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ROTOMOULDING IN NORTH AFRICA Adara Srl, Algeria WHAT ROTOMOLDERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT POLYMER VOLUME XVIII, ISSUE 3 • 2022 Ian Hansen, Rota ConsultCHEMISTRY DRU LAWS & TOM MURDOUGH INDUCTED INTO THE ARM HALL OF FAME Susan Gibson, JSJ Productions, Inc. PRODUCTS THE EVOLVING Dr. Nick Henwood, Rotomotive Limited and ARM Technical Director LANDSCAPE OF HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGY

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on Mobil Corporation. All rights reserved. ExxonMobil, the ExxonMobil logo, the interlocking “X” device and all product names herein are trademarks of Exxon Mobil Corporation.Your rotational molding capabilities begin with the quality and dependability of your polyethylene resin supply. Start your day with PE products and process innovations that help leading rotomolders bring their most complex designs to reality. Accomplish more with our reliable supply network, responsive sales support and expert technology team. Delivering proven performance so you can innovate with confidence.

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THE POLYAMIDE PRESENCE, FROM TRADITIONAL FUEL TANKS TO HYDROGEN STORAGE

A look at the present and into the future

Armani Chavolla, Shawn Cole, Robert Kaminsky, Arkema FLOTEKS RECEIVES R&D CENTER CERTIFICATE

Approved by the Ministry of Industry & Technology

Celal Beysel, Floteks Plastik, Turkey

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS

TECHNICAL EDITOR

Alvin Spence

Alvin Spence is Vice President Engineering at Centro, Inc., North Liberty, Iowa. He provides leadership for Centro’s product development team and quality resources. Alvin received his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering and PhD from Queen’s University Belfast. aspence@centroinc.com

PROCESS EDITOR

Paul Nugent

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 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

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

Celal Beysel

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

DESIGN EDITOR

Michael Paloian

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

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

Martin Coles

Martin Coles, CEO of Matrix Polymers co-founded the business 30 years ago and is the company’s largest shareholder. Shortly after graduating from London University, he began his career in the plastics industry working for a major Italian petrochemical and soon became passionate about the unique world of rotomoulding. Matrix Polymers are experts in rotomoulding materials and have become a global supplier with compounding and grinding plants in the UK, Poland, Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia. The company sells more than $150 million of rotomoulding materials each year and has 230 employees. martin.coles@matrixpolymers.com

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

Adam Covington

Adam Covington is President of Ferry Industries, Inc. in Akron, Ohio U.S.A. Covington has been with Ferry Industries for over 11 years, advanced through the manufacturing, engineering, sales, and service positions within the company and was appointed President in 2019. Adam strives to find solutions for customer’s needs and advance machine technology for the rotomolding industry. He is a graduate of Ohio University’s Russ College of Engineering and Technology with a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology. acovington@ferryindustries.com

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

Mark Kearns

Mark Kearns 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

DEPARTMENT EDITOR

Rob Miller

Rob Miller is Owner/President, Wittmann Battenfeld Canada Inc. Rotoload. Rob started in the plastics pneumatic conveying industry in 1986. He has spent his entire career developing, engineering, and designing all types of catalog, standard, and custom pneumatic conveying systems for the plastics industry. He started in the rotational molding industry in 2013, has enjoyed learning the idiosyncrasies of the industry and market, and most of all meeting the people and building relationships for the future. Rob.Miller@wittmann-group.ca

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

Ravi Mehra

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. Ravi consults internationally with companies in the rotational moulding arena to help their global strategy, facilitate technology tie-ups, and business alliances. maramehra@aol.com

DEPARTMENT EDITOR

Ian Hansen

Ian Hansen has over 30 years of experience in the rotational moulding industry and has presented to conferences around the world on the subject of quality, safety, and tank design standards. Rotomoulders around the globe have problems from time to time. Rota Consult delivers production solutions so rotomoulders can improve productivity and profitability, without wasting more of their valuable time. ianhansenconsult@gmail.com, www.ianhansenconsult.com

