Rotational Moulding Technical Workshop - Auckland 3 December 2015. Sponsored by VPLAS in partnership with ARMA. Simple summary of presentations from Chemtrend, La Plastecnica, ARMA, Queens University, Total Petrochemicals + VPLAS

1. On Thursday 3rd December I attended the 4th &
final rotomoulding technical workshop, held in
Auckland, sponsored by VPLAS, in partnership
with ARMA.

2. Release : An Essential but Misunderstood Technology Chemtrend
The naked truth Internal Water Cooling La Plastecnica
The Rotomoulding World in 2015 ARMA
Future Process Control and Materials Prof. Roy Crawford
A new spin to Rotational Moulding Total Petrochemicals
& VPLAS

3. Tony Mercieca from CHEMTREND demystified the mould release
process by explaining some of the fundamentals of the process.

4. Rory Jones of LA PLASTECNICA gave us the naked truth of internal water
cooling, which included examples of the benefits moulders are currently
obtaining using this technology. Leisa Donlan gave us an overview of
global rotomoulding & what ARMA has been doing for members.

5. Prof. Roy Crawford (Queens University) gave a presentation on the benefits of using
technology to monitor and control pressure inside the mould. If you are not aware of this
technology, you should be! He reminded everyone that they should already be
monitoring internal mould temperature. Roy is an eloquent speaker and great asset to the
roto industry. NZ is so lucky to have him living there.

6. The day was completed with a comprehensive overview of materials development by
Eric Maziers of TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS and Dario Masutti from VPLAS, which reinforced
the need for moulders to control their process. As usual, this workshop provided a
fantastic opportunity to network with the New Zealand industry. Special thanks must go to
VPLAS for their valued sponsorship of this workshop.

7. Industry workshops like this one give those who attend a greater awareness of the opportunities
and threats to your business and our industry. They can provide opportunities to develop
relationships and partner with other similar businesses to their own, or help you make the best
choices in the coming few years.
These regional workshops give moulders a taste of the advantages that can be obtained from
attending the larger annual rotational moulding industry conferences which ARMA hosts.
In 2016, ARMA is hosting the annual ARMO conference on the Gold Coast, Australia. Leisa
reminded us that this will be the best opportunity to take advantage of the sharing of global
knowledge & networks in the rotational moulding industry.
Ian Hansen - ROTOCONSULT