Keynote Speaker: Chad Hymas: Leaving a Legacy

Chad inspires, motivates, and moves audiences, creating an experience that touches hearts for a lifetime. In 2001, at 27, Chad’s life changed instantly when a 2,000-pound bale of hay shattered his neck, leaving him a quadriplegic. But Chad’s dreams were not paralyzed that day—he became an example of what is possible. Chad is a best-selling author, president of his communications company, and recognized world-class wheelchair athlete. In 2003, Chad set a world record by wheeling his chair from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas (513 miles). Chad’s speaking career in leadership, team building, customer service, and mastering change has brought him multiple honors. As a member of the National Speakers Association, Chad travels as many as 300,000 miles a year, captivating and entertaining audiences worldwide.

Seminars

Seminar – ROTO 101
tuesday, september 26 – 8 AM - 4 PM

Seminar –advanced ROTOMOLDING
tuesday, september 26 – 8 AM - 4 PM

Seminar –DESIGN
tuesday, september 26 – 1 PM - 5 PM

General Sessions

wednesday, september 27 General Sessions - 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm

2022 Product of the Year Case Study
Dru Laws
Tango Manufacturing won the 2022 Product of the Year last year for Halltec Hornet. Learn about the design of this product and how the concept came to life.

Scientific Approaches to Improving Part Quality
Gareth McDowell, 493K
How can we improve unless we measure? The session will provide an overview of all you can and should measure in your roto plant to ensure quality targets are met and exceeded.

Recycling of crosslinked polyethylene
Denis Rodrigue, Université Laval
This presentation reviews the methods available to recycle crosslinked polymers of both post-industrial and post-consumer origin. Denis Rodrigue will discuss the advantages and limitations of the different techniques. He will also present the preliminary results of funding received from the Crawford Education and Development Foundation.

Understanding Success with Recycled Solutions in Rotomolding
Dustin Turgeon, NOVA Chemicals
Due to the longevity of rotomolded products and the relatively small market size, true rotomolding post-consumer resin is very difficult to find. Most recycled polyethylene on the market today comes from flexible or milk jug sources. This creates a unique challenge and opportunity for rotomolders to look for ways to incorporate recycled materials into their products. NOVA Chemicals recently launched a new line of business focusing on recycled solutions and is home to the SYNDIGO brand of recycled polyethylene sourced from flexible feedstock. The presentation will focus on the technical aspects of incorporating flexible recycled polyethylene into our rotomolded products. The study conducted at NOVA Chemicals Center for Performance Application will compare the different methods of incorporating the SYNDIGO PCR materials into rotomolded products and their impacts on the mechanical properties and processing conditions.

Getting Connected: Product Track and Trace
Jim Crawshaw, PSI Brand
Rotomolders will learn to take advantage of RFID and other plastic tracking methods. Track and trace provides significant cost, resource, and productivity advantages and offers many benefits to connect products with the manufacturer and the end-user.

Hydrogen liners: a potential new era for rotomolding industry - Smart machinery solutions
Sergio Zilioli PERSICO
The presentation will show all technical solutions developed by Persico for the manufacturing of Hydrogen liners, a new potential era for the rotomolding industry. Rotomolders will learn about the potential new market, its related challenges, and how to approach it from a manufacturing perspective. Regarding the tank's dimensions, we will discuss specific customized technical solutions. We will also show business cases for H2 tank manufacturing.

thursday, september 28 General Sessions - 9:00 AM to 12:00 pM

The Development of Modelling, Simulation and Sensor Technologies to Aid Rotational Moulding Product & Process Development
Mark Kearns, Queen’s University, Belfast
This presentation will summarize ongoing studies at Queen's University, Belfast. These studies aim to improve our understanding of the rotational molding process by modeling shrinkage and warpage, as well as developing high-pressure gas storage vessels. Using models for simulation is a well-established engineering technique that helps with decision-making. It reduces costs, improves product quality, and captures valuable lessons. Mathematical models and simulations save time and resources by avoiding repetitive real-world experiments.

