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VOLUME XVI, ISSUE 1 • 2020 625 West Market Street Salinas, CA 93901 USA PRINTED MATTER
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Delivering proven performance so you can innovate with confidence. with the quality and supply. Start your day with help leading rotomolders reality. Accomplish more with sales support and expert w your VOLUME XVI, ISSUE 1 • JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 MANUFACTURING WWW.ROTOWORLDMAG .COM Making a Quantum Jump FOR A MORE SOPHISTICATED, CONVENTIONAL ROTOMOULDING INDUSTRY StAR 2020, 16th Conference & Roto Show A Great Success Simulating the Rotomolding Process What it can Mean for the Molding Industry Getting HR Right Independent Contractor? Or Employee? ARMO Showcase Coming 2020-2021 Issue Celal Beysel, Floteks Plastik, Turkey 625 West Market Street Salinas, CA 93901 USA Delivering proven performance so you can innovate with confidence. 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Delivering proven performance so you can innovate with confidence. 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. Learn more about how we can work together to grow your business. WWW.ROTOWORLDMAG .COM u safe® by noras Rotomoulded Life Saving Product designing underground infrastructure products using rotational molding rotomould 2019 Action-packed conference in Brisbane aldo monetti An industry colleague and friend remembered VOLUME XV, ISSUE 4 • JULY-AUGUST 2019 TECHNOLOGY 625 West Market Street Salinas, CA 93901 USA VOLUME XV, ISSUE 5 • 2019 Delivering proven performance so you can innovate with confidence. PRINTED MATTER PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL U.S. POSTAGE PAID AUSTIN, TX PERMIT NO. 2515 ARMO2019 CONFERENCE Hosted by ARMSA in South Africa ROTOWORLD ® VOLUME XV, ISSUE 5 • SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2019 PRODUCTS VOLUME XV, ISSUE 6 • 2019 PRINTED MATTER PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL U.S. POSTAGE PAID AUSTIN, TX PERMIT NO. 2515 ROTOWORLD ® VOLUME XV, ISSUE 6 • NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2019 Asia’s ROTOMOLDED Ceremonial Coffin VOLUME XVI, ISSUE 4 • 2020 , the interlocking “X” device and all product names herein are trademarks of Exxon Mobil Corporation. © 2016 Exxon 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. Learn more about how we can work together to grow your business. WWW.ROTOWORLDMAG .COM Future trend of growth in the u.S. And global economies in a time of pandemic. THE SEVEN SIMULTANEOUS STAGES OF ROTATIONAL MOULDING U.S. ROTATIONAL MOLDING: THE ROAD AHEAD © 2016 Exxon Mobil Corporation. All rights reserved. ExxonMobil, the ExxonMobil logo, the interlocking “X” device and all product names herein are trademarks of Exxon Mobil Corporation. Delivering proven performance so you can innovate with confidence. 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. Learn more about how we can work together to grow your business. CONVERSION WWW.ROTOWORLDMAG .COM The Power of Pigment A Study of Dry Blending Delivering proven performance so you can innovate with confidence. 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. Learn more about how we can work together to grow your business. © 2016 Exxon 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. Learn more about how we can work together to grow your business. WWW.ROTOWORLDMAG .COM © 2016 Exxon Mobil Corporation. All rights reserved. ExxonMobil, the ExxonMobil logo, the interlocking “X” device and all product names herein are trademarks of Exxon Mobil Corporation. Delivering proven performance so you can innovate with confidence. 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. Learn more about how we can work together to grow your business. DESIGN WWW.ROTOWORLDMAG .COM PAINT IT BLACK Cutting production costs and lessening global warning effects ARM 2019 ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS Large attendance and high marks Honorees Conchita Miranda, Operadora Miraplastek, and Jon Ratzlaff, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Inducted into the Rotational Molding Hall of FameSucceeding in Uncertain Times Consider how humans perceive the future TECHNOLOGY WWW.ROTOWORLDMAG .COM Viscosity and Melt Index Influence Material Selection Alvin Spence, Centro, Incorporated Put Your Money... Where Your Money is! Rob Miller, Wittmann Battenfeld Canada Inc. / ROTOLOADTM Sunil Raithatha, Prashant Trivedi & Umakant Savadekar ARMA Rotoconnect’s Shift to Digital Michelle Rose, ARMA
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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 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 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
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
PROCESS EDITOR
Belfast. aspence@centroinc.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
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
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. 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
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Mark Kearns 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
DEPARTMENT EDITOR
Alongkorn Kanokboriboon Alongkorn Kanokboriboon is currently Development Leader at the Rotational Molding Center at SCG Chemicals. He has been involved in the rotomolding industry for almost twenty years from resins development, compounding, and grinding to technical service. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from University of California and a Master’s degree in Polymer Engineering from Queen’s University Belfast. alongkok@scg.com
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Martin Coles Martin Coles co-founded Matrix Polymers 28 years ago and is the company’s largest shareholder and Managing Director. Shortly after graduating from London University he began his career in the plastics industry working for a major Italian petrochemical producer and soon became hooked by the unique world of rotomoulding. Matrix Polymers has evolved to be a global supplier specialising on rotomoulding materials and has compounding and grinding plants in the UK, Poland, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia. The company sells more than $100 million of rotomoulding materials each year and has 180 employees. martin.coles@matrixpolymers.com
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
DEPARTMENT EDITOR
Rob Miller 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, and 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 GUEST CONTRIBUTING
EDITORS EDITORS
Brian Olesen President & CEO as well as part owner of Centro, Inc. which is the largest custom rotational molder in North America and headquartered in North Liberty, IA. He joined the Centro team in 1990 as a Sales Engineer and held progressive responsibilities in sales and manufacturing before becoming President in 2007. Brian has served on the board of directors for the Association of Rotational Molders (ARM), Manufacturing Association for Plastic Processors (MAPP), and currently serves on the board of MRA, a Human Resources Management Association. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Iowa. Karem Akoul Karem is a KTP Associate at the Polymer Processing Research Centre at Queen’s University of Belfast and CP Cases in London. He is a Manufacturing Engineer with a MSc Degree in Advanced Mechanical Engineering. Karem currently manages the designing and implementation of a new rotational moulding factory at CP Cases in London.
Dr. Nick Henwood
Dr. Nick Henwood is well known to rotomoulding audiences, through his numerous contributions to international conferences and technical seminars. He has 30 years-plus experience in rotomoulding, specialising in the fields of materials development and process control. Nick operates as a consultant, researcher, and educator through his own company, Rotomotive Limited, based in UK. He is also the Technical Director of ARM – The Association of Rotational Molders.
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