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The State of ARM: Webinars
ARM concluded our year-long Operator Training Program webinar series. Here is a complete outline of the webinars conducted as part of the series in 2018. The entire series is available on demand to ARM members on our website. It represents more than 8 hours in training for operators and new hires. What You Need to…
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The State of ARM: Wage Survey
Wage Survey ARM’s new Wage & Fringe Benefit Study covers many of the critical elements needed to attract and retain the best staff possible. Work environment, safety, hiring procedures, training, and benefits are all important components of this package. The final element is providing competitive compensation — particularly in a tight labor market. If you…
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Effects of pigments in dry mixing: What REALLY happens to physical properties?
Many parts of the North American roto industry still rely on using dry color materials. The main reasons for this are reduced cost and operational convenience. However, it is generally recognized that using dry color, rather than fully compounded pre-color, can result in a significant loss of material properties. If you’ve sat through as…
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The State of ARM: 2018 Resin Data
ARM has posted online a complete reorganization of the rotomolding resin data. The Resin Data Guide is now a dynamic spreadsheet on the ARM website that can be sorted by the viewer to review rotomolding resins by density, melt index, company, and much more. The guide gathers data for polyethylene, crosslink, nylon, polypropylene, and…
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Thickness Control – What’s Possible in Rotomolding?
As we all know, a significant benefit offered by rotomolding is that we can achieve even wall thickness, compared to other processes. One question that rotomolders often ask me is: how much thickness control can I actually achieve, in normal practice? I pondered this question recently, while I was preparing resource materials for the ARM…
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Montreal Meeting FAQ
Where is the hotel and meeting space? The hotel is on the top two floors of Place Bonaventure — a large multi-use building that takes up an entire Montreal block. When arriving at the hotel, you want to enter at the Hotel Bonaventure entrance. This will take you to the level with the front desk, lobby,…
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Connect with Exhibitors in Montreal
We asked our Montreal Annual Meeting exhibitors to describe how they supply or support the rotomolding industry and the contact person in Montreal. We encourage you to contact them to set up a time to meet during or after the show.
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Montreal Registration Fees Increase After September 14
Register now to receive the lowest rate for North America’s largest gathering of rotomolders and their suppliers. Join us October 21-24 at the Hotel Bonaventure in Montreal. In addition to all of the fun we have planned, you can’t miss these general sessions and workshops included in registration: Product of the Year Case Study – Centro Inc.…
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Rotational Molding Hall of Fame 2018 Inductees: Bill Spenceley & Reijo Strom
ARM is excited to announce that Bill Spenceley (Flexahopper Plastics) and Reijo Strom (Motoral Oy) have been elected to the Rotational Molding Hall of Fame. They will be inducted on October 23 at the ARM Annual Meeting in Montreal. Bill Spenceley In 1974 Bill Spenceley rotomolded his first part as a summer employee at Flexahopper Plastics in…
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ARM Announces Montreal Workshops
In addition to 12 general sessions, two seminars, and many tours and special events that will make up the ARM Annual Meeting, ARM has announced the workshops for the program. Workshops are 45-minute in-depth sessions that allow for audience Q&A. The following workshops will be presented on Tuesday, October 23: Are You Cool? The Importance…