Plastics Forecast Panel
Chris Gick, NOVA Chemicals and Perc Pineda, Chief Economist of the Plastics Industry Association
Two of the leading experts in the industry will discuss their forecasts for plastics trends in the coming years.

Cyber Security: Protecting Yourself and Your Family
Scott Augenbaum
The general session focuses on what you can do to prevent cyber security crimes in your personal life.

Case study: Enhance competitive advantage through smart product design
Tom Innis, Xcelerant Growth Partners
Tom Innis will demonstrate the benefits of effective product design to rotational molders by sharing two case studies and providing a roadmap for cost-effective and difference-making product design. This presentation is a complete look at the process from identifying needs to product launch and go-to-market strategy.

workshops

Thursday, September 28 from 1:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Curing of Mold Release and Controlling Warpage
Larry Whittemore, Stoner, Inc.
To maximize the performance of Curable Mold Release it is essential to take the time to cure it. Curing the Mold Release will substantially increase the number of pulls per application of the Mold Release. Curing the Mold Release before introducing the powder will also help eliminate or at least reduce “Ghosting” or “Whitening” thereby eliminating the need to torch the product after removing it from the mold. In this workshop, you’ll learn why curing the Mold Release improves quality and reduces cost. You’ll also learn when and why to apply different formulations of mold release.

Cyber Security: Protecting the Business
Scott Augenbaum
Scott joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the New York Field Office in 1988 as a support employee. In 1994, he became a Special Agent. He was assigned to the Syracuse, New York office where he worked domestic terrorism, white collar, and hate crimes and was involved in computer crime investigations. In October 2003, Scott became a Supervisory Special Agent in the Cyber Division, Cyber Crime Fraud Unit at FBI Headquarters in Washington D.C. He managed the FBI’s Cyber Task Force Program and Intellectual Property Rights Program. Over the past three decades, Scott responded to thousands of Cyber Crime incidents. He provided hundreds of computer intrusion threat briefings to educate the community on emerging computer intrusion threats and how to prevent them from becoming the next data breach victim. Since retiring from the FBI in early 2018, Scott has shared his knowledge by consulting with individuals, groups, and businesses of all sizes. Scott will scare you and make you laugh while providing you with several no-cost quick action plans to prevent you, your family, and your organization from becoming the next victim.

Resin Automation
Lisa Greentree, RotoLoad
There are many ways to utilize resin automation to improve the ROTO manufacturing facility from small, off-the-shelf solutions to complex, out-of-the-box solutions. Each solution can be adjusted, tailored, and engineered to fit the customer, the needs, and the desired results. From labor savings to resin costs, environmental improvements, to process improvements, we will use our 3D process to examine several hypothetical examples of problems, solutions, and results. We will take the ROTO facility of today and explore how it could become the ROTO facility of tomorrow.

Cooling -- Still the Final Frontier?
Dr. Nick Henwood and Dr. Gareth McDowell
Of all the stages involved in rotomolding, cooling continues to be the process step with the least control. The result can be an inability to maintain part quality, especially in relation to dimensional tolerances and shape retention. This workshop will examine the reasons behind the lack of control and will explain the major mechanisms at work within the process.

What’s Your Problem
Sandy Scaccia (Norstar) and Jon Ratzlaff (ChevronPhillips)
An ARM tradition: troubleshoot your problems with your colleagues and industry experts. This effective workshop can change your operation, help you reduce scrap, and reduce significant expenses.

Problem-Solving Concepts for Roto
Dave Sullivan, NOVA Chemicals
This workshop will present problem-solving concepts, methods, and tools. The intent is to provide attendees with skills to overcome technical challenges in their day-to-day rotomolding manufacturing operations. The workshop will include an interactive portion with practical examples and audience participation.

Need to Vent? A Workshop on Venting in Rotational Moulding
Rory Jones, La Plastecnica Ltd
Rory has spent longer thinking about venting in rotational moulding than is healthy. He will give a brief introduction to venting and then invite participants to contribute questions and comments. Come and join the discussion.