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30 Rotomould 2019 by Michelle Rose, Deputy Executive Officer ARMA ARMA’s business-based conference draws over 135 attendees in Brisbane, Australia.
36 Aldo Monetti: An industry colleague and friend remembered by Alison McKeand, DRAM Srl The epitome of a classic Italian gentleman.
46 Designing Underground Infrastructure Products Using Rotational Molding by Miki Burmil, Miki Burmil Consulting The decison to manufacture these products is of great importance, and it bears a great potential for profit.
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38 U SAFE® by Noras by Martin Spencer, Unique Roto Persico’s ‘Smart’ rotational moulding plays a key role in producing a new rescue aid.
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CONTENTS
DEPARTMENTS
8 From the Publisher
by Susan Gibson, JSJ Productions, Inc. Technology & Recycled Plastics
12 Global Contributing Editors Global Contributors, Department Contributors, and Issue Contributors
15 Upfront
Industry News, Trends, and Products
28 Rotoworld News
by Martin Spencer, Unique Roto Are cheap tools a false economy?
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41 Design Comment
by Michael Paloian, Integrated Design Systems, Inc. Top 6 Capabilities Designers Seek in Custom Rotational Molders
42 ARM Report
Conchita Miranda & Jon Ratzlaff to be inducted in the Rotational Molding Hall of Fame
51 Workplace Productivity
by Conchita Miranda, Miraplástek, Aguascalientes, Mexico Prevention on Sexual Harassment
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54 RotoConnect
Ann Rowland – Industry Icon
58 Sustainability
Motivated and energized staff are key!
60 ARMO News
ARMSA, ARM-CE, Nordic ARM, StAR, BPF, IT-RO Seminar at StAR Dehlhi Meet Highlights Rotomoulded Tank Standards
64 Global Calendar 66 Advertisers’ Index
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FROM THE PUBLISHER
by Susan Gibson, JSJ Productions, Inc.
Technology & Recycled Plastics
“While plastics is regularly front and center in the news media as the culprit for polluting ocean floors, among others, it bears remembering that without plastics there would be a whole new set of issues to confront.”
In a world where infrastructure needs are massive, and in an age where saving the environment and maintaining sustainability is key to the future, the use of recycled plastics to build infrastructure products is generating great potential. Welcome to RotoWorld® Issue 4! Our cover story inside is written by Miki Burmil, an international design consultant, who specializes in designing rotomolded infrastructure products primarily in the areas of sewage, drainage, and communications manholes. As Miki cites in his article, there are a number of other infrastructure applications that can be produced by rotational molding including pumping stations, septic tanks, oil separators, and various systems for water treatment and waste water. Many in the rotomolding industry are also tuned into the need to work collaboratively to secure the future of the process through the use of recycled plastics, and this is an area that bodes well for the infrastructure sector. “The decision to manufacture these products is of great importance. On the one hand, it requires a large investment, but on the other hand, it has a great potential for profit,” Miki says. Michelle Rose, Deputy Executive Director for ARMA, has included a recap of Rotomould 2019, this year’s annual conference hosted by ARMA (Rotoconnect) in Brisbane. From all reports, the conference was action-packed and a big success drawing over 135 attendees from many different countries. Alison McKeand from Dram Srl in Italy has kindly put together a remembrance of industry colleague Aldo Monetti of Italy. After a longfought battle with cancer, Aldo passed away at the age of 58 earlier this year. Many in the industry have been fortunate enough to work with and become friends with Aldo over the years, myself included. Many have benefited by his enormous knowledge of the process and the industry.
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Enjoy a great product review with Persico’s advertorial on the rotomolded U SAFE® product, which was developed in Portugal with the ambition of saving lives all over the world. The project was initiated by Portuguese lifeguards who wanted to find a better way to handle dangerous rescue operations. Persico played a significant role in the product’s success, utilizing its ‘Smart’ technologies. While plastics is regularly front and center in the news media as the culprit for polluting ocean floors, among others, it bears remembering that without plastics there would be a whole new set of issues to confront. Plastics are vital to everyday lives, and while rotationally molded plastics are not the issue, they are plastic, therefore our industry bears a responsibility to work to develop good solutions. Enjoy the issue,
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Design Editor
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Celal Beysel
Global Contributing Editors
Chairman - Floteks Plastik beysel@superonline.com
Harry Covington Mark Kearns Ravi Mehra
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Moulding Research Manager m.kearns@qub.ac.uk
Managing Director - Norstar International LLC maramehra@aol.com
Sergio Zilioli
Sales Manager - Persico S.p.A. sergio.zilioli@persico.com
Advertising and Art Production Marketing/Advertising Director Jennifer Gibson Hebert Vice President, JSJ Productions, Inc. jennifer@jsjproductionsinc.com Chief Art Director Anya Wilcox
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Michael is President of Integrated Design Systems, Inc., Great Neck, New York. Over the past 25 years, Mike has developed a broad range of plastic products utilizing various processing methods including rotational molding. Mike’s B.S. degree in Plastics Engineering and Masters in Industrial Design, combined with his extensive experience, has formed the basis for his branded and unique insights into the field of plastics part design. paloian@idsys.com
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CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
Paul Nugent
Celal Beysel
Paul is a consultant who travels extensively across six continents assisting clients in many roles from training to expert witnessing. He received his Eng. degree in Aeronautical Engineering and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from The Queen’s University of Belfast. Paul developed the Rotolog system, the first complete computer simulation (RotoSim), and authored a book entitled Rotational Molding: A Practical Guide. paul@paulnugent.com
Celal is Chairman of Floteks Plastik, the pioneer and innovative leader of the rotational molding industry in Turkey and a Global Contributing Editor for RotoWorld® magazine. Being an ARM member for more than 20 years, he has made many presentations at ARM meetings in various countries. He is also active in business and political organizations in his country. Celal has authored numerous articles published in various newspapers and magazines about politics, plastics, rotomolding, and innovation. beysel@superonline.com
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GLOBAL CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
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Ravi Mehra
Sergio Zilioli
Mark Kearns
Ravi Mehra has been associated with the rotational molding industry since the early 1970’s. He is a Past President of ARM – Association of Rotational Molders, and has been inducted into the ARM Hall of Fame. He is the Founding Chairman of StAR – the rotational moulding Trade Association of India. He was the Chairman of ARMO – Affiliation of Rotational Moulding Organizations from 2012 to 2014. He consults internationally with companies in the rotational moulding arena to help their global strategy, facilitate technology tie-ups, and business alliances. maramehra@aol.com
Sergio Zilioli is the Key Account Manager at Persico USA. He has a mechanical design background, and in 1998 joined Persico Automotive in the compression moulds assembly department. In 2001, Sergio became Rotomoulding Division Sales Manager for Moulds and Leonardo Machines for the Northern and Eastern European Market. Since 2008, he has been working on sales and marketing development in North America and South America. Sergio is an active participant in ARM and SPE conferences and has presented several papers on the latest technologies developed by Persico. sergio.zilioli@persico.com
Mark is the Rotational Moulding Research Manager of the Polymer Processing Research Centre at Queen’s University of Belfast. He is a Chartered Chemical Engineer with a M. Phil Degree in Rotational Moulding. Mark manages rotational moulding research and development projects for companies across Europe, Australasia, and North America. M.Kearns@qub.ac.uk
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DEPARTMENT EDITOR
Harry Covington
Bill Spenceley
Harry Covington is President and Owner of Ferry Industries, Inc., Akron, Ohio. Harry has served on the ARM International Board of Directors and is a recipient of the ARM International Hall of Fame award. He has been a frequent presenter at rotational molding conferences throughout the world. Harry holds a BSME from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. hcovington@ferryindustries.com
Bill Spenceley is the President/Owner of Flexahopper Plastics Ltd. located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. He has been involved in the industry for over 30 years, travels extensively, and currently serves on serves on the ARMO board. Bill is a past president of ARM. He has been a frequent presenter on energy reduction in rotational molding and holds a BSc Chemistry with studies in Chemical Engineering.
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DEPARTMENT & GUEST CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Martin Spencer
Miki Burmil
Michelle Rose
Alison McKeand
Martin Spencer, President of Unique Roto, is a consultant to OEM’s and moulders throughout the world. He served as Managing Director for Rototek in the UK for 21 years and is Past Chairman for the BPF, ARMO, and currently serves on the ARMO Committee. Martin@UniqueRoto.com
Miki Burmil, a Mechanical Engineer, earned his BSC from the TECHNION, the Israeli Institute of Technology. He has 25 years’ experience in rotational molding technology and served 9 years as CEO and Partner of Polisiv rotationally molding plastic products. Miki has been involved in preparing the new European Standards EN 13598 for plastic manholes, and he is Chairman of the Israeli Committee for preparing the plastic manholes standards. mikiburmil@012.net.il
Michelle Rose started in hotels with a Degree in Hotel Management and then after having her son in 2000, moved into Conference and Event Management. Finding it a passion, she has continued on that path. Employed by ARMA in 2006 as Deputy Executive Officer, Michelle manages all of the local and international events as well as other projects and membership within the Association. michellerose@ rotationalmoulding.com
Alison grew up in Scotland but after graduation moved to Italy in her early twenties, “for a year or two”, so far she’s been there for over 40 years. She has sold technical products to the rotomoulding industry for over 30 years, setting up Dram in 1993. Dram represents specialist suppliers of cutting edge technology to the rotomoulding industry. info@dram.srl.com
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Persico USA: A New Face, A New Facility NEMBRO, ITALY — Persico
USA is pleased to welcome Jeff Herwig as Key Account Manager and to announce its continued expansion in the USA with a move to a new larger facility. “We’re excited to add Jeff to our sales team. His background and long history in the industry will help us increase our penetration in the American market,” commented Sergio Zilioli, key account manager of Persico Group. Jeff, a familiar figure to many in the Association of Rotational Molders and the Society of Plastics Engineers, has spent the past twenty-eight years focusing on fulfilling the tooling needs of the rotational moulding industry. During this time, he has developed a reputation as a Sergio Zilioli, Persico Group Key Account Manager; Jeff Herwig, Persico USA key account manager; and results-oriented professional, a Claudia Persico, Persico Group VP of Marketing and Sales. leading rotational mould design engineer, and a solutions provider. With a background in mechanical engineering, Jeff has brought a consultative approach to mould design and project management, working closely with moulders, OEM customers, and product designers to ensure the successful outcome of a myriad of projects over the years. Persico Group, based in Nembro, Italy, first established a manufacturing site in the USA in 2013 through the acquisition of Auto-Plas, an automotive supplier engaged in the manufacture of secondary operation machinery. Since then, Persico USA has expanded its portfolio of products, adding compression moulds, Persico USA’s new 44,000-sq.ft facility in Shelby Township, Michigan. robotic cells, and rotational moulding moulds. Currently, Persico USA has 55 employees and is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, in two nearby plants. Before the dedicated technical solutions to its current and new customers in end of the year, the firm will move to a single larger production the region. site of 44,000 square feet in Shelby Township (a 25-minute Persico USA’s sales team and in-house engineers, like all their drive from the current plants). The new plant will optimize the colleagues in Persico Group, continuously work to develop close manufacturing process and help Persico to continue growing in long-term relationships with customers by providing proactive the North American market. Additionally, the new facility that technical analysis and consultation at the product design stage, Persico Group opened in Puebla, Mexico, in 2018 to support with the aim of developing a value-based offering. They can its local automotive customers will now start manufacturing analyse customer designs, identify cost drivers, and develop equipment for the local market. practical solutions. With their technical and manufacturing Thanks to these new plants and Jeff’s joining an already strong expertise, they can then generate specific tooling quotations sales team, Persico can see expanded growth opportunities in engineered to produce profitable manufacturing outcomes. North and South America. The Group will be able to continue For further information, contact Jeff Herwig at: and further strengthen its close collaboration with the rotational Office 248-266-8339; Mobile 248-495-1450; or via email at moulding industry by offering R&D, product development, and jeff.herwig@persico.com www.rotoworldmag.com 15
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AMI to launch new data services offering at K 2019 Global plastics market intelligence group AMI will launch new data subscription services and demonstrate a suite of interactive tools to support online analysis of critical market information on its stand at K 2019 (Hall 7, Stand C11). The launch is the latest stage in the development of the company’s unique market intelligence reports and data services. These include AMI’s unrivalled database of global plastics processors, which has been assembled over 30 years and includes verified information for more than 20,000 named production sites. Information extends from contact details and ultimate holding company to machinery and type and volume of polymers consumed. “We’re excited to announce our new data subscription service to the market, which provides a comprehensive view of the Plastic Processing universe through any browser – all our clients need is internet access. This is the first important step in the development of our data services,” said Richard Walker, Head of Market Intelligence at AMI. “The demand for plastics continues to rise but there is increased uncertainty as the circular economy becomes a primary issue affecting the industry. It is our intention for AMI’s data subscription package to offer a suite of commercially valuable information including detailed end use application tonnage data with historic, current, and future forecasts of polymer, providing
our clients with the tools to easily identify opportunities associated with the circular economy in a visually effective way,” he said. With advanced mapping capabilities and online access, a number of AMI’s larger clients are already taking advantage of the new, visually engaging web-based Search and Analysis tool. A range of options is also available for smaller clients that may require more targeted access to data. All subscribers will benefit from access to continued enhancements to the new subscription service in real time, including updated information and new site additions. “AMI prides itself on providing our clients with a unique view on their customer (and prospect) base delivering capability to affect and improve business planning,” said Walker. “K 2019 is the perfect place to talk to clients about this exciting new step for AMI and our desire to deliver quality insight and data services in a way that is timely, accurate, and actionable.” Aside from demonstrations of the new data tools, visitors to the AMI stand will also be able to join daily speaker sessions, where some of the company’s many polymer industry experts will cover topics including plastics recycling, compounding, and masterbatch. AMI can be found in Hall 7, Stand C11. For more information visit: www.ami.international
LyondellBasell Joint Venture HMC Polymers expands production in Thailand ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS — LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), one of the largest plastics, chemicals, and refining companies in the world, is expanding its presence in Southeast Asia through its joint venture, HMC Polymers Company Limited (“HMC”), which announced recently it will build a fourth polypropylene production line at its site in Map Ta Phut, Thailand. Constructing the new unit will allow HMC to maintain domestic market share and aims to address the projected five to six percent annual demand growth for polymers in the Southeast Asia Region. The new unit will be the most advanced unit in the world using LyondellBasell’s Spherizone production technology and will have a nameplate annual production capacity of 250 kilotons (kt). “Asia is one of the fastest growing regions in the world, with demand for polymers boosted by expanding populations, increasing individual wealth, and urbanization. LyondellBasell’s Spherizone technology will help to address those growth opportunities,” said Jim Seward, LyondellBasell Vice President, Sustainability, Technology and Joint Ventures. “Our technology provides solutions for the transportation of clean water through strong and long lasting pipes and contributes to the preservation of food through packaging and films that improve portability, 16 ROTOWORLD® | JULY-AUGUST 2019
extend shelf-life, and prevent contamination.” “This investment will allow us to further develop our highly differentiated range of products, benefitting also from the innovation expertise of LyondellBasell as a Joint Venture partner,” said Martyn Tickner, President of HMC Polymers. “The strong collaboration between all shareholders will ensure continued successful growth of HMC, and also maintain our ability to support our loyal base of customers as the largest PP producer in Southeast Asia.” HMC produces polypropylene mainly for the domestic Thailand, China, Southeast Asia, Indian Subcontinent, and Australian markets. Spherizone technology allows for the production of highly differentiated polypropylene (PP) products for applications such as sewage, drainage, and household fresh water pipes. LyondellBasell is a leading licensor of polypropylene and polyethylene technologies with more than 280 polyolefin process licenses globally. HMC Polymers currently operates a Spherizone line and with this addition, HMC becomes the first company in the world with two Spherizone licenses. The polymer company also operates two additional polypropylene lines at its Map Ta Phut site using LyondellBasell’s Spheripoltechnology.
