
Rotomoulding – a World of Possibilities
With its flexibility and its innovative community of moulders, rotational moulding has
a worldwide reach in terms of products and
locations and with its low cost of entry it has encouraged
the growth of many moulders in regions where capital
intensive processes would not be viable. While small in
terms of global polymer consumption, rotomoulding not
only fills a niche for products that are not easily produced by
other processes but also allows simple
products to be produced at relatively
low cost. For complex, hollow parts in
low to moderate volumes, it is one of
the most cost effective methods
available and as an environmentally friendly process, it is efficient
for large parts and is a mainstay of
water conservation, treatment and
storage on all six continents. As
the world has accelerated in terms
of the exchange of ideas, so the spread of rotomoulded
products around the world has accelerated with forward
looking moulders seeking to ensure the long-term prospects for their companies with new ideas and products.
This seminar will take a look at the markets for rotomoulding around the world and how the communication of ideas
is not only from advanced countries to developing ones.
The review will look at where rotomoulders typically focus
and where they might be encouraged to look in the future
and also at what advances are taking place around the
world in terms of materials, equipment and processing that
might be applied to both old and new products.
Paul Nugent
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Association of Rotational Moulding Central
Europe (ARM CE)
Central & Eastern European Association
of Rotational Moulders (CEE ARM)
The Annual ARM CE & CEE ARM Meeting
Event will take place in Słubice, Poland, and Frankfurt/Oder, Germany, from 14 to 16 October 2010 and is the initiative
of two sister organisations associated in the Alliance of Rotational Moulding Organisations (ARMO), which is prepared
jointly for the first time in ARMO history, for their members as well as for other ARMO organisations.
To emphasize the international character of that event, the 3-day Congress programme will be held across
the Poland-Germany border, on the premises of the Viadrina International University as well as on other premises
on both sides of the Oder river, in Poland and Germany equally.
The lectures will be held in three languages: English, German and Polish
Mr. Krzysztof Wojciechowski, Administrative Director of CP,
strongly emphasizes that this place is the perfect location
for holding international conferences:
Collegium Polonicum is a shared institution of
Viadrina European University in Frankfurt/
Oder and Adam Mickiewicz University in
Poznań, Poland. It is situated directly at the border bridge,
linking Frankfurt to Słubice. It makes a strong impression
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with its modern architectural design and has been a recognized
seat of international meetings for years. This is where Government
members, Prime Ministers and Presidents of both countries would
meet, and where joint sessions of the Polish and German
Parliaments would take place. This is the place where participants
of conferences and seminars can actually feel that state borders in
Europe do not exist any more.
The main subject of the meeting is the hot topic of “Energy
Efficiency in Rotomoulding”. The lectures to be given by
practical and theoretical experts will be useful for anyone in the
rotomoulding industry who is interested in energy efficiency
optimization in the rotomoulding technology.
Association of Rotational Moulding Central Europe (ARM CE)
Central & Eastern European Association of Rotational Moulders (CEE ARM)
photo: Adam Czerneńko
The following issues will be discussed during the event,
among others:
 Energy efficiency in rotomoulding,
 Rotomoulded products on the global market vs.
regional specialization,
 Moulders’ practical experience with the advantages
of energy efficiency,
 Material testing methods,
 Panel discussion devoted to energy efficiency in
rotomoulding machines – vendors’ representatives
are kindly invited to take part in the panel.
 Third party presentations
Despite that October 2010, when ARM CE & CEE ARM
conference is scheduled, is a period with multiple events
already planned for rotomoulding people, 80 people
representing 40 European businesses have already
confirmed their attendance 1month before the scheduled
date of the event, and new candidates keep sending in
notifications.
This is a very busy period for us, as we are
holding the ARMO Montreal conference at the
beginning of October, followed by K-Show fair
at the end of October. Still, we feel that your Congress will
be worth dedicating this precious time to 493K.
Nick Henwood, Gareth McDowell, Kerri McKee / 493K
www.SlubiceFrankfurtMeeting.eu
Early bird promotion closed on 1 September 2010. We still
have a group discount for latecomers, offered to those
businesses which delegate more than 1 participant to the
event. They will receive 20% discount for every consecutive
participant (then, the overall cost for a 3-day event
decreases to EUR 120!). An excursion to a local processing
plant, situated within the Kostrzyn & Slubice Special
Economic Zone, is also considered highly interesting.
photo: Adam Czerneńko
Agenda
Thursday 14 October 2010
13:30 - 14:00
Registration of participants
14:00 - 14:30
photo: Adam Czerneńko
photo: Adam Czerneńko
Theme
Greeting the participants - Conference Room I
14:00 - 17:00
ARM CE Management Elections - Conference Room I
CEE ARM Meeting – Conference Room II
17:00 - 18:00
Table Top Exhibition preparation
19:00
Dinner ceremony
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Association of Rotational Moulding Central Europe (ARM CE)
Central & Eastern European Association of Rotational Moulders (CEE ARM)
Friday, 15 October 2010
20.00
Dinner party
9:30
Introduction – Conference Room I
9.30 - 18.00
Table Top Exhibition – Lobby
Announcement of “Energy Efficiency Leader” competition
winner
Saturday 16 October 2010
“Energy Efficiency Leader” competition for exhibitors
10.00 - 12.00
Lectures and presentations – Conference Room I
Visit at a rotomoulding plant located in the Kostrzyn &
Slubice Special Economic Zone
Discussion panel of European machine vendors, devoted to
energy efficiency issues - Conference Room I
Below is a summary of several lectures delivered by
recognized rotomoulding experts and industry practice
representatives, who have been affiliated to the
rotomoulding industry for years. The lectures will be
presented on the second day of the conference.
