Welcome to

Welcome to
Globalisation is a term that we hear often. Some of the effects of it are clear to see on our business, in opportunities to utilize
world labour prices and purchase cheaper products outside our borders while others aren’t immediate or obvious. It isn’t only
companies who export or who license products from overseas that need to know what’s happening.
We all know the world is shrinking and it is even more vital that we have a deep understanding of what is happening in our
industry outside our business, our geographic area and even our own hemisphere to be able to position ourselves for success.
Where in the world should be look to next both for opportunities and threats? How can we form relationships and partner with
other similar businesses to our own or make the best choices for us in the coming few years? The international rotational
moulding industry is on its way to the Gold Coast, Australia and this is the best opportunity you will ever have locally to take
advantage of the sharing of global knowledge & networks in the rotational moulding business. It’s hard to market the value of
networking but we know it’s a necessity for your business to really thrive.
We are certain knowledge is essential to the health of your business. Those companies who strive to be the best & truly
understand the power of working together for a common goal need to be at Rotomould 2016: The ARMO Conference. We’ve
put forty years of industry knowledge and twenty years of global networking into this moment for the benefit of rotational
moulding in Asia, New Zealand & Australia. The global industry is coming to the Gold Coast, take some time out to focus on
your business and join them there! On behalf of the ARMA Board of Directors I’m delighted to invite you to join us for fun, hard
work and new opportunities.
Leisa Donlan,
CEO
For assistance with your registration and accommodation as well as anything else you may require please contact ARMA on
the below details:
Michelle Lorenzo
Association of Rotational Moulders Australasia
PO Box 826, Ipswich Qld 4305
Telephone: + 61(0) 7 3812 1450
Mobile: +61(0) 404 265 887
Facsimile: +61(0)7 3009 0600
Email: mlorenzo@rotationalmoulding.com

Destination Gold Coast
From the iconic Surfers Paradise beach to the sophisticated dining precincts of Main Beach and Broadbeach and out to the
lush, green Hinterland, there’s a new experience waiting for you at every turn on the Gold Coast. Theme parks, world-renowned
beaches and year-round sunshine are just a few of the reasons 10.5 million visitors flock to this vibrant city each year - a
destination which is as scenic and peaceful as it is fast paced and active.
Located on the outskirts of the Gold Coast is Sanctuary Cove, Australia’s leading resort based community. Situated on the
Coomera River amid native Australian bushland, Sanctuary Cove features four man-made harbours that offer direct access
to the Broadwater and the Pacific Ocean. The spectacular harbour in Sanctuary Cove’s deep water marina allows for superyacht
access and mooring, providing an international standard of marine services and facilities. Right on the doorstep of the
Conference Venue is the Marine Village, offering a variety of speciality shops, a village theatre and high end restaurants.
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TRAVEL INFORMATION
Flight Information
ARMA recommends that you book
your flights early and there are
some great deals around at the
moment. The conference venue
is easily accessible from both
Brisbane & Coolangatta Airports.
Coolangatta Airport is a great
option for domestic flights and
some limited International Flights
while Brisbane Airport is perfect for
major airlines both domestic and
international.
Hotel Transfers
The location of the conference
ensures the same travel time
when coming from either Brisbane
or Gold Coast Airports. While
taxis are possible, this can be
quite expensive and we would
recommend using a transfer service
such as Con-X-ion Coaches.
There is a direct booking line on
the conference website. If you
would like further assistance with
transfers, please contact ARMA.
Travel Insurance
ARMA Strongly recommends that
all attendees have travel insurance.
Anything can happen while
overseas from injuring yourself to
covering your conference costs
if you are unable to attend at the
last minute. If you need assistance
with this please contact ARMA.
Visa Information
Please check online for the Visa
requirements to enter Australia
from your country. If you need a
formal letter of invitation to obtain
your visa please contact ARMA.
Weather
June is the first Winter Month
but the Gold Coast still have
beautiful warm days in the low 20’s
degrees Celsius. The temperature
does drop at night so a jacket is
recommended.
Currency
The currency is Australian Dollars
and internationals will be able
to exchange money at the hotel
reception.
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SOCIAL EVENTS
We’ve designed a fantastic social program, full of great networking events to help you have fun and increase the value of the
conference to you by developing great relationships with your industry peers! These events are included for all full registrations
and exhibitor only registrations. The dinners are only included for Accompanying Persons and exhibitor registrations.
