The Association of Rotational Molders presented the following awards on October 1 at the Annual Meeting:

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

More than 60 professionals joined us in Scottsdale for the Spring Executive Forum. Attendees shared the following takeaways from the event: These takeaways are already shaping conversations in member companies—and we even found time to squeeze in a little friendly pickleball competition.

Question: We’re molding briefcases at 3 mm and 6 mm thickness using the same resin and oven temperature (600°F), testing impact per ARM -40 using the macro. With the same PIAT, the thicker part—tested with a 20 lb dart—has 3 to 3.5 times the MFE (Mean Failure Energy) of the thinner part, tested with a…