Dr Nick Henwood and Dr Gareth McDowell
493K / United Kingdom
Cost reductions In rotomoulding
 The importance of cost saving in
rotomoulding
 Detailed breakdown of where costs
occur
 Gas usage & possible areas of saving
 Results of gas usage study on full-scale
rotomoulding machine
 Developing a strategy for reducing
energy costs
 Key conclusions
Aldo Quaratino
Matrix Polymers / United Kingdom
How reduce costs without compromising
quality
12.00
Official closing of the Conference. Goodbye & Thank You to
all participants.
You are all kindly invited to attend!
Oliver Wandres or Mathias Maus
Maus GmbH / Germany
Energy efficient rotational moulds
 General consideration for building
energy efficient tools
 Advantages of Light weight tooling
 Automated tooling
 Improvements on energy efficiency
of existing tooling
John Steele
ICO Polymers / United Kingdom
Rotational moulding products in the global
market vs. regional specialization
 Enhancing the quality of rotomoulded
products would reduce rejected articles
and scarp ratio
 Looking at innovative ways to reduce
cycle time
Peter Bekusch
ACMOS Chemie KG / Germany
Complemental savings on flexibility &
logistics Keeping you precious treasures in-house
by providing your own mould-care
procedure including cleaning process and
the application of a permanent ACMOScoat
Release System. High-running moulds will
never have be on the road again for recoating.
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Rory Jones
La Plastecnica / New Zealand
What proper venting can do for you
Latest advances in venting are critical for:
 Reducing out of specification products.
 Reducing heating times.
 Reducing cooling times.
 Creating better parts.
Association of Rotational Moulders Australasia
(ARMA)
Graeme Hall, Viscount Rotational
Moulding & Rob Berton, Qenos
Malcolm and Sandra Close,
Suncoast Waste Water Products
Rotomould 2010
Rotomould 2010 was held in Queenstown, New Zealand
last month and was considered to be a success by both
the attendees and the organisers.
The program was the highlight with a wealth of knowledge
and experience presented by moulders within the industry.
Local manufacturers such as Simon Gough, Garth Galloway,
Tim Leed and Malcolm Close all spoke of their experiences
with clients, new products and working with standards.
International moulders presented on what the future will
bring and also what it was like to work with the Winter
Olympics. From the feedback forms the most informative
presentation was provided by Rob Berton of Qenos and
Graeme Hall from Viscount Rotational Moulding on Safety
within the industry. The presentations are available to
members in the members section of the ARMA website
www.rotationalmoulding.com
The social side of the conference always provides delegates
with an opportunity to relax and mingle and discuss the
industry in a different atmosphere and this year was no
exception. The Price Plastics Welcome Dinner started off
with manic bedlam as delegates searched to find their
partner after being given a name card, in the hope of
winning a Price Plastics Flip Video and after a few misses
the lucky “married couples” claimed their prizes.
The ICO Polymers “Rural NZ” dinner was casual and fun
and watching delegates try to blow their dog whistles had
everyone laughing, it was a night of good food and great
company. There was a lot of comraderie on this evening as
attendees grouped together to present a unique “sculpture”
using their wire and it left everyone in hysterics with the
concepts some groups provided.
The final dinner was the Qenos Gala Dinner and the
evening was kicked off with a tradition Maori song and
dance and Garry Whitehand was the lucky man that stood
on stage as the warrior called to him to see if we came in
peace and lucky we did. That night we had an extremely
motivational speaker talk about his life and the lessons
he had learned and everyone was moved by Ngahi Bidios
fascinating talk.
The high light of the entire conference would have to be
waking up on Wednesday Morning to snow, delegates
were out in the cold having snowball fights and making
snow angels and for some it was their first time ever to
see snow so Leisa and I were extremely happy we could
make that happen.
Rotomould 2011 will be in Penang, Malaysia with
tentative dates 15-18 May.
More information to come soon!
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Association of Rotational Molders International
(ARMI)
ARM International 2010 Annual Meeting
Thriving In The Global State Of Rotomolding
Hilton Montreal Bonaventure, October 2 - 5, 2010
You can’t afford to miss the premiere even for rotational
molders, their suppliers, designers, consultants and
educators.
Seminars and committee meetings will be held Saturday,
October 2; the tabletop exhibition will be open Sunday,
October 3; general sessions and workshops will take place
Sunday, October 3 through Tuesday, October 5. Please refer
to the detailed schedule on the following pages.
