Don’t miss the photos from 40 years of ARM events on the ARM Reunion Facebook page, where our members are also helping to identify and contact past luminaries of the rotomolding industry so they can save the date for our 40th Anniversary Convention in New Orleans. Review and comment on the photos here. Please share your photos of…

The Student Design Scholarship was developed to encourage the use of rotational molding as a tool for design and engineering students as they enter their chosen career fields.  The competition is intended to promote the use of the rotational molding process through both competition and education. The 2016 Entry Form is now available. The deadline…

The message below was emailed to our members in August 2015. The molder referred to in the first paragraph has now been fined. We’re sharing the information again as a reminder for those who are not currently completing the EPCRA reporting. For more on the dangers of comubstible dust, take a look at this frequently-shared video.…

Yesterday, ARM President Conchita Miranda attended a ceremony in Mexico regarding International Women’s Day during which President Enrique Peña Nieto spoke. There were women from all parts of society and Ms. Miranda attended as an entrepreneur. Here’s a photo from the ceremony: We are curious whether a past ARM President has ever attended a meeting with a sitting…

Fifty-seven molders and suppliers attended the ARM Executive Forum in Las Vegas for three days of education, networking, and fun in the valley of the Red Rock Mountains. Tom Innis from Avantech says, “The Executive Forum once again provided business leaders with high-impact presentation content in an intimate and interactive setting.” All of our survey…

ARM is looking for a rotomolding expert to serve as the Association’s technical director. The main task of the Technical Director will be to bring exceptional technical content to ARM’s Meetings. The terms of the salary are negotiable for this part time job. Please share this listing with anyone you think may fit the role.…

I hope I’ve never said it, because I cringe every time I hear it … “Our employees are our greatest asset”. The relationships we have with our assets is vastly different than the relationships we should have with our employees.    The last time I checked, my employees are not property. I don’t own them, and…

Solve process issues and problems by joining our monthly troubleshooting call on February 17 at 2 PM Central. This call will be moderated by Sandy Scaccia (Norstar). These calls are an opportunity for molders to inquire about any challenges in their process and share solutions with one another. Recently we’ve discussed plastic collecting around vent tube,…

On this day in 1976 there was six inches of snow on the ground in Chicago when 21 rotomolders met at the O’Hare Hilton and discussed a few industry concerns including standards, freight rates, education, and supplier relations. There was Harold Williams and W.C. Miller and Robert Dunne. And there was Ewing Lofton, Raymond Hoschette,…

The 2016 ARM Annual Meeting is almost here. It’s time to get excited about some New Orleans customs and culture Read on to learn more about the Crescent City and register today for September 24-27. Staff and committees have worked hard to make this a celebration we will talk about for years to come.