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Preventing Yellowing in Rotomolded Parts
During our What’s Your Problem troubleshooting session last week, we discussed why some parts turn yellow when no one expects it. An attendee shared a helpful ARM paper, “Why Did My Product Turn Yellow and Other Questions You Should Never Need to Ask,” presented by Thomas Steele in 2000. The ideas in it remain useful,…
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ARM 2025 Awards
The Association of Rotational Molders presented the following awards on October 1 at the Annual Meeting:
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2025 Hall of Fame Inductees: Rick Carlsen and Dave Smith
The Association of Rotational Molders is thrilled to announce the election of Rick Carlsen and Dave Smith to the Rotational Molding Hall of Fame. Their induction ceremony will take place on October 1 at the ARM Annual Meeting in Dallas. Rick Carlsen As a multi-term ARM Board member and Past President, Rick is known for welcoming…
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Meet These 55 Companys at the ARM 2025 Exhibit Hall
We’re pleased to share the list of exhibitors for the 2025 Association of Rotational Molders Annual Meeting, taking place September 29 – October 2 in Dallas, Texas. Register for the event or join the waitlist for a booth to be part of the industry’s most valuable networking and learning opportunity. Connect with These Industry Leaders…
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Advanced Rotomolding Training with Industry Expert Dr. Henwood
ARM Technical Director Nick Henwood will host an Advanced Rotomolding seminar in Dallas, TX 8am – 4pm on Monday, September 29 at our ARM Annual Meeting. Registration is now open. You can book your hotel room here. This seminar will cover how melt index and density relate to rotomolding, thickness control, correct cure, how cooling…
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Bring your team to Intro to Rotomolding in 2025
Dru Laws hosts an Introduction to Rotational Molding seminar in Dallas, TX 8am – 4pm on Monday, September 29 at the ARM Annual Meeting. Register here. We’ll provide a discount code after you register two people from your company. You can book your hotel room here. Over 300 people have attended the Intro seminar in the last…
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Remembering Glenn Beall
Glenn Beall, a pioneer of rotational molding and plastics design, spent six decades advancing our field. He passed away on July 24, 2025. ARM received an outpouring of memories after his death, which says everything about Glenn’s impact on the rotomolding community. Thank you for helping us honor an industry icon. I started my career in…
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What ARM Did in Q2 2025
ARM continues to deliver outstanding ROI for our members. Here’s a snapshot of everything we packed into the second quarter: ARM delivers tremendous value—training, troubleshooting, and networking—all included with membership. Not a member yet? Join today and receive one free registration to the Annual Meeting. Check out what we did in Q1.
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Dr. Nick Henwood Shares Research on Degradation and Blending in Rotomolding
At the begininng of June, I presented ARM’s Materials Deep Dive seminar for the first time. The format encouraged a lot of open discussion between me and the attendees, which is exactly how these things should go. At one point, the conversation turned to degradation and polymer blending, both of which have been key areas…
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What ARM Did in Q1 2025
ARM delivers unmatched value for our members. Here’s a summary of what we accomplished together in the first quarter of 2025: Expanded the ARM Training Academy with the release of the Wall Thickness Control Series, now available on-demand. This four-part program—developed by Dr. Nick Henwood—covers heat variation, powder flow, troubleshooting, and more. Members receive a…