Highlights of the 2010 Annual Meeting include a new
full-day seminar Practical Rotomolding with the Experts,
keynotes from Gary Miller, Paul Nugent and former NBA
Player Walter Bond, a spouses’ program highlighting
beautiful Montréal, live entertainment during our gala
dinner and much more.
Registration
Early Bird pricing expires August 15. Save more than 20%
by registering now!
See the enclosed registration form or visit
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TableTop Exhibits
The exhibit hall will be open from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
on Sunday, October 3 and concludes with a SupplierSponsored Reception during the last hour.
Targeted exclusively to rotational molders, this exhibition
is an economical way to meet the industry’s decision
makers. As an exhibitor, you will generate valuable sales
leads, increase your company’s visibility and discover
new information and fresh ideas. The exhibitor contract is
available at www.armmeetings.org
Hotel
Hilton Montreal Bonaventure stands in the heart of
downtown Montreal. With 2½ acres of rooftop greenspace
including landscaped gardens, stream and brook, the hotel is
a unique urban resort hotel in downtown Montreal, Canada.
Single/double occupancy rooms in the Association of
Rotational Molders room block are $185 CAD plus taxes.
These rooms include complimentary internet access and
Health Club access. You can reserve your room at the Hilton
Montreal Bonaventure by calling (800) 267-2575. You must
specify the Association of Rotational Molders International
2010 Annual Meeting.
Association of Rotational Molders International (ARMI)
Schedule of Events
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Seminars
7:00 am - 8:00 am Seminar attendee & Committee Member
Breakfast
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Advanced Rotomolding Seminar
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Practical Rotomolding with the Experts
Committees
8:00 am - 10:00 am Education Committee Meeting
10:00 am - Noon Forums & Programs Committee Meeting
Noon - 1:00 pm Seminar attendee & Committee Member
Lunch
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Materials Committee Meeting
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm PET Committee Meeting
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Membership Committee Meeting
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Board and Committee Members
Reception
6:30 pm Committee Dinners
Sunday, October 3, 2010
8:00 am - 11:00 am Board of Directors Meeting
Conference
12:30 pm - 12:50 pm Welcome & Introductions
Sponsorship
12:50 pm - 1:20 pm Global Rotomolding: a View from
30,000 Feet
Sponsorship of the 2010 Annual Meeting is a great
opportunity to reach the widest audience of rotomolders in
North America. You can find a list of the sponsor levels still
available at www.armmeetings.org.
1:20 pm - 1:50 pm Innovative Products -- Thinking in New
Ways
Spouses’ Program
2:05 pm - 2:50 pm Global Rotomolding Business Trends
This year’s spouses’ program will be held on the morning
of Monday, October 4. Spouses will meet for a late breakfast
and then depart on a two-hour walking tour of downtown,
Old Montreal, and the Underground City.
1:50 pm - 2:05 pm Reducing Mold Change-Over; Increasing
Productivity
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Exhibit Hall
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cocktail Reception (in exhibit hall)
Monday, October 4, 2010
Spouse Registration also includes admission to the Gala
Reception and Dinner on Monday evening.
7:00 am - 8:00 am Group Breakfast
Passports & Visas
8:00 am - Lunch Spouses Breakfast and Walking Tour
U.S. will need a passport to enter Canada.
Visit http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html
for information on applying or renewing your passport.
All members should verify their visa requirements before
travelling.
8:00 am - 8:10 am Welcome
7:00 am - 8:00 am First Time Attendee Breakfast 8:10 am - 8:35 am Better Products by Controlling Warpage
8:35 am - 9:00 am Easy Internal Heating and Cooling
of Rotomolding Tools
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Association of Rotational Molders International (ARMI)
9:00 am - 9:25 am Business Growth Opportunities in
Developing Markets
9:25 am - 9:45 am Future Proofing the Rotational Molding
Process
9:45 am - 9:55 am New Additives and Modifiers for
Rotomolding
Workshops
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm What’s Your Problem?
Choosing the Right Resin
Total Process Control
How a Safety Plan Can Save You Money
9:55 am - 10:25 am Coffee Break
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm What’s Your Problem? 10:25 am - 10:55 am Innovations Using Tight Process
Controls
Choosing the Right Resin
Total Process Control
10:55 am - 11:15 am Rotomolded Manholes for Sewage &
Telecom
Multilayer Rotomolding of Crosslinkable Polyethylene
and Nylon
11:15 am - 12:15 pm All Buts Stink: Creating a Culture of
Accountability
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm Coffee Break
12:15 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch
Elections, Treasurer’s report, ARMO Update
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm What’s Your Problem?