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Maag Americas Announces Leadership Change OBERGLATT, SWITZERLAND
— Maag Americas is the technology leader for melt pumps, pelletizers, pulverizers, and continuous melt filters. The Maag brands “Maag Pump & Filtration Systems”, “Automatik Scheer Strand Pelletizers“, “Gala Automatik Underwater Pelletizers“, “Reduction Pulverizing Systems“, and “Ettlinger” provide customers exceptional performance and reliability in their respective field of applications. The many systems and solutions the MAAG portfolio offers for customers are critical to ensure high quality end products in a wide variety of markets such as medical, automotive, construction, food, and packaging. Maag announces the appointment of Martin Baumann as VP / GM for Maag Americas. “We are very happy to have Martin join our team in the USA,” says Ueli Thuerig, President Maag Group. “Martin brings a wealth of experience with him, having worked previously at renowned market leaders in the plastics machinery industry.” MAAG is well positioned for continued growth in the Americas and is a market leader in the Polymer and Plastics YEARS Industry. By having expertise in virgin polymer as well as STRONG
recycled materials production, MAAG offers solutions, support, and service to all markets. “I am excited to join a global market leader, Maag Americas, that is known for its outstanding customer support and high product quality,” says Martin Baumann. “There is significant opportunity to further leverage our global footprint to accelerate product development, enhance the customer experience, and deepen our relationships with customers as well as driving operational improvements.” The market for plastics processing equipment is constantly changing, suppliers need to adapt, innovate, and reliably produce products to fulfill these requirements. Visit Maag at the K-Show in Duesseldorf, Germany, from October 16-23 (hall 9, booth A04) to experience the Maag Brands coming together to provide integrated solutions. Maag will be displaying the entire product portfolio in one booth, showcasing Maag’s expertise across virgin polymer production, compounding, extraction, mechanical recycling, and industrial applications. For more information, contact Maag Pump Systems AG, Aspstrasse 12, 8154 Oberglatt, Switzerland, +41 44 278 83 49, or go to www.maag.com.
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Chevron Phillips-Qatar, Ineos projects supersize growing industry Two new petrochemical projects are underway along the Gulf of the oil major Chevron and the Houston Refiner Phillips 66 Coast as the sector’s second wave of expansion rolls on, despite headquartered in The Woodlands. . analyst projections of abundant supplies, lower prices, and a The plant would also include two high-density polyethylene potential industry downturn in the coming years. units, each with the capacity to produce 1 million tons of Chevron Phillips Chemical said recently it has signed a polyethylene. The project could create about 9,000 construction deal with Qatar Petroleum to develop an $8 billion plant on jobs and about 600 full-time permanent jobs, including the Gulf Coast in a project that would generate thousands of permanent contractors and direct hires. construction jobs and represent the Middle Eastern country’s “These are the kinds of positions where someone can come first major petrochemical project in the U.S. The mega project out of high school, can get a two-year degree and earn $100,000 rivals the scale of the Exxon Mobil-SABIC petrochemical plant a year,” Lashier said in interview. “When you think about near Corpus Christi, which would become one of the biggest monetizing these great resources in Texas, much more of this petrochemical plants in Texas when completed in 2022. material will be exported, adding to global trade. We’re helping The London petrochemical company Ineos, owned by the trade imbalance in the U.S. and creating jobs.” Britain’s richest man, also recently made a final decision to Chevron Phillips hasn’t named the location for the new plant. expand its Chocolate Bayou plant in Alvin, south of Houston. The company previously has confirmed it is considering Orange Ineos Oxide, a subsidiary of Ineos, and Sweeny as sites for a potential will build new ethylene oxide and expansion, among other locations in associated ethylene oxide derivatives Texas and Louisiana. units with the capacity to produce 1.2 The Orange site has room to grow billion pounds (about 520,000 metric and is relatively close to an access “The mega project tons) of the chemicals. Ethylene oxide point for the Mont Belvieu chemicals rivals the scale of the is used to make ethylene glycol, which and natural gas liquids hub. And in is used to make polyester fiber for nearby Sweeny, Phillips 66 is growing Exxon Mobil-SABIC clothes, upholstery, carpet and pillows its ability to process, store, and ship petrochemical plant and the blending of automotive engine natural gas liquids, including ethane, near Corpus Christi.” antifreeze. in a project expected to come online Ineos also is considering an $803 in 2020. million expansion at its La Porte Chevron Phillips has applied for chemical plant. The expansions come tax incentives tied to the Orange as the outlook for the petrochemical location, but appears to be keeping its industry has grown gloomy. Chemical prices and profits have options open. It could follow the same playbook used by Exxon plunged or the past year as new plants and new supplies of and SABIC in developing their petrochemical project near chemicals, particularly those related to plastics, have come Corpus Christi. online and a supply glut has begun to emerge. Industry analysts Exxon and SABIC explored multiple locations and local at Wood Mackenzie have projected a glut of ethylene capacity to governments vied for the deal. Ultimately San Patricio County peak in about 2023 to 2024. and Gregory-Portland ISD officials awarded more than $500 Ethylene is a key component of polyethylene, the world’s most million in tax incentives over the next decade. common plastic. Chevron Phillips has for months explored the possibility of But Mark Lashier, CEO of Chevron Phillips, downplayed expanding its footprint in the region. Lashier said the company the potential glut. Analysts said the long-term fundamentals had first pursued the project on its own before recently agreeing of growing petrochemical and plastic demand still remains to partner with Qatar Petroleum. Qatar will have a say on the strong, and the Gulf Coast region’s proximity to low-cost natural location and final investment decision, expected by 2021. gas supplies could insulate the region from the worst effects of Chevron Phillips would own a 51 percent share in the a downturn. project and Qatar Petroleum 49 percent. Chevron Phillips would provide project management and oversight and operate Doubling down the plant. The Chevron Phillips-Qatar project would include one of the The announcement follows another deal signed by Qatar and world’s biggest ethane crackers, which processes the natural gas Chevron Phillips in late June on a new petrochemical complex in liquid ethane, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, into ethylene. Qatar. The cracker would be capable of producing 2 million metric tons a year of ethylene, according to Chevron Phillips, a joint venture 18 ROTOWORLD® | JULY-AUGUST 2019
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Maag releases the new F-Series gear pump OBERGLATT, SWITZERLAND — Maag Industrial will release the new F-Series, the DX “Dosix” with a better dosing accuracy and the FX “Flexinox” the flexible alternative of the existing CX and TX. “During the development of the series, we have tested several types of “gear shafts” in steels and plastics, Peek, and others that give us a chance to have different advantages and flexibility. For this new series, we’ll have the chance to use the new Z16 with sixteen teeth for the FX and the Z14 with fourteen teeth for the DX. “ says Claudio Bonafede, Managing Director of Maag Italy. Thanks to their modular design, which facilitates the flexible configuration, and hence adapted even better to the needs of customers and processes. In addition, the modular principle also simplifies cleaning and maintenance work. The advantage for Maag and the customers is the key components - the gear shaft, bearing, and seal remains the same as before. The customers could use the new series and can still use the existing spare parts.
“The advantage for Maag and the customers is the key components “
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First American Selected for ARMA’s Icon Award STOW, OH USA — Ferry Industries is
pleased to announce that Ann Rowland has been selected as the 2019 recipient of the Association of Rotational Moulders Australasia (ARMA) Icon of Rotational Moulding Award. It was presented at the ROTOMOULD 2019 Conference in Brisbane, Australia in June of 2019. This is a distinctive honor that has only been given to 12 others in the rotational molding industry, and Rowland is the first American to receive this honor. The award is in recognition of the consistent dedication and extraordinary accomplishments of individuals who have contributed to the growth of the rotational molding industry. Ann’s passion for rotational molding and her genuine concern for promoting the industry was a substantial decision in her selection by the ARMA board for this prestigious award. “I am honored to be selected as the 2019 Industry Icon. It is the highlight of my career,” (L-R) Leisa Donlan, CEO ARMA, Ann Rowland, Ferry Industries, and Graeme Hall, President of the Board, ARMA said Rowland. Rowland is the International Sales Manager at Ferry Industries, Inc., in Stow, Ohio, USA, and has been with Ferry since 1982. Ann has dedicated Ferry’s RotoSpeed brand is the industry leader and global her career to sharing her knowledge with the industry as well as supplier of rotational molding machines. The company designs encouraging others to do the same. She is responsible for sales of and manufactures Carousel (Independent-Arm & Fixed-Arm RotoSpeed rotational molding machinery outside of the United Turret), In-Line Shuttle, and Rocking Oven rotational molding States (except for Western Europe) as well as the eastern seaboard machines as well as engineers’ custom machines for its expanding of the United States. Ann has been married to her husband Bruce domestic and international markets. Ferry has an installed for 40 years and lives in Akron, Ohio, USA. base of more than 1,300 machines operating in more than 60 “Congratulations to our Industry Icon. Ann’s leadership, countries. Ferry also serves the market with ancillary support industry experience, and warm nature are assets to Ferry and the equipment for automation and streamlining production processes rotational molding industry, which enables Ferry to grow and for speed, economy, and consistency. Ferry Industries - When expand our presence in key markets,” said Adam Covington, Performance Counts! VP of Sales & Aftermarket for Ferry Industries, Inc., a Madison For further information, visit www.ferryindustries.com, Industries company. email sales@ferryindustries.com or call 330.920.9200.
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Low-density Polyethylene (Comprehensive Techno-Commercial) Market Analysis and Forecast, 2013-2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Indian metallocene linear low-density polyethylene (mLLDPE) market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7% during 2019-2030. As metallocene linear low-density polyethylene has properties like flexibility and elasticity, its use is growing in the manufacturing of flexible packaging, extrusion coated lamination, and rotational molding in food and industrial packaging applications. 20 ROTOWORLD® | JULY-AUGUST 2019
Moreover, mLLDPE experiences strong demand from food packaging materials, heavy duty sacks, and stretch films for enduse application in the packaging sector. And, robust demand for metallocene linear low-density polyethylene from the agriculture industry is anticipated to further aid the country’s mLLDPE market during the forecast period. The years considered for this report were: Historical years 2013-2017; Base Year 2018; Estimated Year 2019; Forecast Period 2020-2030. For more information about this report visit https://www. researchandmarkets.com/research/txhvrr/the_indian?w=4
NOVA Chemicals Names Sarah Marshall as New Director of Sustainability • Role
Underscores Company’s Commitment to Shaping a Better World
• Company
Calls for Collaboration throughout Value Chain to Create a World Free of Plastic Waste
CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA — NOVA Chemicals
Corporation (“NOVA Chemicals”), a leading supplier of polyethylene in the Americas, is pleased to announce that Sarah Marshall has been appointed to a newly-created role of Director of Sustainability. Marshall will be responsible for leading crossfunctional efforts to achieve NOVA Chemicals’ long-term vision for Sustainability. A strong advocate for a plastics circular economy, she will work with supply chain partners, customers, government officials, industry associations, and others to help create innovative solutions for plastics recycling and recovery. “Sarah demonstrates the passion and experience to build on our foundation and drive our Sustainability efforts forward to help us to shape a world that is better tomorrow than it is today,” said Todd Karran, President and CEO, NOVA Chemicals. Marshall will oversee NOVA Chemicals’ portfolio of corporate investments supporting collaboration and promoting ocean health and serve on industry association boards and committees, a role she is well positioned for given her former tenure as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Canadian Plastics Industry Association. She has more than 20 years of research and development experience within the petrochemicals industry, previously leading teams of scientists, engineers, and technologists at NOVA Chemicals’ Centre for Applied Research and Centre for Performance Applications. Marshall has experience developing polyethylene products and applications to meet customers’ evolving needs as well as scaling catalyst and process technology advances to deliver desired products. In the last few years, NOVA Chemicals has cultivated a portfolio of recyclable film structure designs for packaging applications, including a recyclable stand up pouch film structure, which can be used in food packaging traditionally made with nonrecyclable, mixed-material structures. “I am very excited to lead NOVA Chemicals’ Sustainability Team during this critical juncture for our industry as we work to advance the important role of plastic for society and, at the same time, strive to create a world free of plastic waste,” said Marshall. “I look forward to collaborating throughout the value chain to capitalize on the environmental benefits of plastic materials while finding science-based solutions to address postuse challenges.” Learn more about NOVA Chemicals’ long-term vision for Sustainability by visiting the company’s online press kit and reading NOVA Chemicals’ 2018 Sustainability Report.