TOTAL-ly Fabulous Long Lunch
The first event of the program celebrates some of the best aspects of its European
sponsor in a uniquely Australian way and in a stunningly beautiful venue at
Sanctuary Cove Resort. Focussing on combining amazing Australian cuisine with
our stunning wines in a relaxed and friendly start to the conference. During lunch
you’ll enjoy an exclusive presentation from Dr Maurizio Borggiano, who will be in
Australia on a national lecture tour in June. Dr Broggiano is a roving Ambassador
for the Italian Wine Society and a descendent of one of Italy’s oldest and most
respected wine growing families who have for centuries, overseen one of Italy’s
finest vineyards at The Estate of Argiano. It was here that he developed the seed
pools for the re-emergence of his family vineyard which specializes in a unique
process that is destined to fundamentally change the way wine is sold, presented
and enjoyed.
Price Plastics Beach Bash Welcome
Reception
Winter on the Gold Coast isn’t like winter in any other place and it’s a perfect time
for an Aussie BBQ around the incredible man made beach pool in Sanctuary Cove.
Under the stunning Australian winter night sky, guests can mingle in the relaxed
atmosphere enjoying a range of entertainment, lots of satisfying “tucker” and a few
brews (or a range of non-alcoholic options of course). You’ll be warm and cosy
with your feet in the sand at this unique event with nothing to do but relax and meet
and greet your fellow delegates or find new friends.
Qenos V8 Supercar Extravaganza
Get your engines racing at Dreamworld for this Gala dinner with a difference! Newly
opened the amazing Brock’s Garage features more than 28 original and replica
Peter Brock cars including some of his most famous drives like the “Big Banger”.
On the night you can choose to ride the Hot Wheels SideWinder Rollercoaster
(where you will speed through 13 storeys of revved up fun including two loops and
a sidewinder) or for a slower pace, guests will have the opportunity to race each
other on the V8 Supercar RedLine Simulators featuring some of the world’s most
famous V8 circuits.
You’ll be entertained by one of Australia’s most successful Touring Car Drivers
of the past decade, Dick Johnson. A three time winner of Bathurst and five time
victor of the Australian Touring Car Championship, he is undoubtedly one of the
best loved Aussie race drivers of all time. Dick became a national celebrity in 1980
when, while leading the Bathurst classic, he hit a rock rolled onto the track by a
spectator and crashed out of the race. After an enormous flood of sympathy and
donations from the Australian public Dick was back at Bathurst and victorious the
following year.
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Accommodation
InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort boasts an elegant and stylish design, with architecture based on the classic Queenslander
style.
The resort’s 243 rooms and suites are set against a backdrop of picturesque fountains, lush gardens, a marina, golf course
and a spectacular one acre beach lagoon pool. We have everything you need for an unforgettable luxury getaway to the Gold
Coast. Located on the calm northern end of the Gold Coast, InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort offers guests a complete
luxury experience.
A holiday at the timeless and sophisticated resort offers a unique blend of escapism and relaxation, coupled with the convenience
of being only minutes from Australia’s favourite theme parks, beaches, international golf courses and breathtaking hinterland.
Taking a holiday at this resort also gives you a taste of what it’s like to live at Sanctuary Cove. Our guests have exclusive
access to the Sanctuary Cove Golf Club and Sanctuary Cove Country Club, enjoying all that The Marine Village has to offer.
To access the conference rate all accommodation must be booked through ARMA.
Room Features:
• King bed/Two double beds w/plush bedding
• Ensuite bathroom w/premium amenities and plush
bathrobes and slippers
• Television w/premium channels and movies on-demand
• Spacious executive work desk
• Internet access
• Tea and coffee facilities
• Hair dryer, iron and ironing control
• In-room temperature control
• Radio, clock and alarm
• Secure in-room safe
• Telephone and voicemail
• Valet laundry and dry cleaning
• Disability access to some rooms
$239
$259
Single Garden View Room per night
including breakfast
Double Garden View Room per night
including breakfast

The 3M’s of Rotational
Moulding
Sunday 19 June 2016
Problems and Solutions for Improved Production
Workshop attendees will have the opportunity to learn from three industry veterans who will discuss real problems and share
possible solutions.
Oliver Wandres will review the different mould making processes and some of the challenges that Maus have had to overcome.
Ian Hansen will review some of the problems moulders can encounter with raw materials and highlight some actions to identify
causes. Wayne Wiid will discuss why poor quality parts are moulded and work through the 5 WHYS to identify the causes and
solutions.