Multilayer Rotomolding of Crosslinkable Polyethylene
and Nylon
Total Process Control
How a Safety Plan Can Save You Money
Annual Gala 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Gala Reception
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Dinner, Awards Presentations,
Entertainment
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
7:00 am - 8:00 am Group Breakfast
7:00 am - 8:00 am Suppliers Breakfast
7:00 am - 8:00 am Past Presidents Breakfast
8:00 am - 8:10 am Welcome and Announcements
8:10 am - 8:35 am Innovations in Rotomolding
8:35 am - 9:10 am Rock and Roll: Past and Future of
Rotomolding
9:10 am - 9:40 am Break-through Design: Flex Rider
Rotomolded Patrol Boats
9:40 am - 10:00 am 2009 Product of the Year: Noise
Reduction Cover for Drill Rigs
10:00 am - 10:30 am Coffee Break 10:30 am - 10:50 am Cost cutting approaches for your
operation
10:50 am - 11:15 am Impact of Rotation Speeds & Ratios on
Finished Parts
11:15 am - 11:45 am Lethal Explosion Hazards from Dust
and Powder Buildup 11:45 am - 12:10 pm Rotomolding Designing Outside the Box
12:10 pm - 12:20 pm In-Mold Labeling (What’s New)
12:20 pm - 12:30 pm Chevron Phillips (What’s New)
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Association of Rotational Molders International (ARMI)
Presentation Descriptions And Speaker
Biographies
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Advanced Rotomolding Seminar
Professor Roy J. Crawford, University of Waikato, New
Zealand
The Seminar will discuss the following: Roto 101,
Internal Air Temperature Measurement, Bubble
Removal, Mold Pressure Control, Mechanical
Properties and Design, Warpage, Shrinkage & Residual
Stress, Molding Around the World, and Simulation of
Rotomolding.
Professor Crawford will present this seminar. He has
researched the mechanical properties and processing
behavior of plastics for the past 30 years and for the
last 25 or more years has concentrated on rotational
molding. Crawford received ARM International’s Distinguished Service
Award in 1998 and is a member of the ARM International Board of Directors
and serves as the Association’s Technical Director.
Practical Rotomolding with the Experts
Dru Laws, Rotonics Manufacturing Inc; Bruce Muller, Plastics
Consulting, Inc.; Michael Paloian, Integrated Design System,
Inc.; and Sandy Scaccia, Norstar Aluminum Molds, Inc.
This seminar targets the day to day practical issues faced by rotomolders.
Starting from finalization of the product design, to getting the right
material specification, to the mold construction, these tasks require handson experience-based good practices. It is becoming more important in the
competitive environment to maintain high standards of product quality,
process efficiency and costs. This Seminar looks to address these issues with
help of four highly experienced prominent speakers: Michael Paloian will
discuss design; Sandy Scaccia will discuss molds; Bruce Muller will discuss
materials; Dru Laws will discuss Process QA/QC.
They will share their experience and expertise with separate presentations
followed by Q & a periods to promote dialogue between the seminar
participants and the speakers. Here the participants will have opportunity
to discuss and analyze their specific issues with the speakers.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Global Rotomolding: a View from 30,000 Feet
Paul Nugent, MNOP Consulting
Changes in material supply, rollercoaster markets,
growth in India and China and growing competition
from other processes may seem like threats to some
but the entrepreneurial spirit of rotomolding always
rolls with the punches and looks for new pathways.
Rotational molding continues to thrive globally
despite volcanoes and physical and economic
earthquakes. This talk will take a look at regional
molding activity and technical development around
the world.
Paul Nugent is an international consultant in the field of rotational
molding. He holds a Masters degree in Aeronautical Engineering and
a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from The Queen’s University of Belfast. His
PhD research lead to the development of Rotolog, the world’s first process
control system for rotational molding. He has written a book on rotational
molding entitled Rotational Molding: a Practical Guide.
Innovative Products -- Thinking in New Ways
Leisa Donlan, ARMA
Rotomolders in Australia and New Zealand have relied
on a suite of agricultural staples, such as water tanks
in a market driven by Government subsidies and
drought along with a few technically difficult and
interesting products. However some molders from
“Down Under” are using the opportunity to create
stunning new products and ideas in completely new
product areas and markets. These products showcase
what rotational molding can do when you think in
new ways. Leisa Donlan will case study a range of
innovative and unusual developments in her presentation.
Leisa Donlan was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of ARM Australasia
in 1996. Leisa was awarded the Australian Association Executive of the
Year in 1999 and she received her Fellowship in 2004. She is an editorial
contributor to Rotoworld Magazine. Within the global alliance, Leisa has
been a part of the original team working to form a global partnership for
the rotational molding industry and she is a founding contributor to ARMO.
Reducing Mold Change-Over; Increasing Productivity
Michel Truax, STP Rotomachinery Inc.
Many rotomolders require equipment that allows
more flexibility for their operations. Ever try to operate
a plant when some molds require long set-up times or
load/unload times? When this occurs, the rotomolder
“accepts” the situation and slows down the other
arms. Of course, this is not efficient but what can he
do? STP Rotomachinery has introduced the Tornado
for this situation. This unique swing-arm machine has
four independent arms. If a mold change requires 2
hours, the tornado can still produce parts on the other 3 arms. Downtime
on an arm is no longer a barrier to productivity as each arm is independent.