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Circular Economy: Hot Topic at K 2019 Preserving value – saving resources! Plastic products have become an integral part of almost every area of life. For good reason. Plastic packaging extends the shelf life of food, plastic parts in cars and reduces their weight and CO2 emissions. In medicine, plastics ensure maximum hygiene standards and make medical products safe. Despite its many advantages, this important raw material has come into disrepute for some time now - because of the plastic waste that pollutes entire regions and floats in huge carpets on the world’s oceans. But this problem can be solved. As the concept of “circular economy” plays a central role in this, it has become a hot topic at K 2019, the world´s leading international trade fair for plastics and rubber, to be held from October 16 – 23, 2019 in Düsseldorf, Germany. The idea at the root of the circular economy concept is quite simple: once used, valuable raw material can be processed at the end of its service life, and then be reused to create a new product - in an infinite loop. While some materials have limitations that do not allow this, a vast array of polymer materials are perfectly suitable for this approach. A circular economy dramatically reduces waste and also protects the resource of crude oil, because wherever new products are made from recycled plastic, there is no need to use raw, i.e. previously unused materials. About seventy years ago, plastics became a mass product. The University of California estimates that about 8.3 billion tons of plastics have been produced since then. Particularly in the wake of the strong population growth in many parts of the world, plastics production rates have increased in recent times. The survey shows that the figures rose sharply: from 2 million tons of plastics produced in 1950 to 348 million tons in 2017. Accordingly, we have witnessed a substantial rise of plastic waste and we are faced with an urgent question: how to manage plastic waste sensibly? Two pressing problems are at the root of this complex challenge: waste and the unrestricted use 22 ROTOWORLD® | JULY-AUGUST 2019
of resources, which not only damages the environment but also slows economic growth.
Tackling the problem Many countries have now realized that they need to change their approach if they want to harness the undeniable benefits of plastic products for years to come. In its plastics waste management strategy presented in 2018, the EU has shifted its focus to the recycling sector. In China’s current five-year plan, a circular economy is postulated as a goal. Countries such as India and Indonesia have declared to fight plastic waste pollution. There are also approaches to a cycle in Africa, for example in Nigeria. Because criticism of plastics has also been growing among consumers in many places, a whole series of international brand manufacturers have already committed to the cause and adopted their own recycling strategies. Companies such as Coca-Cola, Ikea, Kraft, Heinz, and Adidas have promised to increase the proportion of recycled plastics in their products or their packaging in the future or – as in the case of Chinese Gree Electric Appliances, one of the largest manufacturers of electronic domestic appliances in China – have vowed to make their products completely recyclable.
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Many factors come together However, the implementation of a circular economy is still very much in its infancy. Many prerequisites still have to be met. First of all, we need waste collection systems. If used plastics are to be recycled, a sufficient quantity must be available. At present, there are various different recycling systems established in many countries throughout the world. In Germany, for example, there are deposit systems for PET bottles or models that coerce the industry and retailers to participate in the financial costs of packaging collection. They are all based on the idea that plastic waste is a valuable asset worth collecting. Product design is also important. So far, the main focus has been on functionality and, in the case of consumer goods, appearance. In the future, recyclability should become an important aspect that comes into play in the early product development stages. Recycling is another core component of any circular economy. We need technologies that allow cleaning, segregation, shredding, and pelletizing of used plastics to ensure that it is ready for reuse in the production of plastic parts. Many of these technologies already exist. However, the quality of the recycled material often poses a problem. Only pristine recycled material is suitable for the production of high-quality plastic parts. In practice, however, it is virtually impossible to predict the purity of secondary material generated from recycled plastics. This is why Thorsten Kühmann, Managing Director of the Plastics and Rubber Machinery Association of the VDMA, proposes the introduction of standards for recycled materials. “So far, no one who uses recycled materials knows what quality they will receive. This makes the processes less reliable, because production cannot be influenced as much as when standardized virgin material is used. Standardized recycled material would be much more acceptable.” In any case, the cleaner the plastic waste, the easier it can be re-processed into high-quality plastic pellets. Many experts therefore advocate separate collection systems to ensure that different plastics need no longer be separated by the recycling company, which in itself wastes a lot of water and energy.
Networking required Networking waste management and recycling with production is a core aspect of the circular economy concept. At present, this part of the process is still in its infancy. “The main problem is various players and groups, which obstruct the introduction of a functioning circular economy,” explains Henning Wilts, expert for Circular Economy at the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy. He identifies a lack of cooperation to promote a cross-company network of collection, recycling, and production. There is little to no exchange of data among companies. For example, at present, producers have no way of knowing which polymer material the recycler is generating at any given time, which means that they cannot plan with any certainty the quantities they will receive. Also, the individual areas of the cycle are usually subject to completely different
legal regulations. “The systems have developed separately over decades. Bringing them together is a major challenge,” Wilts concludes. Nevertheless, removing obstacles is a worthwhile effort, not only because it helps us protect the environment and promotes resource conservation. The EU Commission also maintains that a circular economy for plastics will improve competitiveness, and therefore considers it a very real economic benefit. Wilts: “If we succeed in establishing a closed-loop economy, its massive cost-efficiency would encourage other countries to follow suit.” The first country to successfully implement a circular economy will become the role model for everybody else. Retaining the value of plastics by reusing it and treating it as a resource is also a convincing argument for those countries and regions that are only beginning to be faced with the problems of plastic waste. Not all plastics can be recycled in an economically viable way, and not all used plastics find their way back into the cycle. But these materials can also be useful. Thermal recovery, i.e. incineration of this group of plastics, for example, can save the fuel required by cement plants. In this application, plastic as a basic material is used at least a second time. All experts agree on one thing: sustainable, global change, and the successful and permanent implementation of a circular economy requires support and cooperation along the entire value chain, from the material manufacturer to the end consumer. Sustainable behavior begins at home and at school. People need to be made aware of the value of plastics across all nationalities, age groups, and social groups. But a high level of commitment from politicians and legislators is also essential. Protectionism, which only takes into account one’s own national interests and a restricted number of influences connected with trade policy, will neither help to implement appropriate measures nor promote a general rethinking process. Some positive initiatives are already underway: The Member States of the European Union are obliged to achieve a collection rate of 90% for disposable plastic bottles by 2025. However, much more tangible measures are required, such as setting margins for the use of recycled material in production or defining a fixed amount of electricity that must be generated by plastic waste incineration. At K 2019 in Düsseldorf, the subject of recycling management will not only cover a large amount of space at the exhibitors’ stands but will also feature prominently in the supporting program. For example, the circular economy will be the dominant topic at the “Plastics Shape the Future” special presentation hosted by PlasticsEurope, and the VDMA will organize the “VDMA Circular Economy Forum” atr K 2019. At the entrances to K 2019, the “Touch Points Circular Economy” will attract the trade visitors’ attention to this topic and point out relevant exhibits in the various halls. For further information about K 2019: www.k-online.com; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/K.Tradefair?fref=ts; or Twitter: https://twitter.com/K_tradefair www.rotoworldmag.com 23
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450mm Rainwater Harvesting Combo A perfect value-add for rotomoulded water tanks. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — Roto Quip (Pty) Ltd is a
South African company established in 1994 with the aim to supply injection moulded components to the rotational moulding industry, primarily the rotational moulded tank market. We have grown from strength to strength and 25 years later we are among the world leaders in tank lids, fittings and accessories. Boasting a wide range of products that are covered by over 15 patents and registered designs the Roto Quip name is synonymous with quality, reliability and impeccable service. With in-house CAD technologies and a full tool room we are able to stay ahead of the competition through consistent product innovation and improvements. Our latest product offering is the 450mm Rainwater Harvesting Combo. A product designed for manufacturers as well as aftermarket suppliers alike. The Combo comprises of a 450mm threaded lid with removable centre cap, mounting ring and filter screen manufactured with stainless steel mesh. Used with either our 40mm or 70mm vent (with stainless steel mesh) your water tank becomes completely mosquito proof. This Rainwater Harvesting Combo is a culmination of years of market research and development. Ideal for manufacturers looking to supply rainwater harvesting tanks direct from the factory as well as for rainwater harvesting installers and retailers as a retro fit option. Conforming to international standards for water storage and manufactured from food grade virgin polypropylene. The 450mm Rainwater Harvesting Combo is the perfect value-add for rotomoulded water tanks! Contact us directly for more information on the 450mm Rainwater Harvesting Combo as well as other rainwater harvesting products offered by Roto Quip. Website: www.rotoquip.co.za Email:info@rotoquip.co.za 24 ROTOWORLDÂŽ | JULY-AUGUST 2019
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Penn College, NJIT Get Nearly $8 Million for Apprenticeships WILLIAMSPORT, PA — Pennsylvania College of
Technology (www.pct.edu) and New Jersey Institute of Technology (www.njit.edu) have been awarded a $7,996,530 federal grant to develop industry-driven strategies for apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing fields. Penn College, a leader in innovative apprenticeship programs and a special mission affiliate of Penn State, and NJIT, New Jersey’s public polytechnic university, received the funding as part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s awarding of $183.8 million in grants to 23 academic institutions and consortia nationwide. The goal is to further expand apprenticeships and address the skills gap. The educational institutions are partnering with companies that provide a funding match. The ultimate aim is to satisfy the industry’s enormous demand for trained American workers. “Penn College has been addressing the skills gap for a long time,” said President Davie Jane Gilmour. “In the past few years, we’ve added apprenticeship training as an integral part of this effort. We are pleased to partner with New Jersey Institute of Technology to expand the reach of apprenticeship. Collectively, we
anticipate providing training to more than 3,000 apprentices over the next four years. This collaboration will extend Penn College’s
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mission of creating ‘tomorrow makers’ and meeting significant industry demand for skilled workers.” “We are extraordinarily pleased to be partnering with Pennsylvania College of Technology to provide on-ramps to New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York citizens to high-demand jobs in advanced manufacturing,” said New Jersey Innovation Institute Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Timothy Franklin, who also serves as NJIT’s Associate Vice President for Business and Economic Development and special advisor to the President. “The apprenticeship and per-apprenticeship programs we will be able to offer through this grant will help employers in biopharma, lightweight metals, plastic, and other advanced manufacturing industries meet the rapidly increasing demands associated with new technologies and processes,” Franklin said. The advanced manufacturing sector will benefit from apprenticeship training for mechatronics technicians, computer numerical control operators, plastics process technicians, light metals machinists and welders, biological technicians, as well as shorter-term programming to fill gap needs in areas such as project management and frontline supervisor. Penn College’s innovative approach has led to many firsts, including unique multicentered delivery models, never-beforeapprenticed occupations, and blended training approaches. With
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a mutual focus on technology, education, and complementary programs in niche industries, Penn College and NJIT are ideally matched to address employers’ skills shortages through development of a multi-state program. Aligned with the Department of Labor’s interest in scalability, Penn College will share successes from three years’ experience with apprenticeship programs as it works with NJIT through development and launch, serving new industries, locations, and occupations. “The apprenticeship model of earning while learning has worked well in many American industries, and today we open opportunities for apprenticeships to flourish in new sectors of our economy,” U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta said in announcing the grants. “With 7.4 million open jobs and job creators searching for skilled job seekers, apprenticeship expansion will continue to close the skills gap and strengthen the greatest workforce in the world – the American workforce.” For more about New Jersey Institute of Technology, a leader in STEM education, research, economic development, and service, visit www.njit.edu. For more about Penn College, a national leader in applied technology education, visit www.pct.edu. For more information about the grant, please contact workforce@pct.edu or call 570-327-4775.
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BY MARTIN SPENCER, UNIQUE ROTO
Are cheap tools a false economy?
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f you are offered two products when shopping, both of which do the same job at the same price, but one looks and feels much better, which would you choose? Would you even pay a premium for the one with the better appearance? The answer to both questions for most people is yes, appearance and feel is very important – probably as important as the performance of that product. For many years we have promoted the low cost of tooling as a major advantage of our industry. I have been guilty of this on many occasions. If we are not careful this can categorise our process as one producing low quality mouldings of poor appearance. Looking back 25-30 years, the majority of tools were fabricated initially from steel then also from aluminium. Cast aluminium tools then became more available giving better heat distribution and better quality products. Now probably more than 50% of tools are made by CNC machining from solid billets of aluminium. These give much better dimensional accuracy, better heat distribution and potentially much better product appearance. This method of manufacture along with the latest 3D CAD software can also facilitate much quicker tool manufacturing times. But what about the cost I hear you asking. The toolmaking industry has seen many advances in recent years that means small to medium sized CNC machined tools can work out similar in price to fabricated or cast tools. Well made CNC tools as well as reproducing the designed product more accurately can greatly enhance a products appearance and appeal. Turn around times for tool production can be much faster than other production methods and also much faster than other competing plastic processes. To the extent on several occasions I have actually sold rotational moulding with CNC tooling as a viable prototyping process for hollow mouldings to the 28 ROTOWORLDŽ | JULY-AUGUST 2019
Comparison between CNC and steel tool (Photo courtesy of Cherry Pipes, Northern Ireland).