Each presenter will use case studies to identify problems and improvements, and ultimately what solution was implemented.
This will be an interactive workshop with questions from the presenters to the audience, so be prepared to participate. Questions
from the audience are encouraged during the Workshop
OLIVER WANDRES
Maus GMBH, Germany
Following an apprenticeship as an
industrial sales representative, Oliver
studied at the Technical college of
Pforzheim completing a MBA degree
with a diploma dissertation about the
implementation of a DIN EN ISO9001
Quality Management System at MAUS-
GMBH.
1997 Started working at the family
owned - MAUS GmbH - he represents
the 4th generation to be involved in
the company. Primarily focused on
administration, sales and customer
services he is also a Director of the
daughter company Maus Mould Services
LTD in the UK since its formation in
2003. 2006 having acquired company
shares following a restructuring of
Maus GmbH he has been involved in
overseeing an extensive investment
programme to enlarge the factory and
install new plant and equipment with
the clear aim of moving the business
forward. Since 2009 he has been also
nominated as General Manager together
with uncle Mathias Maus.
Oliver is currently serving as President of
ARM-CE, the rotomoulding association
of German speaking countries of Central
Europe. He is also serving on the ARMO
Executive board and is current President
of ARMO.
IAN HANSEN
RotoConsult, Australia
Ian is a rotomoulding industry veteran,
with over 30 years experience in the
plastics industry. His background
includes 15 years in colour compounding
and grinding of powders and over 17
years in rotational moulding operations.
12 years have been involved in the
manufacture of water and chemical
tanks, using a variety of equipment;
from rock & roll open flame machines to
biaxial hot air ovens.
Ian has previously served as President
of ARMA, and on the ARMO Executive
board. He has presented to rotomoulding
audiences around the world on the
subjects of quality and tank design
standards. He has also written a number
of technical articles for Rotoworld, the
global industry magazine, as well
as Roto Moulder, the ARMO on-line
magazine.
Ian has worked for both small and
large manufacturing companies within
Australia and New Zealand, which
has included ICO/Courtenay and
Bushmans. He currently works as an
independent consultant to the global
rotomoulding industry.
WAYNE WIID
Pioneer Plastics, South Africa
Wayne has a Bachelors Degree in
Production Management. He started off
his career in the Automotive Industry
having worked for Nissan SA and BMW
SA including a 2 year secondment
to Munich Germany. He began his
rotational moulding career in 2005
when he joined Pioneer Plastics as the
General Manager.
Wayne has assisted in the growth of
Pioneer Plastics over the last 10 years
to get it to where it is today – one of
the “Top Moulders” in Southern Africa
through an aggressive approach and
commitment to ensuring continuous
improvement.
Wayne is now the Managing Director
of Pioneer Plastics and is currently
serving as President of ARMSA, the
rotomoulding association of Southern
Africa. He is also serving on the ARMO
Executive board.
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Presentation Highlights
Workplace Safety in Rotomoulding
The presentation will offer industry specific examples of safety incidents as contributed
by rotomolders internationally. The focus will be on incidents, causes, and preventative
solutions. Some new advances in injury prevention with power tools will be discussed as
well as other trends in safety.
Bill Spenceley
Flexahopper Plastics
Horacio Lobo
Versaplas
Bill Spenceley (BSc Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering), is president and owner of
Flexahopper Plastics Ltd., headquartered in Western Canada and has been active in the
industry for more than 30 years. He has served as the Chair of ARMO (2010-2012),
President of ARM (2013), and continues to serve on both executive boards. He has travelled
extensively and has presented at many international events on a wide range of topics
specific to rotational moulding. He is very passionate about communicating energy efficiency
and cost savings to the industry and is a regular contributor to Rotoworld magazine.
Process, Market & Product - Success Through Change
This case study highlights a company that found success with 3 elements: Process, Market
and Product. It grew from 40 ton/month to 1600 ton/month in 4 years. This is an increment
of 48 times in 48 months. I will discuss the problems and obstacles that we needed to solve
in order to achieve the goals while working with government institutions, research centers
distributors and competitors.