Michel Truax is Sales Director at STP Rotomachinery Inc in Sherbrooke,
Quebec, Canada. Michel holds a BSc in Engineering from Laval
University and a Masters in Business Administration from the University
of Sherbrooke. He has enjoyed success in the plastics industry since
1986, mainly in sales management. Over the course of this period, he
developed a wide experience with several processes such as injection
molding, blow molding and rotational molding, as well as serving
accounts throughout the world. He joined STP Rotomachinery Inc. in 2006,
a leading manufacturer of rotational molding equipment and part of the
Rotomachinery Group, with plants in Canada and Italy.
Global Rotomolding Business Trends
Gary Miller, A.Schulman
Mr. Miller will discuss the global rotational molding trends from Schulman’s
perspectives. Gary will also talk about the organization changes in
Schulman, the acquisition of ICO and the importance that Schulman sees
in the global rotational molding business. Gary Miller is Vice President, Global Supply Chain and chief procurement
officer for A. Schulman, Inc. since April 2008. Prior to that Gary Miller was with
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for more than 35 in global purchasing
and various technical & management positions. Gary earned his bachelor’s
degree in chemical engineering from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Better Products by Controlling Warpage
Juliana Buendia, NOVA Chemicals
Warpage is a universal problem for rotational molders. NOVA Chemicals
Technical Service has gained a greater understanding of the mechanisms
and measurement of warpage, and processing steps one can take to
minimize warpage. This presentation offers information pertaining to: Factors that affect warpage; Measurement and quantification of warpage;
and Best practices recommended for controlling warpage.
Juliana Buendia - Technical Service Specialist (Rigid Products) for NOVA
Chemicals Corporation, specializing in Rotational Molding. She has
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a Bachelors of Materials Engineering Degree with a specialization in
Polymers. She has 10 years of combined international experience in the Oil
& Gas and the Petrochemical Industry. Since she joined NOVA Chemicals in
2007, she has been assisting North American and International customers
with her technical experience and expertise.
Easy Internal Heating and Cooling of Rotomolding Tools
Rory Jones, La Plastecnica
Following some well received research on internal
heating and cooling of rotational molding tools,
Rory will discuss some of the findings as well as some
hints for those wanting to introduce this technology
in their molding shops. He will discuss some of the
technical hurdles that have been traversed in order
to make this technology available to the majority of
rotational molders around the world. Some of the
highlights of this technology include a 34%
improvement in cooling rate, the variation in cooling
rate reduced to a third and there was an 18% reduction in warpage. Rory Jones has engineering qualifications from several NZ universities
as well as post grad research experience from the Queens University
in Belfast. He spent the early part of his career working in a high
production rotational molding environment in Italy. During this time
he became aware of the importance of proper venting in the production
of rotationally molded parts. He has since devoted his expertise to
improving venting. The company he founded, La Plastecnica, supplies
an ever increasing range of venting products to the industry. Recent
developments offer the ability to internally heat and cool moulds while
maintaining pressurization levels.
Business Growth Opportunities in Developing Markets
Ravi Mehra, Norstar International
The rotomolding industry in India has been
developing & growing at 18-20% annually. Even
higher rates of growth are possible imminent in the
next 5+ years. Molders & Suppliers in India alone
cannot do justice to this call for growth. Major growth
is forecasted for infrastructure, automotive,
transportation, furniture, retail, consumer and
recreational, to name a few. Ideas will be presented on
what is required and how the advanced global
rotomolding community could and should participate
in this growth. This opportunity is for ALL - Molders, Suppliers, Consultants,
designers, educators and entrepreneurs! Ravi Mehra has been involved in the rotomolding industry in the US since
the early 70’s. He is a past president of ARM International and is inductee
into the Rotomolding Hall of Fame. Since 2004, Ravi has been active &
instrumental in the development & growth of the rotomolding industry
in India. He is the Founding Chairman of the trade association in India
called StAR - Society of Asian Rotomolders. He acts in an advisory capacity
to companies globally, involved in rotational molding industry. He holds
MSME from UWM-Madison, and MBA from RIT, Rochester, NY. His BSME is
from BITS, Pilani, India.
Future Proofing the Rotational Molding Process
Mark P. Kearns, Queen’s University
The Polymer Process Research Centre at Queens University, Belfast is
currently involved in a number of large collaborative rotomolding research
and development projects for Companies and Trade Associations around
Europe. In a climate of high energy costs and increased competition,
these projects are aimed specifically at ‘future-proofing’ the rotomolding
industry. This presentation will summarize and provide a progress update
from a selection of these important projects.’ Mark Kearns is Rotational Molding Research Manager of the Polymer
Processing Research Centre (PPRC) at Queen’s University, Belfast, N. Ireland.
a Chartered Chemical Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Chemical
Engineers, he has a Masters Degree in Rotational Molding and has been
involved in rotomolding research and industrial support projects for over
15 years. He co-authored one book and over 60 papers & conference
proceedings. He lectures extensively worldwide and has presented
advanced seminars and keynote presentations on rotational molding
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New Additives and Modifiers for Rotomolding
Thomas Steele, Cytec Industries Inc.