A group of products from hi quality CNC tooling (Photo courtesy of Cherry Pipes, Northern Ireland).
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automotive process for products that will be eventually mass produced by blow moulding. The other major advantage of CNC tooling is that the tools can be easily engineered to help the process and the operator. The tools can be designed to enhance the required heat distribution helpful. They can be designed for easy operator interaction rather than for easy toolmaking. This along with less need for release agents, accurate parting lines that will need less maintenance, all helps reduce cycle times and reject parts.
Now probably more than 50% of tools are made by CNC machining from solid billets of aluminium. These give much better dimensional accuracy, better heat distribution, and potentially much better product appearance. So if you look at the lifetime cost of a rotomoulding tool, to include design cost, tooling cost, time to market, operating cost of energy and operator time, cost of reject parts, material cost (better heat distribution giving improved wall thickness control, saving material shot weight), then good quality well engineered tools can actually end up producing parts more economically than cheaper alternatives. This is even before the marketing advantages of a much better ‘quality’ look and feel are taken into account. So taking the example of the pipe bend shown in Photo 1 (page 28). This is a product sold mainly to drainage contractors and gets buried underground in use. You would think appearance and
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A machine finished CNC tool (Photo courtesy of Cherry Pipes, Northern Ireland).
feel would be of little importance. Looking at the two bends, one is produced from a ‘low cost’ steel tool and the other from a CNC machined aluminium tool. The CNC tool uses 15% less material as it has much better heat distribution and good tool design has reduced the wasted trimmed off material by 80%. The easy to use tooling with accurate parting lines meaning little or no trimming helps process time so overall the part is cheaper to produce from the CNC tool. These are sold through
builders’ merchants. So just imagine two bins side by side in the merchants filled with these two different bends, if the price was similar which would you chose? Which would engender confidence in the installer and the end customer? The product from the CNC tooling is proving a great success. Next time you are looking at tooling a product consider the lifetime costs and benefits of a CNC machined tool including the marketing and sales advantages. www.rotoworldmag.com 29
The pre-conference workshop focussed on business.
by Michelle Rose, Deputy Executive Officer ARMA
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Thank you Rotomould 2019 Sponsors! Well trained staff often like the post production test regime of standards
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The environment and waste management is an emerging issue for our industry.” Rotomould Conference 2019
Brisbane, Australia was the perfect location for the Rotomould 2019 Conference & Trade Exhibition, and certainly put on the perfect winter weather for our guests. With over 135 attendees, 21 exhibitors, and a program of 22 speakers (most of which were rotational moulders), it was always going to be an actionpacked event and the positive comments and feedback certainly backed this up. This year was a business-based conference and the first day kicked off with an optional workshop for business owners and senior leaders on how to “Accelerate your Business Results” presented by Ian Stephens of EnRich Training and Development. Ian is a leadership and communications specialist who focuses on practical results driven skills and tools that can be implemented immediately. Some comments from attendees praised the content: “Much better than expected and it stimulated a lot of good ideas”; “Broad enough to be applicable to most situations, well done”; and “Interesting and relevant”.
Conference Plenary Session
Rotomould 2019 officially started with lunch in the Trade Exhibition, where attendees took the time to visit the companies that supply products and services to the Australasian market while enjoying a hot lunch provided by Wenling Rising Sun Rotomoulding Technology Co., Ltd. Workshop presenter, Ian Stephens started the first plenary session on The Rhythm of Momentum and how to use a 7-step pathway to maximising focus within your team. It was interactive with a lot of questions and certainly got everyone thinking about how to implement some changes within their organisations. It was then full steam ahead into the plenary session, which this year included a multitude of rotomoulders stepping forward to share their stories and experiences. David Lipscome from PFG Group, a first-time attendee to rotomould, shared how to use the lean foundation tools including the 5S in real world rotomoulding with examples of what his company has done and are doing at their various facilities. The environment and waste management is an emerging issue for our industry at the moment and Grant Palling from Matrix Polymers covered how it is important that we all manage our plastic process waste to ensure we minimise any possible harm on the environment and went through some of the steps they have taken to minimise environmental impact and to ensure there is a plan if the media come calling. Grant’s presentation also included some great tips for moulders on how to handle the media if your company is involved in a story around the effect of plastics in the environment. Leisa Donlan then updated the attendees on all of the ARMA Working Groups and how they are developing to protect and develop out industry. The Integrity group is working on the PAID ADVERTORIAL BY PERSICO S.P.A.statements moulders make to sell their products www.rotoworldmag.com 31
Brad Smyth and Toby Peacock at the Price Plastics Welcome Dinner.
and reviewing the Code of Behaviour for members, the Environment Workshop Group, who are focussing on recycling, marketing, and waste management, and finally the Research Working Group, who are currently managing four major research projects for the industry including new flame retardants and the Academy’s ultrasonic test for cure. Sunday night was the start of the social program, networking, and the gathering at the rooftop bar, Sixteen Antlers, was the perfect venue with the lights of Brisbane setting the background for the Price Plastics Welcome Dinner. Prior to the event all of our first-time attendees and new members had the opportunity to meet the ARMA Board. Then there was live music, the biggest Charcuterie board we have ever seen, as well as a massive TV, because for us Aussies, it was State of Origin, a very popular rugby league game in this part of the world. There was no way half our audience wanted to miss it. There was lots of catching up with new and old friends and one of the best benefits of attending any industry event is great food and an open bar, an enjoyable night for all! Monday was a very busy day with a full day program, the trade exhibition, networking time, and the Qenos Gala Dinner that night. Graeme Hall, ARMA President, started the morning off with a welcome statement and then the Vision Plastics Safety Session launched with Andrew Currie of Price Plastics talking about how safety starts with you! Andrew explored the challenges of moving from a large multinational company with world-class safety systems, to a small business with basic safety systems and limited resources, and how to encourage a strong safety culture with a personal commitment to create a safe work environment regardless of the size or financial resources of a business. Shaun Borsody-Nagy from Bushmans Group then provided information on how to audit your WHS systems and identify compliance issues and Simon Gough of Gough Plastics talked about how the classification of their rotational moulding machine being upgraded to “ROBOT” changed the process for a safety audit. Simon’s presentation also included simple and innovative changes they made to powder handling within their plant. John Fleming of Duraplas Industries touched on a very difficult topic, but something that we should all be talking about as it affects 32 ROTOWORLD® | JULY-AUGUST 2019
Sally Spencer from Vision Plastics talking to an attendee in the Trade Exhibition.
David Garland and his portrait at the Matrix Polymers Happy Hour.
every company and organisation in this day and age; Hidden Dangers – Depression, Anxiety, and Suicide in the workplace. Workplace Health & Safety Queensland presented on Forklift Safety and then to end the safety sessions, Adrian Massey of Massey Design talked about tooling and the design process to ensure your ideas are fully formed. By this time, everyone was ready for lunch, needed a “brain break”, and headed into the Trade Exhibition to enjoy the hot buffet sponsored by The Rotomachinery Group. Everyone loves watching Robotic Rotomoulding in Action and one of our highest ranked presentations this year was provided by Jim Jackson of Jackson Industries about how he expanded into moulding and how robotics helped him to achieve his goals. The Jackson solution uses robots to service existing machines, rather than machines specifically made for robots, a concept with great potential for the future. This year’s programme also included international presenters from further afield on the program, Carla Martins from the University of Minho talked about the rotational moulding of polyethylene with cork, and Gary Lategan from TempLogger gave a street bollard case study using multi-layers with fillers and additives. The day ended with three of our conference supporters: Jim Crawshaw from PSI Brand, provided a live demonstration of how to brand graphics with confidence; Tony Mercieca from Chem-Trend Australia, talked about mould surface technology; and Kate Moulton from Qenos, discussed their company move to eCommerce as a way to improve service, increase transparency, and reduce the complexity of transacting. After a full day of learning and sharing, everyone was
Attendees enjoying the Qenos Gala Dinner.
ready for a drink and the Matrix Polymers Happy Hour & a Half was the perfect place to relax and unwind while meeting new contacts, having a massage, or enjoying the magician. There was also the opportunity to have your portrait drawn with a caricaturist! Delegates then moved in to the Qenos Gala Dinner and it was an evening to remember from the entertainment, right through to the table centrepieces that were actually rotomoulded water tanks provided by Plastic Tanks Queensland. The crowd was kept laughing by a very talented comedian and of course the awarding of our 2019 Icon, Ann Rowland, as featured in the RotoConnect section of this issue. The room was still full when the evening finished and (not unusually) the festivities continued into the night for some!
The Jackson solution uses robots to service existing machines, rather than machines specifically made for robots, a concept with great potential for the future.” Tuesday always includes a half-day session to give everyone the afternoon to fly home and get ready for work the next day with a head full of ideas. Igor Silva from Rotodyne Industries was up first, presenting on the hidden benefits of collaboration. When an architectural company approached them to collaborate in an international effort to develop and distribute a new system of dehydration toilets to remote areas of PNG, the project seemed too interesting to pass on, so Igor showed the journey they went on. Two more event sponsors presented including: Sharon Zhu talked about CAE solutions in the rotomoulding industry and Harry Huang went over the vacuum casting process applications. Before the last break in the trade exhibition, Neil Prime from www.rotoworldmag.com 33
Delegates in the Trade Exhibition
The overall feedback from the conference was very positive.” APD Ltd in New Zealand shared his transition from a client to a moulder and the trials and tribulations that came with it. The last session of Rotomould 2019 was all about tanks with updates from David Beneke Consulting and Leisa Donlan on the AS/NZS4766 and the implications for the industry. Alistair Bell of Devan Plastics also gave his personal view on certifying or conforming to tank standards and the value of a standard to their company. The overall feedback from the conference was very positive, from the exceptional service of the venue to the organisation of the events and program but the one standout is the difference of our industry in the willingness to share stories and help others. It is one of the qualities that ARMA is proud of within the rotational moulding industry and across the conference. Some of the post conference comments were: “Thank you so much for putting on a great conference. We fully enjoyed the event and appreciate all the hard work that went into setting it up. We will definitely see you in Tasmania next year for another great event.” “Yet another successful event at Brisbane. Thank you again for your wonderful organisation and making this enjoyable and most importantly fruitful.” “The exhibition layout was ideal, and I really enjoyed all of the moulders sharing their stories. Good job.” 34 ROTOWORLD® | JULY-AUGUST 2019
“It was well attended and a good mix of moulders and suppliers, our team really enjoyed it.” Thank you to all of the presenters that took the time to share their stories and a big thank you to all our conference sponsors for their support of this event and our industry: Qenos; Matrix Polymers; Price Plastics; Chem-Trend Australia; Micropellets Australia; PSI Brand; Austworld; Wenling Rising Sun Rotomoulding Technology Co., Ltd; Wuxi Yisong Rotomoulding Technology Co., Ltd; The Rotomachinery Group; and Vision Plastics.
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We hope to see you next year in Tasmania from the 21st to the 23rd June for Rotomould 2020. Keep an eye on www.rotomouldconference.com.au for updates and go to www.rotomoulding.tv to rent or subscribe to the conference videos.