Horacio graduated as a Mechanical Engineer in 1971 and entered the Presidents Ministry
of the Mexican government where he developed a photochemical process to increase the
production of cartography. During the next 8 years, he had the opportunity to meet and work
with all the governors, ministries including the Mexican President. In 1982 he ventured into
the rotomolding process for the first time by working in ROTOPLAS, company under his lead
as CEO for 20 years until the year 2001. He began with 13 employees and left it with more
than 2,000 in 15 plants in 6 countries. Creator of the plastic water tank concept (TINACO),
which replaced in just 4 years traditional asbestos-cement water tanks in the market. In this 4
years, ROTOPLAS grew it’s resin consumption from 250 tons per year to more than 30,000
tons producing more than 60,000 tanks monthly. To achieve that market, he promoted and
leaded the change of the standards for water tanks to include plastics. He designed and
manufactured his own machinery and molds, he even developed formulations to lengthen
polymer’s lives outdoors. In 1986 he was awarded the Large Product Award by ARM for
a design of a rotomolded one piece house including floor, walls, ceiling and furniture. In
2005 he ventured in the design, manufacturing, production and commercialization of the
rotomolding oven called MOVIPLAS and was President of the National Association of the
Plastic Industry in Mexico from 2004 to 2006. In 2010 he worked jointly with CONACYT
(National Council of Science and Technology) to create a network of 4 universities, 4
research centers and 4 rotomolding companies under the name of AERI and has created
and lead the Rotomolding Division in ANIPAC, which is currently a member of ARMO. Last
November was inducted to the Hall of Fame of Rotational Molding.
New materials to push the boundaries of rotomoulding : Total/
VPLAS case studies
Today more and more technically advanced products are produced by rotomoulders. TOTAL
believes that with the right materials rotomoulders would be even more innovative.
Recurring requests from rotomolders, designers and OEM’s for enhanced material
performance and improved productivity drive the development process at TOTAL.
Eric Mazieras
Total
As a global oil major we confirm our ambition to be a global player integrated from resins
to compounds, designing solutions to meet the final performance sought by the customer.
Our ambition is demonstrated by an extended product offering including proprietary 2nd and
3rd generation metallocene polyethylenes as well as metallocene polypropylenes, EVA, PLA
(polylactic acid, a biosourced polymer), tailor-made compounds and innovative rotomolding
technologies to the global rotomolding market as well. These technologies are specifically
designed to extend material performance beyond today’s rotomolding polymers. Together
with VPLAS we bring these materials and technologies to the AUS/NZ market
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Resurgent India – Rotomoulding
INDIA – the fastest growing economy offers humongous opportunities to improve living
standards through infrastructure, water management, transportation and health & hygiene
challenges. Rotomoulding is at the center of all these developments with significant
changes already started. This presentation will introduce current shape & size of the Indian
rotomoulding industry, it’s new developments and go on to introduce the various initiatives
encouraged by the government towards the Resurgent India theme.
Ashish Baheti
Vectus Industries
Ashish Baheti is the managing director of Vectus Industries Limited. He is a Mechanical
Engineer from prestigious Indian Institute of Technology and is a first generation entrepreneur.
He started his career in 1990 by setting up a small rotomolding plant and now heads a
USD 100 millions revenue plastic products company. In the year 2010 he ventured into
the manufacturing of plastic water storage tanks by blow molding process. In a short span
of 6 years, his company has emerged as the largest producer of blow moulded tanks in
the world. His company manufactures various kinds of storage tanks, plastic pipes, pipe
fittings, household and infrastructural products. The company processes around 40000
MT of polymers per year using blow moulding, injection moulding, extrusion and rotational
moulding.
Efficient Rotomoulding Through Heat Control
Rising Sun has been working with Beijing University (Chemical Technology) to establish
a base for rotomoulding research and development, listed as one of the official centres
studying heat energy use and deformation of plastic products in China. In this presentation
David will share their research results and details of the 40 patents on automation & energy
saving they have secured to develop new intelligent control systems for rotomoulding.
Jiang Caiming
Wenling Rising Sun
Rotomoulding Technology
Wenling Rising sun Rotomoulding Technology CO.,Ltd was founded in 2003, located in
Wenling City, Zhejiang Province, is the only scientific and technological enterprise with
global R & D technology platform in China. The company is specialized in rotational molding
machines, moulds and rotational products. As a member of the global alliance for rotomolding
and China Plastics Processing Industry Association, Rising sun has been awarded multiple
technology awards.
Cytec + Solvay: Together, We are More.
Now that Cytec is part of the Solvay Group, we have more options to create
stabilization solutions for plastics to meet tomorrow’s needs today.