The development of new resins and the identification
of innovative end-use applications is driving growth
in the rotomolding industry. Specialty additives and
modifiers are playing an especially critical role in the
development of these products. In this presentation,
new additive solutions for rotomolding grade PP
resins will be introduced.
Tom Steele is the group leader for Technical
Service Department of Cytec Industries’ Polymer
Additives Business Unit. He has a B.S in Mechanical
Engineering from Fairfield University. Tom has been at Cytec Industries for
over 20 years, and worked on aerospace composites, advanced adhesives
and chemical light prior to joining the Polymer Additives business. He
has written, co-authored and presented numerous papers at conferences,
covering a very broad range of plastics stabilization and processing topics. Currently, Tom Steele is advising and assisting in the development of
a European weathering norm for rotational molding.
Innovations Using Tight Process Controls
Gary Lategan, Roto Solutions
Mr. Lategan will discuss how his company was unable
to find molds, machines, controls and release agents
to satisfy them and how these challenges led them to
develop and fine tune in-house to be received UN
Approval and compete with Blow & Injection Molding
on Output, Price and Quality.
With 28 years’ experience as a rotational molder and
now a consultant to the industry Gary Lategan is
internationally recognized as an innovator and leader
in the rotational molding industry. Having worked
with over 150 customers in 34 countries worldwide, Gary has never missed
an opportunity to share or gain knowledge of the roto molding industry
and its processes. He developed TempLogger and related tools to help
molders attain their full potential. As Chairman of ARMSA for the past eight
years and a founding member of ARMO, Gary has presented a range of
papers and workshops across the globe in an effort to share his passion for
the industry.
Rotomolded Manholes for Sewage & Telecom
Miki Burmil, MB Engineering
This case study will discuss using plastic manholes to
prevent leakage and protect the environment. Mr.
Burmil will discuss the advantages of plastic manholes
and the modular design system.
Miki Burmil is a mechanical engineer with more
than 20 years of experience in rotomolding. He was
a CEO and partner at Polisiv for nine years. He has
been involved in preparing new European standards
for Plastic manholes, and chairman of the Israeli
committee for plastic manhole standards.
All Buts Stink: Creating a Culture of Accountability
Walter Bond
Does your organization have a culture of accountability? When something
goes wrong, does everyone start pointing fingers and making excuses? How much more productive would your organization be if everyone
took responsibility for their mistakes and shortcomings and continuous
improvement was a team effort? Walter Bond delivers a solid message
of personal accountability, overcoming adversity, power of confidence
and excellence to the highest degree. Your organization will be rocked
with enthusiasm, inspired to work as a team and motivated to achieve to
the highest level regardless of the stock market, mortgage crisis or credit
crunch. This extraordinarily popular program helps audience members to
point the finger at themselves in a fun and safe way.
Walter is a business expert, broadcaster, and former professional athlete
who played for the Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks. His
personal credo, “No one can stop you but you,” encapsulates a message of
hope, resiliency and positive change. As a highly acclaimed international
speaker and entrepreneur, he delivers more than 100 life-changing
keynotes and seminars a year.
Association of Rotational Molders International (ARMI)
What’s Your Problem?
Roy Crawford; Gary Lategan, Roto Solutions; and Sandy
Scaccia, Norstar International
Bring your technical and industry to this perennial favorite workshop. Your
moderators and colleagues will help you troubleshoot any problem.
Choosing the Right Resin
Gary Cheney, LyondellBasell
Technical datasheets (TDS) from suppliers are typically
the first screening mechanism used by molders in the
selection of a resin for an application. The TDS contain
a variety of physical property tests many with almost
identical names but which provide vastly different
information. This workshop will discuss the different
tests performed and how to compare properties found
on TDS to aide molders in the selection of the
appropriate resin for an application.
Mr. Cheney has a BS in Materials Engineering from
the University of Cincinnati. He is a Technical Specialist at LyondellBasell
with over 15 years of experience in Technical Service and Development
supporting a variety of application areas and leading the Polyethylene
North America technical training efforts.
Total Process Control
Harry Covington, Ferry Industries; and Nick Henwood, 493K
Limited
Ferry Industries has developed a totally integrated process control system
that includes parts of Ferry’s existing Rotocure system, the Ferry IRT system
and new generation of the Ferry Rotolog. All systems are integrated into
one computer system on the machine and allow the user to select which
system to use to control the cure process – standard time basis or internal
air temperature basis or external mold temperature basis. This innovative
system is provided with process documentation to give the molder data
files and records on the machine production. The system can operate for
any cycle and is easily adaptable to existing machines. Ferry will use a live
computer to demonstrate the system to the audience.
How a Safety Plan Can Save You Money
Pat Long, Formed Plastics and Daven Claerbout, Dutchland
Plastics Corp.
Learn about the detailed safety plans of two rotomolders, brainstorm
incentives to keep your plant safe, discuss your safety concerns, troubleshoot safety issues in your own shops and receive recommendations from
colleagues and industry experts.