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Aldo Monetti
An industry colleague and friend remembered by Alison McKeand, DRAM Srl Aldo Monetti, rotational moulder, researcher, and friend to many in the rotational moulding industry passed away on January 29 of this year at 58 years of age, after a lengthy illness. Aldo also leaves behind a little piece of history as the founder of Radio Flash in the late 70s in Racconigi, Italy. Well-known and respected within the rotational moulding industry, Aldo’s colleagues throughout the world remember him as a man who was particular in all that he endeavored – always focused on the good of the of the company and the good of the client. He made many contributions to the industry and well understood the meaning of working as a “team”. Among his many contributions, Aldo was very active in the Italian Rotomoulding Association and served as Contributing Editor to RotoWorld® magazine. 36 ROTOWORLD® | JULY-AUGUST 2019
Aldo was honored with Holy Rosary on January 30 at the Sanctuary of Madonna delle Grazie in Racconigi and laid to rest on Thursday, January 31. Several of Aldo’s close colleagues and friends remember him fondly: Aldo Monetti was the epitome of a classic Italian gentleman; always courteous and polite, always impeccably dressed. For those who knew him well, he was also a consummate worrier; always about his friends and colleagues, rarely about himself. He would endlessly fuss to make sure that everything he was doing was just right: Was the restaurant good enough? Did you have enough truffle on your pasta? Was his explanation of his research clear? Was his English correct? It could be sometimes amusing, sometimes annoying, but always Aldo. I recall meeting him for an ‘apertivo’ in Milan on one occasion. We went to a
very fashionable location downtown and after the first round of snacks and drinks he decided that it wasn’t quite as good as he’d hoped for and that we should find somewhere better. One hour later, after much searching and a long, sobering walk, we ended up back at the same spot – his first choice was good enough after all. We worked together on occasions for moulding and research projects – nothing was ever too much trouble and he willingly shared everything he had to help anyone he worked with – and he had reams of stuff he had spent many hours researching! Orla and I saw him in January on the day he passed away, a sad meeting but we were also happy to make it in time to say goodbye. We had planned to meet the night before for dinner, but his condition overtook him in the preceding weeks, and he was eventually confined to bed. Despite this he had no complaints and even with his speech very much weakened his major concerns were still about us: Was the hotel good enough? How was the restaurant? True to his ways until the very end. We will miss you Aldo. —Paul Nugent, MNOP I worked side by side with Aldo Monetti for some time in Persico and after he stopped working in the R+D lab, I consulted him regularly for information about materials, suppliers, and a whole host of other things. Even though I didn’t see him much over the last few years because of distance and then illness it was always a pleasure to have a chat over the phone. Professionally, he was very knowledgeable and always quick and precise in his answers. Personally, I remember Aldo as a friend, calm, well mannered, honest, and loyal. Yes, the key words to describe Aldo are “honest” and “loyal”. —Paolo Testa, Persico Spa I personally and the rotomoulding world in general lost a good friend recently. My memories of Aldo Monetti go a long way back to the late seventies, to when as young things he had just set up
a rotomoulding factory for his father’s company and I was at the beginning of my sales career. I remember sitting in the plant, talking of length about the technical aspects of rotomoulding, and the people in our little industry. This is something we continued to do for hours any time the occasion made it possible over the years. So sad that it is not going to happen any longer. Aldo was one of the first Italian rotomoulders, though I only discovered after his death that he had an earlier ground-breaking career in local radio, founding Radio Flash in Cuneo. He was the best documented person I have ever known in rotomoulding, then and now, but accompanied it with at least as extensive modesty. He refused to step into the limelight, generously donating the glory to anyone working with him. His thoughtfulness was also all encompassing. Anyone who dealt with him knew how much he took care of the arrangements, so everything went smoothly. Goodbye, Aldo, my dear and knowledgeable friend. —Alison McKeand, DRAM Srl I first met Aldo Monetti at an ARM conference in the 70s when he worked for his family’s rotomolding business. Later, following his research projects and having the good fortune to be hosted by him when in Italy, I came to know the person everyone that knew him well describes – someone who cared deeply for his friends and colleagues and went to great lengths to make certain everything was as good as it could be for “them”. Aldo was gracious enough to serve as Contributing Editor to RotoWorld® during 2007 – 2008, and we came to rely on his knowledge and expertise, but even more importantly his friendship. Keeping in touch with him often in the final months of his life, Aldo maintained his kindness to the core and also a keen and often sheepish sense of humor exemplified when he sent me “10 Steps to Speaking in Texan”, which he said he was studying. Aldo will be long missed and forever remembered. —Susan Gibson, JSJ Productions, Inc. and RotoWorld®
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U SAFE®, an innovative lightweight self-propelled lifebuoy, was invented in Portugal with the ambition to save lives all over the world. Internationally patented in 68 countries, the rescue aid is manufactured by Noras using Persico Smart DTH production technology and sold around the globe. U SAFE® is easy to launch into water and simple to maneuver by remote control to swiftly reach someone at risk of drowning. The flotation device overcomes the most difficult waves and never loses direction, arriving in the shortest possible time. U SAFE® saves lives without endangering the lives of the rescuers. “Drowning is one of the main causes of death worldwide.” World Health Organization
Seeking a safer way to save lives The initial idea for U SAFE® came from Portuguese lifeguards, who had always hoped to find a better and safer way to handle dangerous rescue operations, especially near rocky coastlines. In these perilous situations, trying to approach a drowning person by boat is practically impossible and diving into the water puts the rescuers’ own lives at risk. Hence, the lifeguards thought of creating a self-propelled lifesaving float that could be remotely controlled from a safe distance to go to the rescue of an endangered person in the water.
U SAFE® begins to take shape Noras in Portugal worked with the lifeguards to design and develop a prototype lifebuoy made of robust moulded plastic. It needed to be stiff enough to mount propulsion motors, batteries and guidance electronics, yet light and soft enough not to cause injuries if the drowning victim was inadvertently hit.
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manufacturing assistance. Persico helped to redesign the rescue device, incorporating all the structural detail for the mounting of motors, batteries, and electronics. Then, thanks to Persico’s highquality CNC machined tooling, Noras was able to achieve the fine detail and tight tolerances. • Using DTH (Direct Tool Heating), the lifebuoy mould was divided into separate heating zones, each with an individual electrical heating element. • The DTH tool was mounted on the Persico Smart moulding machine allowing for independent control of the heating rate and tool temperature in each heating zone. • Vacuum pressure or inert atmosphere gas was also introduced into the tool cavity for air processing and bubble/pinhole removal. • With these sophisticated controls, the thickness of the buoy could be varied at specific points as needed. • What’s more, a two-shot system of two different but compatible materials was used to create the desired pattern of both flexible and rigid zones.
Persico R&D saves precious time and resources Noras took advantage of Persico’s extensive R&D facility in Nembro Italy, including in-house Smart moulding machines to produce prototypes. This speeded up the test moulding, modification, and new-generation tooling process, as all these functions could be carried out in-house at Persico.
U SAFE® ready to save lives around the world The final 3rd-generation U SAFE® lifesaving float is now in production using Persico Smart DTH manufacturing technology. The device has been developed and tested in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and has been approved by the Portuguese Lifesaving Institute. For further information, please contact Persico at Via R. Follereau, 4-24027 Nembro (BG) Italy Phone +39 035 4531611; Email info@persico.com, or go to www.persico.com
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DESIGN COMMENT
by Michael Paloian, Integrated Design Systems, Inc.
Top 6 Capabilities Designers Seek in Custom Rotational Molders
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thought this would be a great topic to write about. I’ve designed countless rotational molded parts and worked with dozens of molders throughout the country. Although the process is called rotational molding, each molder is unique based on their plan layout, staff, equipment, business model, preference of resins, and capabilities. The United States claims to have more than 400 rotational molders, but only a small percentage of these are willing or capable of molding complex custom molded parts. Many custom molders for example require high production minimum orders before quoting a potential project. Some molders limit part size, tool complexity, or wall thickness to specific requirements which are consistent with their machinery, production set up, and cycle times. There are custom molders who are exclusively dedicated to molding low-cost functional parts, which do not have to comply with aesthetic requirements, tight tolerances, or any assembly operations. So what do product designers and industrial designers seek in custom molders? I’ll try to provide you with an ideal list of criteria in the following brief paragraphs: • Molders who are willing to mold parts in quantities as low as 50 to 300 annually are extremely attractive to designers. There are many applications requiring complex expensive parts that are used in analytical equipment, medical equipment or other specialty products were annual quantities are typically less than 500 per year. Although the yearly quantities may be an attractive to most molders, they value for these products is typically very high. • Designers are often looking for molders with a good support team of application engineers, manufacturing engineers, and possibly tool designers to provide technical support throughout the development process. These individuals are also extremely
beneficial during production startup to aid in identifying problems typically encountered during first article inspection. • A great asset for molders is a well laid out manufacturing facility with clean floors, well-organized material handling systems, logical inventory layout, clean equipment, and safe working conditions. General appearance of the plant will make an important and lasting impression on those viewing it for the first time. A clean, well-organized facility typically implies quality parts and efficient production operations or part of the corporate culture. • A wide variety of aesthetically appealing products with complex features and high quality are a great selling point for molders. Designers always seek examples of products which demonstrate a molder’s capabilities, creativity, and technical sophistication. • Molders who quickly respond to questions posed by designers typically get preferential treatment because of their cooperation. Throughout the
design process designers are often curious about approximate cost for tooling, parts, and basic capabilities of the molder. Some molders are willing to provide estimated tooling costs for a particular design as well as assist in some basic design questions, which may be asked. Designers tend to favor these molders because of their generous and cooperative policies. • Excellent QC equipment, methods, and procedures are great assets for a molder who is trying to emphasize quality as well as production consistency. Molders who can describe quality assurance policies with specific terms will obviously be favored by designers who want parts molded to their specifications. Hopefully the short list of decisionmaking attributes will provide some of you with some guidelines to be aware of when you were being interviewed by a designer for your next project. I welcome feedback from all of you who may agree or disagree with the points I’ve listed. If you wish to contact me, please email me at paloian@idsys.com www.rotoworldmag.com 41
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R E P O R T SERVING THE ROTATIONAL MOLDING INDUSTRY WORLDWIDE FOR OVER 40 YEARS The mission of the Association of Rotational Molders is to promote, educate, and inspire the rotomolding industry. For more information, visit ARM’s website at www.rotomolding.org or contact the Association at 630-942-6589 or info@rotomolding.org.
Conchita Miranda & Jon Ratzlaff to be Inducted in the Rotational Molding Hall of Fame ARM is excited to announce that Conchita Miranda (Operadora Miraplastek) and Jon Ratzlaff (Chevron Phillips Chemical Company) have been elected to the Rotational Molding Hall of Fame. They will be inducted on October 29 at the ARM Annual Meeting in Houston. To join us at the Annual Meeting, register here: http://bit.ly/RotomoldingHouston
Conchita Miranda The longest-serving member of ARM’s Board of Directors, Conchita has been a strong and active supporter of the rotomolding industry for many years. She has always been a dynamic member of ARM: volunteering her time for the success of the Association, participating in most of ARM’s committees, and presenting the Introduction to Rotomolding seminar in Spanish. She has written for Rotation Magazine and Rotoworld®. Conchita is a second-generation rotomolder and the Director General of Operadora Miraplastek. She began attending ARM meetings as a teenager. She is recognized by many rotomolders as an outstanding leader in our industry and a promoter of our industry throughout Latin America. Our members have also recognized her focus in continuously strengthening relationships with members and making ARM a very inviting environment for decades.
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into the advantages of the rotational molding process; which he has shared throughout the world. He is currently Technical Service Manager Polyethylene with focus on product, application, and business development for polyethylene products for Chevron Phillips Chemical Company. Jon has served on ARM Committees and has presented many times at ARM meetings and via webinar. Jon is a contributing author to Handbook of Industrial Polyethylene and Technology, including writing the Rotational Molding chapter.
The Nomination & Election Process • Nominations for the Hall of Fame were collected from the industry throughout the Spring. • All nominations received from 2014 – 2019 serve as the longlist. • The ARM Executive Committee elected a Hall of Fame Selection Committee comprised of six members of the Hall of Fame. • The Selection Committee votes on the longlist to narrow it to a shortlist of five nominees. • All Hall of Fame members were delivered a ballot to elect two inductees from the shortlist. • Conchita Miranda and Jon Ratzlaff will be inducted October 29 in Houston.
ARM R E P O R T ARM Annual Meeting Houston: First Slate of Presentations Announced
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Register now for our Annual Meeting October 27-30. Join us to learn not only from expert speakers but also the rotomolders you’ll meet. Attendees tell us every year that they solve big problems and save tens of thousands of dollars because of the conversations they have and the contacts they make at our Annual Meeting. At press time we have announced the presentation below but there are many more workshops and presentations to be announced. To learn about more presentations and sign up for the meeting visit: http://bit.ly/RotomoldingHouston This year we will provide Spanish translation for all of the general sessions and select workshops. Seminar: Rotomolding 101 in Spanish This full-day seminar will be taught in Spanish and serves as an introduction to the rotomolding process taught by a team of rotomolders from Operadora Miraplastek. Seminar: Advanced Design Methods This intensive four-hour seminar presented by Michael Paloian will focus on integrating industrial design with rotational molding to optimize a product design for the user and manufacturer. Attendees should be familiar with basic rotational molding design considerations. The seminar will review design considerations from the early stages of the design process, which are typically conceived by industrial designers and describe the progression of the design process through to a production design. These phases of development will be presented by referencing actual case studies as well as good engineering practices.
Slushing Tests on Diesel Tanks Celal Beysel The market for rotomolded diesel fuel tanks and Adblue [urea] tanks is growing globally. Further market penetration for Commercial Vehicles with irregularly shaped high volume tanks holds much potential and promise for rotomolding. Floteks has developed patented technology to mold integrated baffles—these have been tested with sloshing simulations and experiments, accelerating the tanks to +/-0.8 g. This technology also enables to mold an integrated fuel and adblue tank separated by a 100% sealed wall. Designing for the Future Martin Spencer, UniqueRoto The presentation looks at how rotational molding has changed over recent years with new machinery and materials now available to molders. It will look at how, if grasped, by molders these developments open up many new markets and opportunities giving those designing considerably more freedom to exploit the process.