More Ingenuity. More Opportunities. More Future.
cytec.com | solvay.com

Presentation Highlights
Top Tips On Mould Release - Solutions From Chem-Trend
With over 50 years of experience manufacturing and delivering high performance release
agents, Chem-Trend is widely recognised a global leader in the development and production
of specialised solutions for the plastics industry. Using this experience to benefit our
customers is one of the best ways to deliver a high quality result that goes beyond simply
what is in the can.
Tony Mercieca
Chem-Trend
Michael Smit
Rain Harvesting
Association Australia
Best results are generally achieved when you match your operational and product
requirements with the right release system, and follow some base rules in preparing and
using your moulds. In this brief presentation, I aim to provide you with a handful of key tips
to guide you through the process to better consider, prepare and maintain one of you most
valuable operational assets - your moulds
Tony has been heavily involved in the Plastics Industry since graduating as a Chemist from
Victoria University in 1989. Having worked at Qenos and its predecessor companies for a
period of just over 16 years and at Vanglobe/Matrix for approximately 8 years, Tony has
spent considerable time in a variety of roles from Plastics Laboratories to Petrochemical
Manufacturing plants, and everything in between, as well as on the shop floor of many
of the moulders in the Aus/NZ Roto Industry. Tony joined Chem-Trend Australia in early
2013 as a Business Development Manager for Composites and Thermoplastics. Specialising
in surface chemistry for many and varied moulding processes, Chem-Trend have a large
Global Presence with an amazing level of expertise and history making his current role a
fantastic environment in which to learn, and in turn pass on some of this new, and prior
knowledge where and when needed.
People Power & Resilient Homes – Opportunities For The
Rainwater Tank Industry
With the majority of material being used in that sector, most rotomoulders understand a
thriving rainwater tank industry is vital to all, even those who don’t produce tanks. It’s a
unique, consumer based market which has recently become highly commoditized. The
sector is subject to the vagaries of various levels of government and has recently had a
turbulent history. RHAA & ARMA have worked together on several projects over the years
to represent the rainwater tank industry with some success, however rainwater still isn’t
commonly seen as a force within the wider water industry. In this presentation, Michael
Smit from RHAA will detail a new RHAA & ARMA joint vision for the rainwater tank industry
that positions it within the growing focus on resilient housing and which speaks directly to
consumers & government on those issues. Among its objectives, the project will promote
common messages around installations, Australian Standards and sensible regulations.
Directly targeting rainwater harvesting interest groups, owners, technicians, environmentalists
and professional groups such as stormwater, recycling, architects, town planners, engineers
& scientists, this new project will endeavour to represent the more than 5M rainwater tank
owners across Australia, many of whom rely on tanks as their only source of water. It will
also seek to strengthen relationships with other sectors around resilient homes and advocate
the issues to Government and the community and with the support of manufacturers, work
to create a healthy and thriving industry for all.
Michael Smit believes cities are integrated environmental, social and economic systems
and all our actions should improve how our urban systems perform. Michael’s previous
experience has ranged from working with urban planning in Queensland, as business
development tand water demand manager & in sustainable development roles for local
governments. He has co-published a paper on boundary conditions for sustainable buildings
assessment, integrated water cycle management & alternative water sources. Currently the
Executive Director of Rainwater Harvesting Association of Australia, Michael’s passion is in
advocacy for policies to ensure sustainable homes and cities including sensible policy on
rainwater harvesting. Michael is also the author of the “The Ripple Effect”, his blog on all
things sustainable on behalf of RHAA.
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Celal Beysel
Floteks
Robotic Welding IV, Composite Pressure Tanks &
Non-Destructive Testing
For rotomolders, to make the quantum jump from being a watertank producer to being a
strategic partner to OEM’s takes a lot of effort. There are too many things which can go
wrong; so, quality assurance and control are very important. It becomes more crucial, if you
start a totally new product for the market, or start welding onto your products. How can you
produce with perfect Quality Assurance? The rotomoulding industry has been searching for
a better non-destructive test for decades. While drop impact testing is currently the industry
“norm” it creates design challenges to help secure the testing piece and the results really
only indicate the quality of the test sample, rather than the entire product. Floteks is a
vertically integrated rotomolder in Turkey, designing, engineering, mold producing and has
been rotomolding highly technical products for 35 years. The company has recently sourced
funding from the EU for projects on innovations in non destructive testing. The Project
“SafeHPower”, http://www.safehpower.eu/) about NDT testing of high pressure tanks with
rotomolded liners and composite winding was successfully terminated in Janurary 2016;
the ongoing Project “Leakfree” (http://www.leakfree-flo.eu/) is due to be completed in
December 2016 is about welding and NDT testing on vehicle tanks, with perfect traceability
and integration to the ERP system of the company. Celal Beysel, the company’s Chairman,
will present the two disruptive EU projects of Floteks and their results, showing how to get
a “competitive edge” on rotomolding.