Pat Long is the President of Formed Plastics, Inc., the firm that won the
2009 ARM International Safety Award. Daven Claerbout is the co-owner of
Dutchland Plastics Corp.
Multilayer Rotomolding of Crosslinkable Polyethylene and
Nylon; Tips and Tricks to Achieve Success
Ron Cooke, ExxonMobil Chemical Company
The results from ExxonMobil Chemical development
work conducted to meet fuel tank permeation
regulations will be presented. The workshop will focus
on methods that can be used by rotomolders during
routine multilayer tank production. The workshop
format will be a 20 minute presentation followed by
an open forum for Q&A.
Ron Cooke has worked for ExxonMobil Chemical
Canada for 23 years. He has held a number of
technical roles at ExxonMobil Chemical’s polyethylene
manufacturing facility and for the last 10 years been responsible for
providing Applications Technical Service and Resin Development for
ExxonMobil Chemical’s Rotational and Injection Molding Polyethylene
business. In Rotational Molding, Ron provides support for both linear and
cross-linkable polyethylene products.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Innovations in Rotomolding Nick Henwood, 493K Limited
The European rotomolding has always tried to push
the process in innovative ways. Guided by function,
ergonomics and design principles, many of the
products have been very successful in the
marketplace. This presentation will showcase five
unusual and innovative product designs that have
been deployed by European rotomolders. The “back
story” of each product is used to illustrate wider points
about the direction that our industry needs to move as
we meet the challenges of the future.
Dr Henwood has nearly 20 years of experience in rotomolding and is
recognized as a worldwide authority on rotomolding materials. He now
operates independently as a consultant and an educator, through 493K
Limited. Nick is an active member of the Society of Plastics Engineers and
the Association of Rotational Molders International.
Rock and Roll: Past and Future of Rotomolding
Martin Spencer, Rototek
This presentation will explain the principals of
rotomolding with rock and roll ovens covering from
basic principles aspects of heat distribution, powder
distribution and tool motion. Rock and Roll
machines offer the opportunity to take control of
these principles. With relatively simple
implementation of internal temperature control,
internal cooling and pressurization it is possible to
produce technically complicated moldings on rock
and roll machines. Mr Spencer will argue that the
principles of Rock and Roll are under utilized in our industry and offer
tremendous opportunities for the future.
Martin Spencer is the Chairman of the British Plastics Federation
Rotomolding group and the Managing Director of Rototek. He trained as
an electrical engineer but started work in Composites producing kayaks
and boats for use in international competition. From there he formed
a company to produce composite foam sandwich paddles which were sold
worldwide. As the kayak market moved from composites to Rotational
molding martin started to design for the process in 1981 and work in the
process from 1985. In 1993 he along with several other engineers formed
Rototek to provide a technical rotational trade molding service.
Break-through Design: Flex Rider Rotomolded Patrol Boats
Stanley Widmer, Stanley Widmer Associates
This session will present a case study for naval patrol
boat that was funded by the US Congress’s request
for a safer boat that would save lives and reduce
injuries. One of the main features of the Flex Rider is
the flexing hull that reduced the G-load, a regular
problem with most present hull designs. This design
will be used for large patrol boats, tri-hull landing
crafts and consumer model. The cast tooling in
a modular approach lends itself to having inboard or
outboard engines. Open decks or half cabins are also
available with this modular approach.
Stanley Widmer is a disabled veteran, small business owner and defense
contractor. He built his first hydro at the age of 14 using wood construction.
He majored in Industrial Design at Layton College. His first job was with
the Mercury Outboard Engine Research Center in Oshkosh WI. In 1963
he began working for Graco as a project engineer and head of industrial
design. In 1972 he started his own Industrial Design Engineering Company.
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2009 Product of the Year Case Study
Reijo Strom, Motoral Co.
Motoral Co was the winner of the product competition in the Innovative
State-of-the-Art and Product of the Year categories at the ARM 2009 Fall
Meeting in Minnesota. The triumphant product is the NoiseGuard, a noise
reduction solution for mobile surface crawler drill rigs. The revolving
drill boom is covered with rotomolded double wall elements which
effectively absorb the harsh metallic sounds during drilling operations.
The presentation includes a brief walkthrough of the “record long” R&D
history of the NoiseGuard project which began all the way back in 1998.
The walkthrough is followed by a video of drill rig in action on a highway
construction site. Reijo is the owner and CEO of Motoral Co Motoplast rotational molding
division. He started his molding business in 1978 and been actively involved
in the industry ever since. Reijo has served on the ARM International Board
of Directors in two 3-year terms. He has been an avid spokesperson for
rotational molding at seminars around Nordic countries giving numerous
presentations about the process.
Cost cutting approaches for your operation
Nick Henwood, 493K Limited
This presentation examines, in detail, how the analysis
and optimization of cycle time using real time
measurement of gas consumption and inner mould
temperatures can be used to reduce the overall energy
consumption of the process, make step changes in
process control, dramatically improve manufacturing
efficiency. In the near future, such developments will
become increasingly necessary as rotomolding
competes with processes such as injection molding,
blow molding and thermoforming.
