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Quick Links for ARM’s 40th Anniversary
Register online or via PDF. New Orleans is not affected by the recent flooding in Louisiana. These hotels have ARM blocks with rooms available. Plastics News coverage of ARM’s 40th Anniversary. General Sessions & Workshops. Keynotes & Seminars. Order T-shirts and Polos by August 25. Safety Competition forms due September 6. Product Competition Entries due…
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ARM Technical Director Nick Henwood to Increase Technical Value in ARM
ARM has moved to add significant value to membership in the Association by hiring Dr. Nick Henwood to serve as the ARM Technical Director. This appointment will improve and increase the technical content provided by ARM. First and foremost, ARM members will see added technical value at our meetings, during our webinars, and on our…
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President’s Message: Farewell Roy and Welcome Nick!
Life always presents curious coincidences… We announced at the beginning of the year that one of our objectives this term was to have a Technical Director for ARM again. We had a great one for years: Dr. Roy Crawford, working from Queen’s University at Belfast, served ARM as an extraordinary scientific Technical director. When he…
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Rotomolders’ Heat Wave Suggestions
During today’s Younger Members teleconference, we briefly discussed how rotomolders address manufacturing during the summer. During the 2012 North American heat wave, ARM collected and shared these suggestions from our rotomolder members. Since that document was published, we’ve heard from multiple rotomolders who publish hydration color charts like this one in their restrooms. If you have…
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Education Offerings in New Orleans
ARM has announced 14 general sessions and eight workshops for the New Orleans Annual Meeting September 24-27. This is in addition to the three keynotes and two seminars that have already been announced. Don’t miss our 40th Anniversary Meeting! Register by August 16 to receive the $100 early registration discount. General Sessions Avoiding the Quality…
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Overflow Hotels for New Orleans
Due to the popularity of this meeting, our hotel block at the Marriott New Orleans has sold out. We have secured room blocks at two nearby hotels. All hotels have advised us that they are planning for sell-outs during out time in New Orleans so make your reservations now. Hotel 504 is a three-star hotel located…
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Product Competition Entries Due Sept. 11
Bring bragging rights back to your shop! Rotomolder members are invited to compete in ARM’s Rotomolded Products Competition sponsored by ExxonMobil Chemical Company. ARM will display all submitted products during the 40th Anniversary Convention in New Orleans. This recognition represents ARM’s commitment to the quality of rotational molding and furthers its goal of fostering public awareness…
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T-Shirts & Tours in New Orleans
Commemorative Anniversary Polos & Tees You can purchase a retro t-shirt to commemorate ARM’s beginnings in 1976 or a polo to celebrate our 40th Anniversary in 2016. You can view all of the designs and order shirts here. Please return to annae@cmservices.com by August 25. All shirts will be available for pick up at the Annual…
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Free to Members: Solutions for common cosmetic problems in rotomolded parts
ARM has added a valuable new webinar to our members-only on-demand training archive. This archive is a key benefit of membership in the Association. Improving Rotomolded Part Cosmetics features Jon Ratzlaff of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company discussing the causes and solutions for pitting, white haze, color swirls, and dark spots found in rotomolded parts. He also discusses how…
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Resolutions for Pitting and White Haze Problems
ARM’s next webinar “Resolutions for Pitting and White Haze Problems” will take place July 27th at 3:00 PM Central. Jon Ratzlaff of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company will present on this important topic. Register for this webinar online here. If you need your username or password, contact ARM staff. Members can watch webinars on-demand by logging into the…