Celal Beysel, the companies owner will be presenting on their experience in moving from a
“typical” tank moulding company into a new market that requires new skills, equipment and
investment. Celal is an experienced and entertaining presenter who will outline what steps
the company took, what worked and what didn’t and the lessons others in the industry can
learn to reposition their business for continuing success.
Martin Wells
Summit Publishing
Cost Effective Rotomoulding - Lessons From South Africa
My presentation will look at solutions developed by roto moulders in South Africa and its
neighbouring states, specifically the development of ‘non-tank’ products (like Australia,
production of water tanks is a mainstay of the roto industry in South Africa). It will also look
at the drive to reduce cycle times and achieve sustainable operation. The Southern African
region is prone to drought and a large number of people in rural areas do still not have
reliable water supply, so tanks and other water supply components are the most commonly
produced items. But high levels of competition within the market and excessive dependence
on the tank sector mean that many of the estimated 67 active roto moulders in the region are
always on the lookout for other opportunities. The South African industry has an estimated
polymer consumption of 34,000 tons p/a, whereas Australia’s is apparently double that, but
SA has double the population … so there has to be opportunity for growth, but how?
Martin has been involved in journalism and photo-journalism in South Africa since 1982
and reporting about the plastics industry since joining a trade publisher in 1989. Summit
Publishing, started in Cape Town in 1998 and he first worked as a freelance journalist
covering the plastics and packaging sectors. Summit started the magazine SA PLASTICS
in 2002. They have been actively reporting about the rotational moulding industry in South
Africa and the southern African region since. The publication’s focus is the plastics as well
as composites and rubber industries. They basically report about activity in these sectors on
an on-going basis; our main focus is to look at products and manufacturing technologies.
Rotomoulding for “Our Tomorrow Today” in Africa
An insightful look at the Southern African Market and steps taken to get and stay ahead
using logic and technology……
Wayne Wiid
Pioneer Plastics
Wayne is the Managing Director of Pioneer Plastics and the current Chairman of ARMSA.
Wayne kicked off his career with 10 years in the Automotive Industry working for both Nissan
and BMW gaining valuable experience in world class manufacturing. He then joined Pioneer
Plastics in 2005 and has consequently become passionate about the Rotational Moulding
Industry and has assisted in the growth of the company to where it is today. The philosophy
of focusing on continuous improvement and remembering that “The Only Thing That Is
Constant Is Change” is what keeps him going and growing.

Presentation Highlights
Leisa Donlan
ARMA
The Art of Successful Product Development
(Collective Industry Wisdom)
As a part of her regular articles for Rotoworld® Magazine, ARMA CEO Leisa Donlan
regularly researches new products for rotational moulding around the world. She knows
that the companies that are succeeding in breaking into new markets have some common
attributes that separate them from their competitors and this has led them to a thriving new
product range with increased profitability. In this presentation Leisa will be bringing the
collective wisdom of industry leaders to your door. Through interviews, conversations and
research she will case study exactly what it is that rotational moulding companies need to
have to get products from concept to market successfully and profitably…. even when the
networks to retail, the expertise in design and the leadership vision to succeed don’t exist at
the beginning of the project.
Leisa Donlan has been Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Rotational Moulders
Australasia since her appointment in 1996. Prior to joining the rotational moulding industry,
she worked for several public and independent fuel companies in various management
roles. After graduating with a B.App.Sc-Psychology In 2000, she completed one of then,
only twenty-five fellowships in Australia for Non Profit Executives. In 1999 she was awarded
Association Executive of the Year and she remains committed to developing her own
professional activities and mentoring others in the non profit sector. In conjunction with her
ARMA work, Donlan consults to various Governments and organisations on Governance
issues. She is a board member of Netball Queensland and their national champion, Firebirds
team and commonly presents on the rotational moulding industry & non profit governance at
various world events. She also authors articles promoting the world leading design and the
rotational moulding process in trade magazines and on local television and radio in Australia
and New Zealand.