Impact of Rotation Speeds & Ratios on Finished Parts
Dru Laws, Rotonics Manufacturing Inc.
Details to come.
Lethal Explosion Hazards from Dust and Powder Buildup
Jon Ratzlaff, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
Since the 1980s, OSHA has noted hundreds of plant explosions attributed
to combustible dust and powder. These explosions have killed over
a hundred people and injured over 800 including severe property loss. Many of these incidents happened without any awareness of the potential
hazards. Rotational molding plants are not immune to dust and powder
explosion hazards and in fact with the continuous handling of ground
powder, could be at high risk. Every plant should know the indicators for
these hazards. This presentation will present the fundamentals of the
hazards with short excerpts from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board. Jon Ratzlaff has been involved in the plastics industry for over 25 years. His alma mater is Oklahoma State University (Go Cowboys!) with a B.
S. in Chemical Engineering. He has time well spent in management,
manufacturing, quality, research and development, and technical service
which includes his favorite: product/application & business development.
He is currently focused on application development and technical services
for rotational molding and injection molding polyethylene line of products
for Chevron Phillips Chemical Company.
Rotomolding Designing Outside the Box
Warren Ginn, Ginndesign LLC.
Rotational molding is still not as commonly used in
North America as it is in other parts of the world and
due to its relatively low cost of entry for equipment
and tooling, there’s a misconception that rotomolded
products only warrant a low investment in design. But
this couldn’t be further from the truth. Industrial
Designers thrive in the world of “What If?” and
rotomolding offers many opportunities for design
innovation for those who are willing to explore those
possibilities. The versatility of rotational molding is
unmatched by any other plastics molding process because of its wide range
of applications, part sizes, levels of productivity and investment
requirements.
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Warren Ginn is Principal of Ginndesign, LLC (www.ginndesignllc.com),
a product development firm in Raleigh, NC specializing in product design
utilizing materials and processes for medium and low-volume production.
Before starting Ginndesign, Warren was Senior Research Industrial
Designer at the Renaissance Computing Institute (Renci) in Chapel Hill, NC.
He previously worked for Integrated Design Systems and as the designer
for a large structural foam molder in Fort Wayne, IN. He currently serves
as Professional Interest Section VP for the Industrial Designers Society of
America (IDSA) and was previously Chair of IDSA’s Materials and Processes
Section for over 10 years.
In-Mold Labeling (What’s New)
Tom Furey, Industramark™
Industramark, a division of Standard Register has joined with NOVA
Chemicals to produce Grafilm™ Roto, an In-Mold Label (IML) for rotational
molding. The proprietary Grafilm, owned by Industramark, is teamed with
an adhesive developed by NOVA Chemicals to offer a label system that
has superior graphic capabilities, reduced lead times, and no minimum
quantities.
Tom Furey is the president of Industramark.
What’s New
Chevron Phillips
Details to come.
Society of Asian Rotomoulders
(StAR)
StAR Holds Full Day “Roto Profits”
Seminar by Gary Lategan
of Rotosolutions
StAR hosted Gary Lategan’s “ROTO PROFITS” at its first ever
Full Day Seminar (outside its annual conferences) on July 16
2010 at Mumbai’s latest 5- star hotel, the Holiday Inn.
Forty enthusiastic participants braved a heavy monsoon
downpour to ensure full capacity attendance at the day
long session of learning and interactions.
Gary who is internationally recognized as an innovator
and leader in the rotational moulding industry proves
to be highly popular in India because of his insights and
understanding of Indian rotomoulding conditions, and
requirements which are particular to the industry here.
In a well segmented seminar presentation the
comprehensive list of topics consisted of Materials, Moulds,
Machines, Process information, Tools & Equipment. Proper
Working Environment was discussed as an important factor
which brought about optimal results in all operations if
given due attention.
Gary Lategan with StAR
Governing Body members
Emphasis along with plenty of examples was given
to cutting of costs, greater efficiency in the use of raw
materials, reduction of wastage, and running of processes
to their maximum effectiveness. It was adequately
stressed that there were no half measures which could
be tried for immediate results. Improvements had to be
introduced into the total rotomoulding process and such
an approach alone could ensure efficiencies which would
lead to savings. All the investment made to bring about
improvements would ultimately pay for itself ; Roto Profits
would thus be the bottom-line. Great interactivity between
Speaker and attendees was a feature of the seminar.
Swetang Dave of Promens India
while summing up about the
seminar spoke of the great utility
of many of the tips which Gary
had passed on and which could
be implemented at the practical
level K G Kapse of Reliance Industries who were principal
sponsors of the seminar in his brief comments focused on
the highly favourable conditions for growth in the Indian
rotomoulding industry.
StAR President Mukesh Ambani expressed his appreciation
and thanks to the Speaker and the attendees for
ensuring such an absorbing session. He thanked the
Primary sponsor and Joint Sponsors - BD Industries and
Maharashtra Maha Polyplast - and looked forward to see
Gary as a Speaker again at a StAR event.
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