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ARM R E P O R T Dry Blending Study Dr. Nick Henwood, Rotomotive/ARM Technical Director Funded by the Roy Crawford Rotomolding Educational & Development Foundation, this study examines the effects of pigment dry blending on material strength. It builds on previous research and concentrates on the effect of pigment type on the retention of impact strength. An Industry Profile of Rotational Molding Troy Meinhard, KnowHow Strategy & Analytics Comprehensive market intelligence on the rotational molding industry is limited. Low product volumes make data challenging to collect and general plastic industry market research doesn’t address the rotational molding industry in detail because rotational molding is <1% of annual resin consumption. By combining existing sources of data in an analytically rigorous way and supplementing it with creative and gritty data acquisition from non-traditional sources, ARM and KnowHow have created an industry profile that segments and sizes the producers and consumers in the industry along multiple dimensions. Members will have a data-driven understanding of the structure of the industry. This market intelligence is critical context for: • • • •
Sales planning Growth strategy development Competitive analysis Baseline for understanding changes in the industry (e.g., the impact of consolidation, generational transfer that results in sales to strategic and financial investors) • Other business decision-making Keeping Powder and Pellets Out of the Environment Doug Biela, NOVA Chemicals In a time when plastics and the environment are on the minds of consumers, politicians and our customers, this discussion will highlight the paramount importance of keeping powder/pellets out of the environment. It will cover management systems and tools that rotomolders can employ to ensure that their plants are not putting plastic 44 ROTOWORLD® | JULY-AUGUST 2019
where it’s not supposed to be. Rotomolders will gain an understanding of some actions they can take immediately to improve their powder/pellet management and reduce or eliminate environmental impact. They will also learn about Operation Clean Sweep® and how to join other rotomolders to take the pledge to eliminate pellet and powder leakage into the environment. Pigment Warpage and Interactions with HDPE Rotomolding Resins Mike Haubert, Mosaic Color and Additives In order to provide rotomolders with a deeper understanding of how pigments effect their process, this presentation will report on new research comparing various pigment choices in HDPE. Shrink, warp, and impact have been measured to compare how individual pigments affect performance. Rotomolding Application in Historical Preservation and Artifacts Oliver Wandres, MAUS GmbH Alongkorn Kanokboriboon, SCG ICO Polymers A case study on converting very traditionally wood carved artifacts to beautiful rotational molded products which—with a great amount of postmolding work—become unique pieces of artwork, that on a first glance nobody would or could associate with rotomolding. In close co-operation between the end customer, SCG ICO Polymers and MAUS GmbH were able to develop the sensitive transformation from historical and religious wood carved objects to very unique examples of what is achievable in rotomoulding when combining handcraft, high-quality mold making, the latest mold making technologies, and out-of-the-box thinking. This case study provides an example of the infinitely versatile application possibilities of rotational molding. And Much More… The meeting will also take attendees on a technical tour of ExxonMobil Chemical Company, a 5K Fun Run, and the opportunity to visit the best Houston has to offer. With 10 hours of education, we still make sure there’s plenty of time to have fun and meet your colleagues in the industry. To learn about more presentations and sign up for the meeting visit: http://bit.ly/RotomoldingHouston
ARM R E P O R T The Benefits of Membership
Train your employees, reduce scrap, connect with customers, learn from experts and peers. This is what comes with membership and the return on your investment is tremendous. Complimentary Registration to the 2019 Annual Meeting Provided for one employee for each new member company. This is your free entry to the world’s pre-eminent rotomolding meeting, held once every three years. Sales Inquiry Notifications We review sales leads typically from companies seeking molders – and email them to our member companies. We actively advertise for leads on behalf of our members. Sample Operator Instructions An 80+ page document calling out the highlights of nine company’s operator instructions. Also more than 700 documents and presentations from past Annual Meetings. Immediate Free Access to more than 25 on-demand webinars Topics range from Determining Your True Cost to Proper Sampling Techniques. Fifteen new titles will be added in 2018, including our Operator Training Program webinar series. Immediate Free Access to ARM’s classic training video library Includes programs on curing, venting, and good manufacturing practices. All videos include Spanish subtitles. Free Access to Troubleshooting Calls These moderated teleconferences are conducted every six weeks (eight
per year) and allow you to troubleshoot your process and discuss HR issues with other molders, suppliers, and rotomolding experts. Networking with Industry Peers The greatest ARM benefit: Informal learning at a coffee break could revolutionize your process or reduce your expenses by tens of thousands of dollars. We hear it from members again and again. Awards and Awareness Showcase your company in our online member directory and through awards including Safety Award, Product Competition, and more. Discounted Registration to all ARM Meetings Includes regional meetings, the in-depth Hands-On Rotomolding Workshop at Penn College, and our Executive Forum which will be held in Orlando. Rotolink Our weekly e-newsletter announces upcoming programs, shares important industry news, and profiles our members. Annual Meeting The premier event for rotomolders, their suppliers, designers and educators. Programming includes professional and industry speakers, valuable networking, group workshops, and exhibition. To apply for membership, please visit www.rotomolding.org
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Designing Underground Infrastructure Products Using Rotational Molding by Miki Burmil, Miki Burmil Consulting
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industry. Technological improvement today enables the production of different types of plastic pipes: smooth, corrugated, and double wall. Plastic pipes, sized from 50 mm up to 3+ meters, can be found in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infrastructure. Proper planning and the use of suitable material enables it to withstand heavy loads â&#x20AC;&#x201C; high stiffness. The use of plastic products manufactured using rotational molding is also on the increase in the infrastructure sector, with the main products being: sewage manholes, drainage manholes, communication manholes, pumping stations, septic tanks, oil separators, and various systems for water treatment and waste water. My main field of expertise is manholes. These can be divided into 3 types: sewage, drainage, and communication manholes. These products look similar on the outside but they function differently and have different requirements.
Sewage Manholes The manholes are terminated at ground level. They are used for inspection and for changing the
Pipe Connectors
Infrastructure is the fundamental facilities and systems serving a country, city, or other areas, including the services and facilities necessary for its economy to function. Infrastructure is composed of public and private physical improvements such as roads, bridges, tunnels, water supply, sewers, electrical grids, and telecommunications. Most infrastructure products currently being manufactured are made of concrete and metal. In recent years, we have seen the use of plastic increasing because of its many advantages. The best example of this is the massive transition to the use of plastic pipes, which have captured a very significant part of the infrastructure
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direction of the flow of sewage. The sewage manholes are usually joined to pipes with a relatively small diameter, 100 mm up to 400 mm, and sometimes more. These manholes carry contaminated sewage water. It is, therefore, extremely important to make sure that they are impermeable so as to prevent leakage of sewage and pollution of groundwater intended for drinking.
These manholes are designed for the connection of telecommunication lines and electrical cables. These “dry manholes” are less complex since they do not carry liquids. In this article, I shall concentrate on sewage manholes since their level of requirements is considerably higher than the other manholes mentioned.
Drainage Manholes
Designing Rotational Molding Products In general, when designing rotational molding products, the following should be taken into account: • Functionality – the product should function according to its intended purpose. • Consideration should be given to benefits and limitations of rotational molding technology. • The use of suitable raw material. • To keep the product as simple parting line as possible. • Should be aesthetic. • Should be designed to optimal storage and transportation conditions.
Designing Underground Infrastructure Products – Sewage Manholes
Drainage manhole
Drainage manholes are very similar to sewage manholes, the difference being that they usually carry relatively clean rain water. This means that the dangerous of leakage and pollution is reduced. They are mainly used for road drainage with larger diameter pipes of 400 mm up to 1,000 mm and more.
Communication Manholes
EN 13598 standard
For underground products, the following should be taken into account: We are talking about technical products with high mechanical requirements and the capability of meeting stringent standards.
The static load acts on underground products
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The static load operates upward at the bottom of the product, due to the ground water in the soil. This load is extremely significant and requires special consideration when designing. In general, the parameters which affect the ability of the product to withstand the loads are given below in order of importance: • Correct product shape design • Correct design of the reinforcement ribs – location and shape of the ribs effect the manhole strength • Increased wall thickness of the product – manholes wall thickness usually varies between 10 – 14 mm
If possible, by using a round bottom shape, the productâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strength will be improved. By increasing wall thickness, which affects less than 2 of the previous parameters, also makes the product more expensive.
How the dynamic load acts on products The dynamic load is applied from above and is created as a result of the passage of vehicles above or in areas where the manholes have been laid. In order to meet the dynamic load, the product must be installed correctly. The solution is to use a concrete ring placed around the top of the product. The manhole cover is then mounted on top of this ring. The concrete ring disperses the load over a large area, thereby preventing direct vertical load on the plastic. In addition, the manhole is laid on a compact sand substrate, as well as surrounding it with compressed sand substrate to support the manhole. It is extremely important to install the product correctly. Therefore, it is
Installation
recommended that manufacturers issue detailed installation instructions. The covers used for plastic manholes are made of cast iron or concrete. These covers are the standard covers used for concrete manholes. Plastic covers may be used in places where there is a relatively light load of up to 1500 kg.
Features of sewage manholes
Manhole - (base + elevation + upper)
The diameter of the manhole is derived from the diameter of the pipe line to which the manhole connects and the number of inlets of the manhole. The greater the pipeline diameter becomes and the number of manhole inlets increases, so the manhole diameter also increases. Characteristic manhole diameters are: 400, 500, 600, 800, 1,000, 1,250, and 1,500 mm. The height of the manhole is affected by the length of the sewage pipelines. In order to enable gravitational flow, the manholes are installed with an incline of 1-2%. Therefore, the longer the pipeline, the deeper the manhole. In other words, a higher manhole is required. The European Standard EN 13598 defines a clear relation between the diameter and height of the manhole. Manholes with a diameter smaller than 800 mm are suitable for a maximum depth of 1.25 m. Manholes with a diameter of 800 mm and up are suitable for a depth of 6 m, and sometimes more.
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The optimal solution for the above requirements is to design a modular system which enables the inclusion of a wide variety of products while using a minimum number of molds. The modular system consists of 3 parts:
Summary and conclusions
Producing underground products, especially sewage manholes, requires extensive knowledge of the infrastructure product market, technical requirements, and the relevant Standards. In order to achieve quality products, a very high level of • BASE: The lower part of the manhole to which the pipes production is required. The following should be adhered to: are connected. correct design of the molds; production of quality molds; • ELEVATION: The part that allows setting the desired selection of suitable raw material; manufacturing the product height of the manhole. The deeper the manhole the according to appropriate production specifications (recipes); greater the need to use a larger number of elevations. and using an appropriate laboratory and a strict quality • UPPER UNIT (CONE): The part that allows reducing control system. the diameter of the manhole to the uniform diameter of The sewage manholes are considered advanced products. The the manhole cover – 600mm. manufacturers who produce them automatically raise the level of production, as well as the quality of the other products produced The elevation and by the plant. upper units have steps A manufacturer which are designed in who decides to produce compliance with the sewage manholes, has to Standard requirements, consider that, in order affording a safe descent to meet the demands to the bottom of the of the market, a large Producing underground products, manhole. variety of products Connecting the must be produced. It especially sewage manholes, parts of the manhole is recommended to requires extensive knowledge of for the final product start with 8 – 10 molds the infrastructure product market, requires designing a eventually arriving special and accurate at dozens of different technical requirements, and the geometrical structure. products. This means a relevant Standards. This is not a simple big investment in molds. task considering the The infrastructure difficulty of achieving product market is high precision in characterized by largemanufacturing scale projects as well as a products using wide range of products. rotational molding. Product supply is spread over a long period of time, thereby The connection between the manhole parts is carried out in enabling manufacturers to prepare accordingly and supply the two ways. The first option is to use a special rubber seal products according to a pre-planned schedule, depending on the compatible to the geometry of the area where the join is to be progress of the project. Due to the uniqueness of these products, made. The benefit of using a rubber seal enables the manhole their added value is relatively high compared to other rotational to be transported disassembled and then assembling on-site. molding products. This results in lower transportation costs. The second option Plastic manholes are with relatively high wall thickness and is to weld the parts in the plant. The disadvantage being that the result is a very efficient production. Using an appropriate transportation of large products is less cost-effective. However, Carrousel independent 4.5 meter arm machine, 2 spiders can be the advantage is having a product which is totally impermeable. harnessed on each arm, with 4 molds on each spider, totaling 8 molds per arm. The capacity of one day production (3 shifts) is Connecting manholes to the sewage system about 9 tons, this is equivalent to 180 tons per month. Pipes are used to connect manholes to the system. There is a The decision to manufacture these products is of great wide variety of pipe types and diameters. The connection is importance. On the one hand, it requires a large investment but, carried out with the help of a diverse range of special rubber on the other hand, it has great potential profit. Before reaching seals for an easy and fast connection while maintaining the a decision, it is recommended to study all market requirements, system’s impermeability. engineering aspects, and prepare accordingly. An additional option is to weld the inlets and outlet pipes to For further clarification, please do not hesitate to the manhole. There are various methods for connecting pipes by contact me at mikiburmil@012.net.il, or go to welding. The most common are: butt welding and electro fusion. https://www.mikiburmil.com
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WORKPL ACE PRODUCTIVIT Y
by Conchita Miranda, Miraplástek, Aguascalientes, Mexico
I am pleased to offer the following article about Employee Recognition, authored by Kim Harrison, Cutting Edge PR. Kim is a frequent contributor to RotoWorld® magazine and has written many great articles on workplace productivity. I hope you find this very useful in your business. Me complace compartir el siguiente artículo sobre Reconocimiento al Empleado, de Kim Harrison, Cutting Edge PR. Kim es un colaborador frecuente de la revista RotoWorld® y ha escrito muy buenos artículos sobre la productividad en el lugar de trabajo. Espero que éste les parezca muy útil en sus negocios.
How to give recognition to an employee for Work Well Done, Kim Harrison, Cutting Edge PR
Cómo Reconocer a un Empleado por un Trabajo Bien Hecho, Kim Harrison, Cutting Edge PR
Appreciation is a fundamental human need. Employees respond to appreciation expressed through recognition of their good work because it confirms their work is valued. When employees and their work are valued, their satisfaction and productivity rises and they are motivated to maintain or improve their good work. What’s more, employee recognition is free or low cost. Employee recognition is the timely, informal, or formal acknowledgment of a person’s or team’s behavior, effort, or business result that supports the organization’s goals and values, and which has clearly been beyond normal expectations. Recognition is also a powerful means of communication; it sends extremely positive signals to the recipient and others who are aware of the recognition act. Employee recognition is therefore a communication technique to be encouraged by public relations practitioners, who can play a key role in influencing management to use recognition as a performance enhancer in the workplace. Despite the unquestioned benefits arising from employee recognition, one of the mysteries of the workplace is that recognition invariably is done badly, if done at all. In my experience over 30 years, it is not done much at all. Few organizations have wellestablished and accepted formal or informal employee programs in place. Therefore, employee recognition remains an undervalued management technique. What’s the best way to recognize an employee for work well done? The best formula for recognizing an individual for their efforts is: • Thank the person by name. • Specifically, state what was done that is being recognized. Being specific is vital because it identifies and reinforces the desired behavior. • Explain how the behavior made you feel (assuming you felt some pride or respect for their accomplishment). • Point out the value added to your team or organization by the behavior. • Wherever possible, also point out the way in which the behavior supports an organizational goal or objective. This shows a direct connection between their work and your organizational goals and objectives – a strategic reinforcement. • Thank the person again by name for their contribution.
