What ARM Did in Q2 2026

ARM spent the second quarter celebrating 50 years with a milestone gathering in Belfast, a full slate of webinars, fresh technical resources, and the launch of Rotoplas 2026. Three of our busiest months yet, included:

Answering questions about ARM’s particle size test method in the Ask Dr. Nick series on our blog.
Awarding $17,000 in Roy Crawford Foundation scholarships to this year’s winners and runners-up, and opening a new call for research proposals.
Bringing the Introduction to Rotomolding seminar back to the Chicago area.
Gathering 85 attendees from ten countries for the Executive Forum in Belfast. Read our full recap.
Hosting two Rotomolding Leaders interviews marking ARM’s 50th anniversary, including conversations with Conchita Miranda and a joint interview with Flexahopper Plastics’ Adriana Mercader and Bill Spenceley. Interviewer Tom Innis will speak with API’s Jeremy Williams on July 13.
Opening registration for Rotoplas 2026 in New Orleans (November 16–19). More than 60 companies have already signed up to exhibit.
Publishing the revised Design Guide for Rotationally Molded Plastic Parts. This is a full rewrite by Technical Director Dr. Nick Henwood of ARM’s 1982 “green book.”
Running five new webinars, including:
- “AI Teammates Make It Rain” with Mary Shea, on what AI is changing in sales
- “How Melt Index Affects Part Quality,” presented by Joey Morsi and Ron Joannou Jr. (supported by the Process Optimization Committee)
- “Introduction to Air Amplifiers and Best Practices in Implementation,” presented by Joey Morsi and Ron Joannou Jr. (supported by the Process Optimization Committee)
- The first session of Dr. Nick Henwood’s polymer science mini-series, “Foundations.” (Density, Flow, and Additives sessions follow later in the year)
- “What’s Your Problem?” moderated by Dru Laws and Jon Ratzlaff
Sharing new issues of ARMO’s WeRoll magazine, including real-world roto case studies.
Welcoming five new members: