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Association of Rotational Molders International
(ARMI)
The Association of Rotational Molders
International is a non-profit association whose mission
states: “We provide tools that will make good rotomolders
and their suppliers great.”
To learn more about ARM International, please visit
the website at www.rotomolding.org or contact the
association at 630-942-6589 or info@rotomolding.org
Materials Committee issues new Dry Flow Funnel
Test Standard
On April 6, 2010, Jon Ratzlaff of Chevron Phillips Chemical
Company and Ron Cooke of ExxonMobil Chemical Company
introduced the new Dry Flow Funnel Test Standard during
a one-hour webinar. The new Standard is the result of many
years work from the Materials Committee, former Polyolefin
Committee, ARM International Technical Director Roy Crawford
and Association of Rotational Moulders Australasia (ARMA).
The Standard was developed as a result of a concern that
the tolerances documented in ASTM Standards D1895-
96 were too broad for rotomolding powders. The new
standard includes specifications and tolerances for the
funnel used to conduct the dry flow test.
This test method is being submitted for global acceptance
by all rotomolding associations.
You can download a copy of the standard at www.
rotomolding.org
More than 40 people took part in the webinar
introducing the new standard. If you would like to
purchase access to an archive of the webinar (audio and
video), please visit www.armmeetings.org
Passports for Annual Meeting in Montreal
All ARM International Members should be saving
the date for the 2010 Annual Meeting to be held
at the Hilton Montréal Bonaventure October 2 – 5.
The theme of this year’s meeting is Thriving in the
Global State of Rotomolding.
Members who do not yet have a passport or need
to get their passport renewed should do so now. In
the United States, applying for a new passport will
take up to six weeks without paying any fees for
expedited service.
U.S. travelers can also save $75 by purchasing
a Passport Card instead of a book. You can find
complete information on US passports at http://
www.travel.state.gov/passport/
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Spring Forum brings rotomolding decision
makers together
This year’s Spring Executive Forum was a great success, more
than doubling the attendance numbers from last year, while
maintaining a group of attendees made up of executives and
decision-makers from the rotomolding industry.
More than 97% of attendees told us the meeting met or
exceeded their expectations.
“The meeting was very good,” said Michael Wilson of Ashland
Distribution Company. “The level of attendees was such that
you were able to accomplish a lot during the brief show.”
The meeting kicked off with an outdoor cocktail reception at
the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress. Attendees then had a group
dinner at Texas de Brazil, a Brazilian Steakhouse that features
sizzling cuts of meat served tableside and a gourmet salad bar
with fresh vegetables, imported cheeses, sushi and more.
ARM members told us that the dinner provided great
networking opportunities and a wide choice of food and
drink while also keeping costs down.
The following day focused on education. CPA Ed McMillan
presented “Fraud: How It Happens and How To Prevent
It.” Ed profiled embezzlers, indentified warning signs,
and discussed the importance of implementing internal
controls. He also offered countless anecdotes about his
work as a fraud investigator.
Dru Laws of Rotonics Manufacturing Inc. led a discussion of
Product Development Strategy. Dru presented a number
of case studies, talked frankly about their successes and
failures and shared his Should We v. Can We philosophy.
Patrick Long, Formed Plastics, Inc. moderated a Safety
discussion that included a detailed plan of his company’s safety
policies. The entire group joined in to discuss what procedures
have helped make their plants and employees safer.