El aprecio es una necesidad humana fundamental. Los empleados responden al aprecio expresado a través del reconocimiento a su buena labor porque confirma que su trabajo es valorado. Cuando los empleados y su trabajo son valorados, su satisfacción y productividad se eleva y están motivados para mantener o mejorar su buen desempeño. Además, el reconocimiento al empleado es gratis o de bajo costo. El Reconocimiento al Empleado es la manifestación pública oportuna, formal o informal del comportamiento, esfuerzo o resultado de una persona o un equipo que apoya las metas y valores de la organización, y que ha ido claramente más allá de las expectativas normales. El reconocimiento es también un poderoso medio de comunicación; envía señales muy positivas para el receptor y para los demás que lo atestiguan. El reconocmiento al enpleado es, por lo tanto, una tenica debe ser fomentada por los profesionales de relaciones públicas, que juegan un papel clave para influir en que la Gerencia utilice el reconocimiento como un potenciador del rendimiento en el trabajo. A pesar de los incuestionables beneficios derivados del reconocimiento al empleado, uno de los misterios de los centros de trabajo, es que el reconocimiento invariablemente se hace mal, si es que se hace. En mi experiencia de más de 30 años, casi no se hace. Pocas organizaciones tienen para sus empleados programas formales o informales bien establecidos y aceptados. Por lo tanto, el reconocimiento al empleado sigue siendo una técnica de gestión subvaluada. ¿Cuál es la mejor manera de reconocer a un empleado por el trabajo bien hecho? La mejor fórmula para el reconocimiento de un individuo por sus esfuerzos es: • Agradezca a la persona por su nombre. • Determine específicamente por qué se está reconociendo a alguien. Ser específico es vital porque permite identificar y reforzar los comportamientos deseados. • Explique cómo lo hizo sentir ese comportamiento (asumiendo que sintió orgullo o respeto por el resultado). • Señale el valor agregado para el equipo o la organización por el comportamiento. • Cuando sea posible, también señale la manera en que www.rotoworldmag.com 51
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Example of giving suitable recognition to an individual “Dear Sue, Thank you for staying back over the past few days to process those extra customer invoices. I know this involved working longer hours than normal, and I’m very grateful for your effort. Your contribution will ensure we exceed our quota of…for the month and this means that everyone will get a bonus. Your efforts support our organization’s goal of improving the efficiency of our financial processing. Again, Sue, thank you for all your hard work.” If the workflow has eased since, you could negotiate with Sue for her to take some time off to make up for the extra hours she worked, or they could come to some other mutually satisfactory arrangement.
The act of presentation is vital The actual presentation is a major part of the value of giving recognition. A survey of 33,774 North American award recipients revealed that the presentation of an award affects employees’ perception of the entire recognition program and even their perception of their organization as a whole: 52 ROTOWORLD® | JULY-AUGUST 2019
dicho comportamiento apoya una meta u objetivo de la organización. Esto muestra una conexión directa entre el trabajo y los objetivos organizacionales. Un refuerzo a la estrategia. • Agradezca a la persona, otra vez por su nombre, por la contribución.
Ejemplo de reconocimiento adecuado a una persona “Querida Sue: Gracias por quedarte hasta tarde en días pasados para procesar las facturas extras de los clientes. Sé que eso incluyó trabajar más horas de lo normal y estoy muy agradecido por tu esfuerzo. Tu contribución ayudó a que excediéramos nuestra cuota mensual y eso significa que todos tendrán un bono. Tus esfuerzos apoyan el objetivo de la organización de mejorar la eficiencia de nuestro proceso financiero. Nuevamente, Sue, gracias por todo tu buen trabajo.” Si el flujo del trabajo ha disminuido desde entonces, se podría negociar con Sue para que tome un poco de tiempo libre y así compensar las horas extras que trabajó o se puede llegar a otro acuerdo mutuamente satisfactorio.
La forma de la presentación es muy importante La forma de la presentación es una parte vital del valor de reconocimiento. Una encuesta hecha a 33,774 norteamericanos premiados reveló que la presentación de un premio afecta la percepción de los empleados de todo el programa de reconocimientos e incluso su percepción de la organización en su conjunto:
• 97% of employees felt their “contribution was acknowledged” after an “excellent” award presentation. • Only 39% of employees felt their “contribution was acknowledged” after a “poor” award presentation. • 93% of employees felt an “excellent” award presentation “built commitment.” • Only 41% of employees felt stronger commitment to their organization after a “poor” award presentation. Much of the impact of employee recognition lies in the presentation. If an employee receives an award in the mail or somebody flings it on the desk, the award will have little meaning. A good presentation makes a lasting impact. It demonstrates to the recipient and to other employees: “Thanks. Here’s how you’ve done a great job…” Kim Harrison loves sharing actionable ideas and information about professional communication and business management. He has wide experience as a corporate affairs manager, consultant, author, lecturer, and CEO of a non-profit organization. Kim is a Fellow and former national board member of the Public Relations Institute of Australia. He ran his State’s professional development program for 7 years, helping many practitioners to strengthen their communication skills. People from 115 countries benefit from the practical knowledge shared in his monthly newsletter and in the eBooks available from cuttingedgepr.com.
• 97% de los empleados sintieron que “su contribución fue reconocida” después de una “excelente” presentación de premios. • Sólo el 39% de los empleados sintieron que “su contribución fue reconocida” después de una “pobre” presentación de premios. • 93% de los empleados sintieron que una “excelente” presentación “genera compromiso.” • Sólo 41% de los empleados sintieron un compromiso mayor hacia sus organizaciones después de una presentación “pobre” de premios. Gran parte del impacto que tenga el reconocimiento al empleado se encuentra en la presentación del mismo. Si un empleado recibe un premio por correo o alguien lo arroja sobre su mesa, el premio tendrá poco significado. Una buena presentación provoca un impacto duradero. Demuestra al destinatario y a otros empleados: “Gracias. Así es cómo usted ha hecho un gran trabajo...” Kim Harrison disfruta compartir ideas prácticas e información acerca de comunicación profesional y gestión de negocios. Tiene amplia experiencia como gerente de asuntos corporativos, consultor, autor, conferencista, y CEO de una organización sin fines de lucro. Kim es Patrono y fue miembro del Consejo Nacional del Instituto de Relaciones Públicas de Australia. Durante 7 años tuvo un programa estatal para el desarrollo de habilidades de comunicación. Personas de 115 países se han beneficiado de los conocimientos prácticos compartidos en su boletín mensual y en los libros electrónicos accesibles en cuttingedgepr.com. . www.rotoworldmag.com 53
Your connection to the world of
Rotational Moulding
Ann Rowland – Industry Icon
Leisa Donlan, Ann Rowland, and Graeme Hall at Rotomould 2019.
In an emotional outpouring of respect and recognition, the Australasian Rotomoulding Industry has recognised decades of contribution by Ann Rowland of Ferry Industries in awarding her Icon status at a ceremony is Brisbane, Australia during the Rotomould Conference. Following an initial intake at the beginning of the programme, only one recipient is now chosen each year from a range of nominees. Award recipients have helped to shape our sector as a vibrant contributor to the progress of the rotational moulding industry in one several criteria. Ann’s nomination included recognition of: • Long and valuable service to a segment/constituency/discipline/ 54 ROTOWORLD® | JULY-AUGUST 2019
association /etc. of the Rotational Moulding Industry • A record of constructive, collaborative action with government/ academic/consumer/environmental or other groups • Dedicated the majority of their professional career to the Rotational Moulding Industry • Has made an outstanding personal contribution to the Rotational Moulding Industry • Helped to create growth through innovation, astute business practices, and the development of new opportunities • Demonstrated leadership in the industry through their engagement with partners at the local, national, and international levels
• Has left a positive lasting legacy within their business/ organization, as well as the people with whom they have worked with whom they have worked Leisa Donlan, ARMA CEO said, “Ann has been widely recognised in the international industry as someone who is willing to go that extra mile to help moulders access the information and contacts they need to succeed. She is passionate about her job, her clients, and this industry. She has been a personal inspiration to me and while we have thought she was an industry icon for many years, it’s great to see her officially recognised as one.” Harry Covington, Director of Ferry Industries, describes Ann as, “Loyal, Hard-working, Trustworthy, Discreet, and Diligent with the details. Perhaps she deserves more superlatives, but these come to mind as she practices them every day.” Beginning with the company in November 1982 and working with them through their early formative years, Ann learned how to negotiate with foreign cultures; how to manage the minute details, all the while maintaining a good corporate image for Ferry. She was immensely successful in a niche market and all the while remained in command of the sales-office administration. Ann is fluent in French, has good German, some Italian, and she is so disciplined
Ann Rowland is Loyal, Hard-working, Trustworthy, Discreet, and Diligent with the details. — Harry Covington, Ferry Industries
Paul Nugent honors Ann Rowland.
Terrance Gillian honors Ann Rowland.
that before she visits a new country with a new language, she prepares herself with the basic social phrases for the new country. “She has been warm to strangers and they have warmed to Ann— she has multitudes of friends globally. No matter how busy Ann is, when she gets a question from her market—she takes it on, but moreover, she is really on it, and thoroughly. No detail escapes Ann’s scrutiny. She is a great supporter of others and is tireless—I mean tireless—she will work long hours for days on end to assist anyone in need. She is the go-to person at Ferry when we need admin work or special project work.” Terrance Gillian, a long-time colleague of Ann’s, said, “Back in the old days, Ann and I worked together at Ferry. We worked together for more years than we’d like to admit. We travelled many times from the US to China, to Malaysia, to New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and more. Ann is tireless, attentive, and a naturalborn people-person. She managed our travels, stays, and visits and yet always allowed me to believe that I was in charge. As many of you know, she’s an honest and fair-minded negotiator; she always puts her customers’ needs ahead of the order. I couldn’t be happier for Ann, as she accepts this well-deserved and prestigious honor for her dedication to Rotomolding and all of you. Ann, look around, everyone here caringly acknowledges your enthusiasm, your unquestionable honesty, positive spirit, and unwavering integrity. We’re so proud of you. I wish I could be there to celebrate this exciting evening. May you enjoy the memory of this day for many years to come. You truly are an Icon.” Affectionate memories were shared during the ceremony by Paul Nugent and ARMA President Graeme Hall. Ann was accompanied by her husband Bruce who has been her personal cheerleader throughout her career. The couple are celebrating 40 years together in 2019, and Ann recognised his support in an emotional and charming acceptance speech. On receiving the award Ann told the audience, “I am humbled to be in the company of the people that have won www.rotoworldmag.com 55
this award before. I have so many memories and experiences, the conferences, exhibitions, presentations, the hard work, and the fun events and most of all, the amazing friends I have made. I certainly owe a lot of gratitude. Thanks for Harry for giving me the opportunity, thanks for Mike and Adam who are following in his footsteps, to Terry for being an amazing mentor, to Patrick for his encouragement, to all my colleagues at Ferry Industries, past and present, who supported me and a big shout out to the guys in the shop, because they continue to make a great machine. Thanks to all the customers who opened their doors, to consultants that pointed me in the right direction, to suppliers who have given advice and to competitors who keep us doing what we do best. Thank you for Leisa and Michelle and the entire ARMA Board for working Rotomould 2019 attendees. tirelessly to organise and create these great events to allow us to network and share knowledge. The biggest thank you goes to the one person that has been by my you with these words of encouragement and a quote, “Get involved side for so long that I can’t even remember what it’s like without with ARMA, support your industry, Get outside your comfort him. I could not have dedicated my life to this career with the zone, meet new people, and make a difference. You will get more unconditional support and love of my husband Bruce. I will leave out of doing this than you can ever imagine.”
Membership What is ARMA Rotoconnect? We don’t just provide conference presenters or articles about what’s happening in the global industry. We offer unique and amazing opportunities to engage directly with the changemakers, all the time. ARMA is the premier organisation for rotational moulders throughout Australia, New Zealand, and South East Asia, and as one of the most active associations in the world, we also have rotational moulding and supplier members around the globe who enjoy our resources and extensive industry network. Our members have a proven commitment to providing their clients with quality products and services. Rotoconnect is a limited membership open to moulders around the world that still provides key benefits but doesn’t include advocacy, promotion, or technical advice outside of the online resource library or some of the key benefits shown below. Here’s a quick comparison to help you find the right membership type for your company.
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ARMA Rotoconnect brings the world’s best to our events.
Rototours and other key ARMA Rotoconnect projects bring the global industry together to share and grow!
ARMA Member Benefits Oceania, New Zealand & Australia Technical Library: This resource includes hundreds of conference presentations from all over the world, promotional resources such as our design posters, safety posters and guides, guides for moulders and customers, templates, induction and training programs, testing guides, and more.
Rotoconnect Member Benefits Rest Of The World Technical Library: This resource includes hundreds of conference presentations from all over the world, promotional resources such as our design posters, safety posters and guides, guides for moulders and customers, templates, induction and training programs, testing guides, and more.
Rotomoulding TV: This is access to all of the videos of live conference presentations and technical workshops that are available on the Rotomoulding TV website as well as the videos that form part of the technical library.
Rotomoulding TV: This is access to all of the videos of live conference presentations and technical workshops that are available on the Rotomoulding TV website as well as the videos that form part of the technical library.
Rotationalmoulding.com: The website is the most utilised website in the rotational moulding industry and is now branded as RotoConnect. Your subscription will include a member listing on this site, that is search enabled so that products developers and designers throughout the world will be able to access your details when searching for a company.
Rotationalmoulding.com: The website is the most utilised website in the rotational moulding industry and is now branded as RotoConnect. Your subscription will include a member listing on this site, that is search enabled so that products developers and designers throughout the world will be able to access your details when searching for a company.
Rotoconnect Events: Membership discounts to all events and reciprocal attendance at ARMO events where offered.
Rotoconnect Events: Membership discounts to all events and reciprocal attendance at ARMO events where offered (conditions may apply with the local organiser).
