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Virtual Exhibit Hall

The World of Rotomolding is Here

We created this resource for Rotoplas 2021. Everyone can continue to visit the virtual exhibit hall below. Learn about all of our exhibitors and watch 25+ new videos about machines, materials, and more. ARM members have access to online education from our meetings in our online library of more than 100 rotomolding videos and webinars.

Schedule

The education sessions below were presented in September 2020 as our online Annual Meeting. Recordings of most sessions are available online for ARM members.

Monday, September 21

9:00am

State of ARM
ARM Staff

9:10am

Polyethylene Market Dynamics Update
Chris Gick, NOVA Chemicals

The presentation will provide an overall view of the US and Canadian economies, and their affect on the polyethylene markets including the rotational molding market.

9:40am

Rotomolding: The Next 10 Years
Paul Nugent

Paul Nugent will draw upon Roy Crawford's early 2000s presentation called RotoVision 2020. Paul will reflect upon Roy's vision and see what we have or have not achieved. He will also share thoughts on the way forward for rotomolding in the next ten years.

10:00am

SWOT Analysis of Rotomolding Industry
Rick Carlsen, Solar Plastics LLC

Tuesday, September 22

9:00am

RotoLoPerm™ solution for low emission fuel tanks
Dan Grimes, Centro Inc.

9:20am

Challenges and Approaches in using Post-Consumer Recycled in Rotomolding
Henry Hay, NOVA Chemicals

The presentation will discuss: Sources of commercially-supplied PCR, Typical grades of PCR, Safety considerations of using PCR material, Physical properties of a commercially sourced PCR, and virgin/PCR blends.

9:40am

Kymera Body Board Case Study
Mario Poma, Rotational Molding Inc.

9:55am

Powder to Packaging - The progression of Industry 4.0 principles for Rotational Molding
Rob Miller, RotoLoad

There is an impression that benefits of powder automation can only be experienced by large molders running millions of pounds of resin. Even molders running several colors, and very small runs can benefit from the automation of their resin process and implementation of Industry 4.0 principles. This presentation will include case studies for rotomolders of all sizes.

Wednesday, September 23

9:00am

Introduction to Long Term Material Properties
Nick Henwood, Rotomotive

9:30am

UV Stability & Heat Aging
Thomas Steele, Solvay

10:00am

Fade Resistance of Pigments
Mike Haubert, Mosaic Roto – Div of Mosaic Color & Additives

10:30am

Creep Resistance
Eric Maziers and Eric Lainé, Total and Institut P'

11:00am

Fracture Mechanics for Rotational Molding
Sachin Waigaonkar, BITS Pilani

Thursday, September 24

9:00am

Leveraging New Resins - Collaborating with your Material Supplier to Elevate your Business
Carmine D'Agostino and Hassan Riaz, NOVA Chemicals

This presentation describes how material selection can affect these business drivers and has been leveraged with NOVA’s new TRx rotomolding resins to benefit customers. Data from real-world rotational molding trials confirm opportunities to increase productivity, manufacturing flexibility and product quality. The work demonstrates the value of customer collaboration to best take advantage of new materials.

9:20am

Foam Technology
Queen's University Belfast

9:40am

Material Property Q&A
Moderated by Nick Henwood, Rotomotive

10:10am

What's Your Problem - COVID Qs
Moderated by Ron Cooke and Sandy Scaccia, ExxonMobil Chemical Canada and Norstar Aluminum Molds

Friday, September 25

9:00am

Welding 101
Kevin McTavish, Drader Injectiweld

9:25am

The Use of Virtual Reality to Optimise the Design and Build a new Rotomoulding factory
Queen's University Belfast

9:45am

Plant Tour
Mario Poma, Rotational Molding Inc.

9:50am

Plant Tour
Matt Webber, RotoMold USA

9:55am

Plant Tour
Matt Bushman, Plasticraft

FAQ

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