President’s Message: A Year to Celebrate and Dream Big

Dear friends,

Ten years ago, I wrote my president’s message about making ARM’s 40th anniversary an unforgettable celebration. We brought more than four hundred rotomolders together in New Orleans, we welcomed a new Technical Director, and we proved once again that this Roto Family of ours is something truly special.

Now here we are at our 50th. Can you believe it?

I remember writing back then that we decided not to wait for the 50th to have a party. Well, the 50th is here now, and I can promise you we will celebrate it all year long. From those 21 companies that met in cold Chicago in 1976 to the worldwide community we are today, we have built something extraordinary and every one of you has been part of that story.

But celebrating our history is only half of the equation. The other half is making sure ARM keeps growing and evolving for the next fifty years. That is why I want to share three goals I am focused on for 2026:

• Fund relevant research. Technical knowledge has always been the heart of what makes ARM valuable. We need to continue investing in research that pushes our process forward and gives our members a real competitive advantage.
• Use AI and our new website to serve you better. With the launch of our redesigned website, we are collecting better data about our members’ specialties, capabilities, and your questions. We want to use these tools, including AI, to provide more personalized service so that ARM works harder for each of you individually.
• Celebrate our 50th anniversary all year. This will be a celebration of who we are and where we are going. Every gathering will carry the spirit of this milestone.

Speaking of gatherings, I hope you are already making plans for our Belfast Meeting in June. We will arrive on June 8th for tours, sessions, and networking through June 11th, with a food and drink tour on the morning of June 12th. Belfast holds a special place in the history of rotomolding research, and I cannot think of a more meaningful location to celebrate fifty years of learning from one another.

As always, ARM is all of us. Our success comes from your willingness to share, to show up, and to treat competitors like family. That has not changed in fifty years, and I am confident it never will.

Let’s make this a year to remember.

¡Hasta la vista!

Conchita Miranda
Directora General, Miraplastek
President, Association of Rotational Molders

Conchita Miranda is General Director of Miraplastek, a leader in rotational molding with over 30 years of experience. The company exports to more than 10 countries and partners with major OEMs including Caterpillar and John Deere. She has served as a member of the Regional Economic Development and Nearshoring Advisory Council since November 2024. Miranda is President of the Association of Rotational Molders (ARM) and a member of the Rotational Molding Hall of Fame.