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2024 Annual Meeting Education in Brief
The ARM 2024 Annual Meeting and Rotoplas offers dozens of education sessions for your entire team. We encourage you to dig into the details on our website. Below we’ve summarized each session in one sentence. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Rotomolding 101 Seminar Speaker: Dru Laws, Brigham Young University An overview of the key elements in rotomolding,…
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Key Insights from ARM’s Roto Tour of Italy
In June ARM toured six manufacturing plants in Northern Italy followed by a meeting with the Italian rotomolding association, IT-RO. The event was highly acclaimed, drawing over 130 participants and described as a “fantastic event.” Thank you to Cornaglia, Moulding Service, Persico, Rototech, Ve.Ca, and Verzellesi for hosting ARM members. Key Takeaways Testimonials Check out…
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What ARM Did in Q2 2024
ARM provides an extraordinary return on investment for our members. Here’s a summary of what we did in the second quarter: Here’s a look back at Q1 2024. Not a member? Join today. You will receive one free registration to our Annual Meeting
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Quick Reference Funnel
The ARM Education Committee has designed the Quick Reference Funnel as an inexpensive, directional tool for comparing resin flow, rather than a precise instrument. This new injection-molded funnel will be offered for free at Rotoplas 2024 and future ARM meetings, and its technical specifications will be available for others to manufacture. The Quick Reference Funnel…
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Rotoplas 2024 and ARM Annual Meeting Schedule
We’re thrilled to unveil the initial schedule for Rotoplas 2024 and the ARM Annual Meeting! Please note that times and presentations may be adjusted. Stay tuned—we’ll add more presentations in July. Register here! Monday, September 23 Tuesday, September 24 Wednesday, September 25 Thursday, September 26 Workshops (Wednesday and Thursday) More to be announced!
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Ask Dr. Nick: What’s the Science Behind Using Zinc as a Mold Release Agent?
Question: I am looking for technical information on Zinc used as a mold release option. We use cross-linked polyethylene (PE) and understand that spray-on mold release and zinc is effective. What is the science behind how zinc helps the demolding of molding of cross-linked parts? We see coining on some colors and Zinc helps limit…
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Announcing ARM’s Health and Safety Training Certificate
We’re thrilled to announce the latest addition to the ARM Training Academy: our Health and Safety Training Certificate, now available for free to all members. This series, led by ARM Technical Director Dr. Nick Henwood, addresses essential safety topics for the rotomolding process. Like our Operator Training certificate program, this series involves videos on each…
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ARM Booklets on Amazon
Association of Rotational Molders’ publications are available on Amazon to promote awareness and knowledge of the rotational molding process — and to simplify delivery. These titles are currently available:
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What ARM did in Q1 2024
ARM provides extraordinary return on investment for our members. Here’s a summary of what we did in the first quarter: Here’s what we did in Q4.
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President’s Message: ARM’s Busy Spring
Spring is around the corner and our thoughts turn to the ARM Executive Forum, which will be here before you know it. ARM Staff, in collaboration with Katia Zoppetti, have put together a wonderful opportunity to visit some of Europe’s premier rotomolders in Northern Italy followed by the Executive Forum meeting in Bardolino. This year…
