Rotoplas 2024 and ARM Annual Meeting Schedule

We’re thrilled to unveil the initial schedule for Rotoplas 2024 and the ARM Annual Meeting! Please note that times and presentations may be adjusted. Stay tuned—we’ll add more presentations in July. Register here!

Monday, September 23

• 8:00 AM: Tour of Plasticraft and Royal Plastic Trucks for non-North American attendees

Tuesday, September 24

• 8:00 AM: Introduction to Rotomolding Seminar
• 8:00 AM: Advanced Rotomolding Seminar
• 8:00 AM: Outside Sales Mindset and Mastery Seminar
• 8:00 AM: Calculating Your Carbon Footprint (Half-Day Seminar)
• 8:00 AM: Forums & Programs Committee
• 8:00 AM: ARMO Board Meeting
• 9:30 AM: Process Optimization Committee
• 11:00 AM: Promotion Committee
• 12:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:00 PM: Design for Rotomolding (Half-Day Seminar) 
• 4:00 PM: ARM Board Meeting
• 5:30 PM: Welcome Reception

Wednesday, September 25

• 8:00 AM: Welcome
• 8:15 AM: Sponsor Intro
• 8:30 AM: Keynote: Jim Abbott
• 9:30 AM: Coffee
• 10:00 AM: “Enhance Competitive Advantage Through Smart Product Design” – Tom Innis (Xcelerant Growth Partners)
• 10:15 AM: “Extreme Applications: A Series of Case Studies for Unexpected and Amazing Rotomolded Products” – Ronny Ervik (Norner)
• 10:30 AM: “Breakthrough Heating Technology for Rotomoulding” – Bill Spenceley (Flexahopper Plastics)
• 10:45 AM: “Functional Automation Solutions” – Oliver Wandres (Maus GmbH)
• 11:15 AM: Workshops*
• 12:15 PM: Annual Business Meeting Lunch
• 1:00 PM: Exhibit Hall (including show floor theater)
• 5:00 PM: Exhibit Hall Reception

Thursday, September 26

• 7:00 AM: Education Committee 
• 8:00 AM: Welcome
• 8:15 AM: Keynote: Patrick Schwerdtfeger
• 9:15 AM: “Artificial Intelligence in Rotomolding” – Marthijn Koorn and Sander Staal (Pentas) 
• 9:30 AM: “Challenges and Collaborative Solutions: Integrating Recycled Polyethylene into Rotomolded Parts” – Dustin Turgeon, Matthew Bushman (NOVA/Plasticraft)
• 9:45 AM: Coffee
• 10:15 AM: Workshops*
• 11:15 AM: Workshops*
• 12:00 PM: Exhibit Hall (including show floor theater)
• 6:00 PM: Awards Reception
• 7:00 PM: Awards Dinner
• 9:00 PM: After Party

Workshops (Wednesday and Thursday)

• Introduction of Recycled Crosslinked Materials into New Parts
  • Presenter: Denis Rodrigue (Laval University)
• Wall Thickness Control Overview
  • Presenter: Dr. Nick Henwood
• Molding with Confidence – Discovering an Optimal Training Culture for Your Organization
  • Presenters: Melissa Derheim, Jeremy Williams
• What’s Your Problem
  • Moderators: Jon Ratzlaff, Sandy Scaccia
• Compare Advantages to Using 3-Arm Carousel vs. 4-Arm Carousel vs. Inline Shuttle Machines
  • Presenter: Adam Covington
• Energy Management in Rotational Molding
  • Presenter: Dr. Robin Kent
• How to Ensure You Are Running the Best Resin for Your Process
  • Presenters: Dave Sullivan, Carmine D’Agostino
• Rotomoldable Acetals for Hydraulic Fluids Tanks
  • Presenter: Darin Grinsteinner

More to be announced!