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Chemical Tanks - When Material Knowledge Is Vital
In this presentation Ian will improve your understanding of the chemical resistance in
polyethylene materials used to make chemical tanks. You will learn about the difference
between butene (C4) and hexene (C6) materials and why this is important for chemical
tanks. Ian will explain, when selecting the tank material, why it is important to consider
the chemical material, the concentration of the chemical, the operating temperature and
the presence of internal stress. At the conclusion of this presentation your ability to read
and understand chemical resistance charts will improve significantly, and you will be better
placed to make informed risk assessments for the suitability of your polyethylene tank to
safely store chemicals.
Ian Hansen
Roto Consult
Ian is a rotomoulding industry veteran, with over 30 years’ experience in the plastics industry.
His background includes 15 years in colour compounding and grinding of powders and over
17 years in rotational moulding operations. The most recent 12 years have been involved
in the manufacture of water and chemical tanks, using a variety of equipment; from rock &
roll open flame machines to biaxial hot air ovens. Ian has previously served as President
of ARMA, and on the board of ARMO. He has lectured to rotomoulding audiences around
the world on the Australasian Tank Standard. He has also written a number of technical
articles for Rotoworld, the global industry magazine. Ian has worked for both small and
large manufacturing companies within Australia and New Zealand, which has included ICO
Courtenay, Nylex Water Solutions and Bushmans. He currently works as an independent
consultant to the global rotomoulding industry.
Polypropolene For Rotomoulding
The presentation shows how familiar the roto moulders are by using LLDPE for their products.
It also shows the limitations of those grades reflecting to the polymers as used in other
plastics applications. The presentations shows how a polypropylene compound, specially
developed for rotational moulding, can open up new markets, especially in underground
infrastructure.
Roger Goris
PSD Rotoworx
Paul Lam
RPC-CPPIA
Roger has been in polymer conversion and polymer development during his whole professional
career. From university in 1971, he started to work for a convertor in blow moulding and
injection moulding as a project manager. In 1990 he joined a polymer producer being active
in polymer development, technical service and marketing for moulding products. He spent
a lot of tiem on rotational moulding. During those 26 years with the supplier, he was based
in Europe, Far East and Middle East. He was a speaker at several ARM conferences.
Roger retired last year to make more time for consultancy with an Australian company, PSD
Rotoworx. Together they developed a new polypropylene compound for rotational moulding.
Sizing Up - Rotolining In China
Rotational moulding has traditionally been used for making large and relatively simple
objects. Rotolining is a unique process that has recently seen significant advantages in
part complexity and material performance. This technique allows for a seamless polymer
lining to be applied to the interior surfaces of metal structures. The use of high performance
thermoplastics in rotolining assures that this process will continue to grow and be accepted
as an industry standard. In the emerging Chinese rotational moulding industry they are
making big plans in the highly specialist rotolining sector. Working to establish a market
capable of lining tanks up to 800,000 litres (the largest in the world) in his presentation Paul
Lam will detail where the project began, what is already happening and how the industry
has engaged with this specialist and risk adverse sector in a country with a relatively young
industry.
Paul is the President and CEO of Polymer Rotomolding Company Limited based in
Zhongshan, China and Great Lux Engineering Limited based in Zhuhai, China. Over the
years Paul has been a member of multiple esteemed organisations such as the Institute of
Electrical Engineers and the British Institute of Management. He has worked with companies
such as Coca Cola and Danone Group France. Paul also handles the External Affairs Office
for the China Rotomolders Association, RPC-CPPIA and represents them on the global
ARMO board.
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Presentation Highlights
Intelligent Product Design
This presentation will highlight case studies of how intelligent design with the customer,
toolmaker, moulder and material supplier working together can produce a product with
increased functionality and market appeal whilst simplifying the production process. This
process enables our industry to bring attractive products to market at an acceptable price.
Martin Spencer
Unique Roto
Martin now works for UniqueRoto acting as a consultant to OEM’s and moulders all over the
world. He has a passion to bring well designed high quality rotationally moulded products
to market helping to promote our industry on a worldwide basis. He was the Managing
Director of Rototek a leading and innovative technical moulder in the UK for 21 years until
January 2105. He was chairman of the BPF Rotomoulding group for 5 years and represents
the British Plastics Federation on the ARMO committee. Martin trained as an electrical
engineer but started work in Composites producing kayaks and boats for use in international
competition. From there he formed a company to produce composite foam sandwich paddles
which were sold worldwide. As the kayak market moved from composites to Rotational
moulding martin started to design for the process in 1981 and work in the process from
1985. In 1993 he along with several other engineers formed Rototek to provide a technical
rotational trade moulding service. Martin has built an international reputation for innovative
processing and products. He has produced products for many market sectors including
sailing dinghies, kayaks, road signs, building products, industrial components, technical
tanks from 5 lts to 28000 lts and sports equipment, He has been responsible for operating
5 rock and roll ovens, 3 carousels and a Leonardo oil heated machine and has spent many
years developing control software to enable very close control of the rotomoulding process.