DEPARTMENT EDITOR

Jim Crawshaw

Jim is the General Manager of PSI Brand, the permanent graphics for plastics division of their family business, Polymer Systems International in New Zealand. Starting out as an engineer and rotomoulding operator, the past 20 years has involved leading a team, developing graphic systems to service global brands, and assisting rotomoulders decorate their plastic products to deliver long-lasting brand experiences. jim@psibrand.com

ISSUE CONTRIBUTING

EDITORS

Vikas Chaudhari

Dr. Vikas Chaudhari is working as Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus. He has over 18 years of teaching experience. His research areas are Fracture Mechanics & Material Testing and Characterization (Metals, Polymers, Polymeric Composites, and 3-D Printed Plastics). He has received grants from Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB), John Deere (Pune), and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for the projects related with material development and material characterization. Presently he is Chairman of The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) Goa Chapter (from Nov-2021). He is a life time member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE). vikas@goa.bits-pilani.ac.in

Sachin Waigaonkar

Dr. Sachin Waigaonkar is working as Associate Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering at BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus. He has over 22 years of teaching experience. His key research areas include Rotational Moulding of Plastics, Structure-PropertyProcessibility studies on Polymeric materials, Fiber Reinforced Composites (FRPs), and Analysis of Material Processing Techniques. He is closely working with StAR and has established the Rotational Moulding Center for Education and Research (RMCER), which is joint venture between BITS and StAR. He has been actively involved with the Rotational Moulding Industry addressing different aspects of Rotational Moulding Process and Products. sdw@goa.bits-pilani.ac.inc

Peter Martin

Dr. Peter Martin is a Reader in Advanced Materials, a Chartered Engineer, and a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He is Director of the Polymer Processing Research Centre at Queen’s University, Belfast. To date he has supervised more than 30 PhD students in polymer processing and he has published around 200 research papers. P.J.Martin@qub.ac.uk

Pozhil

Pozhil is a Ph.D. student from the Mechanical Engineering Department at BITS Pilani University in GOA. His research focuses on investigating the creep behaviour and fracture mechanics of rotationally moulded polypropylene and polyethylene. Pozhil has obtained Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University, Chennai. He is an active participant in StAR conferences and has been involved in various research activities and consultancy projects. p20170013@goa.bits-pilani.ac.in

Alex Pritchard

Dr. Alex Pritchard is a postdoctoral researcher at the Polymer Processing Research Centre at Queen’s University, Belfast. He is currently working on the development of Type IV H2 Tanks. Alex received his Master’s degree in Product Design Engineering and PhD (on rotationally moulded foams) from QUB. a.pritchard@qub.ac.uk

Mark McCourt

Dr. Mark McCourt has been involved in commercial rotational moulding research and development projects for 20 years at Queen’s University, carrying out R&D projects and onsite training for small, medium, and multinational companies across the island of Ireland, UK, Europe, Asia, and North America. Mark’s particular area of expertise is in the research and development of new materials and processes relating to the rotational moulding industry. m.mccourt@qub.ac.uk

UPFRONT

Hangtian Zhou

Hangtian Zhou is a PhD student at Queen’s University, Belfast. His research involves robot based rotational moulding. Prior to this Hangtian was working in the aviation industry as CNC machining Engineer and Lean Engineer. Hangtian received his Master’s Degree in Manufacturing Technology and Management from Cranfield University. hangtian.zhou@qub.ac.uk

George Bailey

George Bailey is the “President Sleep Talker” of zPods, a Saint Louis startup and recipient of an Arch Grants award that is developing sensory-friendly beds for high-energy children, including those with autism. He also sits on the board of directors for Autism Speaks St. Louis and is engaged in his community and church. George obtained his JD from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, his MA in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), and his BA in Chinese from Brigham Young University. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, German, and Danish. George and his wife have five children, two of which are blessed with autism.