Plus: • • • •
Rotonews updates 6 issues of Rotoworld® per year Advocacy to government Development of relevant standards • Marketing of the process
• Technical support • Event attendance at discounted rates • Localised technical resources • Local events
Membership is open only to rotational moulding companies located outside of the Australasian region.
Membership is open to all rotomoulders and suppliers. Association of Rotational Moulders Australasia Inc. PO Box 826, Ipswich Qld 4305 AUSTRALIA Tel: +61 (0) 7 3812 1450 Fax: +61 (0)7 3009 0600 www.rotationalmoulding.com CEO: Leisa Donlan ldonlan@rotationalmoulding.com Deputy Executive Officer: Michelle Rose michellerose@rotationalmoulding.com
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SUSTAINABILITY
by Bill Spenceley, Flexahopper Plastics
Motivated and energized staff are key!
Every successful company requires motivated and energized staff, from the top management positions to the shop floor workers. These individuals are key to the performance of any organization but particularly for rotomolders because our process is more labor intensive. I’m a baby boomer and I see many of my colleagues struggle with access to a tightening labour force. That pool of workers, from which we pull from, are primarily millennials (born between 1980 and 2000). I have also heard many of my demographic group comment that these young people are different and don’t share the same motivational traits as our generation. While this might be true, millennials still have all the energy we had in our youth, yet they have strong values that motivate them no less. One significant value they feel passionate about is sustainability and the environment. Welcome to my 5th installment in Rotoworld® where I’ll discuss some ways you can improve the chances of hiring and retaining more motivated millennials while driving your company towards more sustainable practices. Millennials are a large group, making up approximately 30% of the world’s population, and are arguably the group most 58 ROTOWORLD® | JULY-AUGUST 2019
concerned when it comes to social issues and environmental sustainability. They are also the first generation to have grown up in a world where climate change is an increasingly, recurring message on a daily basis. This group is very concerned that the world they are inheriting is going to be full of many challenges with extreme weather, sea level rises, and diminishing natural resources. They also share disappointment that the generations who preceded them generally failed to address the problem of climate change and the environment. Another characteristic of this group is their knowledge and access to information on the internet. Social media has become a powerful force to drive the views of others. Transparency is essential and some very large corporations have had their fortunes impacted by negative messaging when they have overstated their actions on sustainability or other social issues. Being more specific to our industry, plastics has also become a target in the media with many of the stories of waste plastic polluting the oceans. Although most rotomolders would agree that we are not the cause of that problem we are associated with the name “plastics” regardless. This makes it an uphill battle to
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gain interest from millennials as future employees. short term cost concerns. Sustainability is a long-term process, So where can you start? Well, if you don’t utilize social media however if you can engage millennials they will also be inclined to in your business you need to start…and soon! You also need to support you and your organization long-term. realize that social media posts are not simply a tool to sell your Small projects can include active recycling through the entire corporate profile online. Social media is only effective when you plant (not just the office). You should place blue bins in every have social proof of your actions and office and workstation and educate that comes from comments made by all your staff on what can/should be others. This is not something you have recycled and what happens to those much control over so you need to be same bins when they are full. If after genuine and resist overstating claims all the work to separate and collect about your corporate sustainability those same recyclables results in them Assemble a team and efforts. You also need to assemble going into the trash bin anyway, you’ll a team and make sure they are well see the negative side of social media as make sure they are well represented by the same age group the word will spread quickly. Follow represented by the same age you are appealing to. You might be the waste stream. group you are appealing to. surprised that the millennials in Once you’ve started the drive your organization are quite willing to towards sustainability you can begin volunteer if given that opportunity. to look at how the workers can drive When you have the group established, down waste in the rotomolding try to start early in the process by having them brainstorm ideas process (lower scrap rates, less idle time on the ovens, etc.). and prioritizing them. It’s important to listen and hear them out The sustainability mindset will grow within your organization and try to avoid discounting ideas out of the gate. You can easily and be ambitious with a few big projects that you can share on kill the whole process when you seem to be pushing back and siting social media to help drive interest in your company.
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S O C I E T Y O F A S I A N R OTO M O U L D E R S • S t A R
Seminar at StAR Delhi Meet Highlights Rotomoulded Tank Standards StAR Seminar cum Delhi Regional Meet was held at New Delhi as a full day event on 19th August 2019. The topic for the seminar in the first half of the day was “Ensuring Contemporary Tank Standards – Overhead and Underground” – for manufacturers, end users, and regulatory authorities. Notable among the 32 attendees were the representatives from Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), which is the apex standards authority of the country. Ms. Madhurima Madhav on behalf of BIS made an important presentation—“Standards Formulation Process”. She informed in the course of her presentation that Standards formulations submitted by associations are taken up for consideration by BIS into their processes. This was encouraging news for StAR as it has kept BIS aware of its work on standards in the areas of Overhead and Underground tanks. Presentations at the seminar were made on project work completed at StAR on Overground tank Standards. Also ongoing work by BITS Pilani Goa on behalf of StAR on Underground tank standards. Ashish Baheti of Vectus Industries who had headed the project on Overground tanks explained the methodology followed for OGT standards. Dr. Sachin Waigaonkar, who is in charge of the Underground tank standards project at BITS Pilani Goa, spoke on how the draft stage has been reached. The regional meet presentations in the afternoon consisted of:
Seminar attendees
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Dr. Sachin Waigaonkar stressed “work together and grow”.
• Importance of powder properties Ravi Kadivar of Greenage Industries emphasized on the use of good quality powder to obtain good quality products, and to ensure quality the various parameters had to be correctly addressed with regard to the powder. • How to use oven efficiently Divya Raithatha of Vinodrai industries pointed out the necessary protocol to be followed in placement, operation, and maintenance of the oven for optimum results. • How the science of breath can keep your organizations happy Dr. S Waigaonkar of BITS Pilani Goa dealt with the human element in any working or production set up. The mind needs to be at peace with itself for best results in any situation. Control over your breath is one way of ensuring that. • PE Foam products U Savadekar of Phychem Technologies explained the types and functions of foaming. The value additions that foaming brings to a rotomoulded product were elaborated • Indian rotomoulded tanks market scenario A Baheti of Vectus Industries narrated the changing scenario of the Indian water tanks market, and on how a lot has changed and yet much remains the same. He presented his own story of how right positioning often did the job.
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His dual presence in rotomoulded and blow moulded tank manufacturing provided further insights into the Indian water tank market developments. • Converting to LPG – A clean and cheaper solution S Kaul supported by L Mondal made the Super Gas presentation, citing efficiencies and environment friendliness of the fuel actually converted into cost advantages when compared to diesel and other competing fuels. They emphasized on their ability to tailor their delivery systems to customer needs.
• About StAR – Member benefits & activities S B Zaman, StAR Executive Director listed the many benefits of being member of StAR. The joining – member friendly one and half year membership scheme was explained as was the success of new activities like monthly StAR webinars. Greenage Industries was thanked and congratulated for keeping up its consistent record of sponsorship at StAR Meets by being sponsor yet again.
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UK Plastics Industry to be Badly Hit by No Deal
Two-thirds of plastic companies are worried about the prospect of a no-deal Brexit, believing it would negatively impact their business. The survey conducted by the British Plastics Federation (BPF) also found that 29% of companies believed the impact would be “very” negative. The survey findings also show that more plastic companies are making contingency plans for a no-deal event, up to 62% compared to 53% in December 2018. Commenting on the findings, Director General of the British Plastics Federation Philip Law, states: “We are the third largest manufacturing sector by employment in the UK. We see a no-deal Brexit as a dramatic act of self-sabotage that will have long term negative impacts on the plastics industry which otherwise has great potential for job creation and global business development. The plastics industry supplies an extraordinarily wide range of sectors. What is good or bad for the plastics industry acts as a barometer for what is good or bad for the UK economy as a whole. The UK is a global leader in plastics innovation and a thought leader in major issues such as sustainability. It is
senseless to place all this in jeopardy and hold the industry back from realising its full potential.” Investments have also been affected by Brexit fears, with 38% of companies planning less investment as a result of the UK’s looming separation from the EU. Despite industry-wide concern over Brexit, however, the survey showed that companies perceive today’s market conditions as favourable, with 82% of companies reporting sales will remain constant or increase and over half (52%) expecting their sales turnover to go up over the next 12 months. When it comes to export sales, a minority of companies (20%) believe exports will go down for their business over the next year, whilst 41% predict they will increase and 39% believe they will stay the same. One third of companies expect their profit margins to increase, with 37% anticipating profits remaining constant, and 30% expecting a decrease. Overall, the BPF survey shows that business confidence is fairly high, despite concerns of what a no-deal Brexit might mean for the UK. For more information, go to bpf.co.uk www.rotoworldmag.com 61
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Nordic ARM Conference to be held in Helsinki, Finland in 2020 Nordic ARM is pleased to announce their next annual conference will take place February 4-5, 2020 in Helsinki, Finland. The organization is pleased with is success and are expecting a large turnout in Helsinki. For more information, go to nordicarm.com
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Sun City, South Africa 16|17|18 September 2019
ARMSA (Association of Rotational Moulders of Southern Africa) will be hosting the Annual ARMO Event at Sun City in South Africa from the 16th to the 18th of September 2019, and this event promises to be an event like no other. Sun City has been specifically chosen since it caters for everyone’s needs. The Pilansberg National Park borders on the Sun City Resort, which is a Game Reserve with the “Big Five” for breath-taking Safaris. The Resort also boasts two Championship Golf Courses, Casino, Waterworld (with a Beach), Crocodile Camp, and Hot Air Balloon Safaris to name a few experiences! For Rotational Moulders and Suppliers alike this will be a great opportunity to Network, Socialise, and Learn in the warmth of South Africa. Exhibitions, Demonstrations, Seminars, Safari, and Socialising – in no particular order gives you a great reason to join us in South Africa for ARMO 2019. Visit www.armo2019.com for more information or make contact with us via email info@armsa.co.za
Date Planning
Monday 16th September: • Conference starts at midday • Exhibition Opening (Morning Exhibition Set-Up) • High Impact session • Demonstrations • Problem Solving
• Game Drive to Boma Dinner in the Bush Tuesday 17th September: • Conference Full Day and Exhibition • Dinner at the Valley of the Waves Wednesday 18th September: • Half Day Conference Sponsorship Package Details as follows: • Gold “Lion” Sponsor R120 000 • Silver “Elephant” Sponsor R50 000 • Bronze “Rhino” Sponsor R20 000 Standard Exhibition Desktop Display R 10 000 All Sponsors will be allocated a Standard Desktop Display for the Exhibition. Gold and Silver Sponsors will be given an opportunity to present a 15 minute company profile or similar. Brand Exposure before and during the Conference will be in line with contribution.
See you in South Africa Visit www.armo2019.com for more information or make contact with us via email info@armsa.co.za
Association of Rotational Moulders Southern Africa PO Box 6966 Birchleigh 1621 Gauteng South Africa Tel: +27 82 772 3769 Fax +27 12 541 1738 Chairman: Wayne Wiid info@armsa.co.za www.armsa.co.za
Association of Rotational Moulding (Central Europe) e.V. (ARM-CE) MAUS GmbH - Rotationsgießformen Am Viehweg 9 - D-76229 Karlsruhe Amtsgericht Mannheim, HRB 103433 Tel.: +49 (0) 7 21 / 9 48 74 12 Fax: +49 (0) 7 21 / 9 48 74 44 Mr. Oliver Wandres, ARM-CE Chairman info@rotational-moulding.de www.rotational-moulding.de
British Plastics Federation Rotational Moulding Group 6 Bath Place Rivington Street London EC2A 3JE United Kingdom Tel: 020 7457 5000 Fax: 020 7457 5045 Chairman: Mr. Philip Maddox PhilipM@LeafieldEnv.com
The Nordic Association of Rotational Moulders Executive Board Chairman: Mr. Ronny Ervik ul. Zielona 8, 61-851 Poznan, Poland Tel: +48 607-126-004 Fax: +48 61-858-8611 info@rotomoulding-europe.org www.nordicrotomoulding.org www.rotomoulding-europe.org
Society of Asian Rotomoulders (StAR) 40/145, Ground Floor, Chittaranjan Park New Delhi 110019 Tel: + 91-11-41630157 Fax: +91-11-41634952 Mob: + 91- 9810305356 sb.zaman@staraisa.org arnacz@satyam.net.in www.starasia.org
IT-RO Italia Rotazionale Katia Zoppetti Via E. Brigatti 12 20152 Milano (MI) Italy Tel: +039 348 7652560 www.it-ro.it
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GLOBAL CALENDAR
September 16-19, 2019
October 27-30, 2019
February 4-5, 2020
ARMO/ARMSA Conference
2019 ARM Annual Meeting
Nordic ARM Conference
October 16-23, 2019
January 22-24, 2020
March 30 - April 3, 2020
K-Show
StAR Annual Conference
Sun City Johannesburg, South Africa armsa.co.za
Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre Düsseldorf, Germany k-online.com
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Hilton Americas Houston, TX USA rotomolding.org SAVE THE DATE
Goa, India starasia.org
Helsinki, Finland nordicarm.com
Antec 2020
Marriot River Center San Antonio, Texas USA
GLOBAL CALENDAR
March 30 - April 3, 2020
June 21-23, 2020
October 21-24, 2020
Joint ARM/IT-RO Spring Executive Meeting
Rotomould 2020
Rotoplas & 2020 ARM Annual Meeting
Lake Garda, Italy rotomolding.org it-ro.it
Hobart, Australia rotomouldconference.com.au
May 28-29, 2020
September 11-24, 2020
Rotopol Spring Meeting
Rototour 2020
Hotel Bulwar Sun City, South Africa rotopol.pl
Rosemont, Illinois USA rotomolding.org SAVE THE DATE
South America rototour.com
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