Improved Long Term Performance Prediction
Engineering calculations enable confidence in the long-term functionality of a rotomoulded
product design. For products that undergo long term stress, a critical component of the
engineering calculations is the creep resistance of the material. The more accurate the
creep resistance data, the better engineers can design products to ensure their long term
functionality and optimise material use and manufacturing costs. Qenos has developed a
test method which results in more accurate creep data and the ability to test at elevated
temperatures.
Garry Whitehand
Qenos
Garry has 30 years’ experience in Polyethylene R&D and Technical service with Hoechst,
Kemcor and Qenos.
David Brumby
Rotaform
Leading the Pack: Reinventing your Rotomoulding Business
Much of rotational moulding has become a commodity business where you compete for low
margins & high maintenance customers and end the year no better off. David will share
Rotaform’s story of how they moved from a struggling custom moulder to being leaders in
their particular field. The company moved from doing a bit of everything and being focussed
on rotomoulding as a process to focusing on what their customers want and investing in
research and user led design. The outcome has seen a phenomenal turn around in business
performance that does not focus on price. There’s some great lessons to be learned to help
reinvent your own business in this fantastic case study.
David is the Director and General Manager at Rotoform Plastics based in Auckland, New
Zealand. Educated at the University of Auckland, David believe in leading teams to achieving
excellence through continual improvement and focussing your businesses offerings to
achieve brand and business success. David is also an enthusiastic ARMA Board member.
Recent Achievements and Activities of the AFR
This presentation will detail the achievements and rotomoulding accomplishments of the AFR
with respect to the promotion of the Rotational Moulding industry (conferences, information
to members, Trade shows, Communications...) as well as the promotion of R&D projects.
AFR is now actively encouraging and supporting the creation of a “International Rotational
moulding Innovation Academy” to further develop the industry.

Conference
Program
Sunday 19 june 2016
Begin End Topic
8:00 8:30 Workshop Registration
8:30 12:30 The 3M's of Rotomoulding
10:00 10:30 Morning Tea For Workshop
9:00 11:30 Exhibitor Set Up
11:00 12:00 Registration
12:00 12:10 Conference Welcome &
Announcements
12:10 12:15 ARMO Welcome
12:15 12:45 Total Sponsor Presentation
13:00 15:00 Total Long Lunch (Homer?)
15:00 17:00 Extended Trade Exhibition & Drinks
19:00 22:00 Price Plastics Welcome Dinner
Tuesday 21 june 2016
Begin End Topic
9:00 9:30 Cost Effective Rotomoulding
- Lessons From South Africa
9:30 10:00 Sizing Up - Rotolining In China
10:00 10:30 Is A Sustainable Rainwater Industry
Possible?
10:30 11:00 Morning Tea in Table Top Display
11:00 11:30 Workplace Safety in Rotomoulding
11:30 12:00 Intelligent Product Design
12:00 12:30 TBA
12:30 13:30 Conference Close & Luncheon In
Restaurant
Monday 20 june 2016
Begin End Topic
9:00 9:30 Leading The Pack
- Reinventing Your Rotomoulding
Business
9:30 10:00 Process, Market & Product
- Success Through Change
10:00 10:30 Changing Sides
- From Moulder to Material Supplier
10:30 11:00 Morning Tea in Trade Exhibition
11:00 11:30 Resurgent India - Rotomoulding
11:30 12:00 Rotomould In France
12:00 12:30 Rotomoulding for "Our Tomorrow Today"
in Africa
12:30 13:30
Lunch in Trade Exhibition
13:30 14:00
Polycarbonate For Rotomoulding
- New Markets, New Opportunities
14:00 14:15 Efficient Rotomoulding Through Heat
Control
14:15 14:30 Top Tips On Mould Release
- Solutions From Chem-Trend
14:30 15:00 Chemical Tanks - When Material
Knowledge Is Vital
15:00 15:30 Afternoon Tea in Trade Exhibition
15:30 16:00 Improved Long Term Performance
Prediction
16:00 16:30 The Art of Successful Product
Development (Collective Industry
Wisdom)
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