Rotational Moulding Seminar 2018 - Draft Page

16 May 2018 | Polymer Processing Research Centre, School Of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Ashby Building, Stranmillis Road, Queen’s University, Belfast 

The BPF Rotational Moulding Group seminar for 2018 will feature a technical programme aimed to inform and educate rotational moulders. The morning programme will feature industry experts Gareth McDowell, Paul Nugent, Martin Spencer, Nick Henwood and Gabriele Zanella.

The afternoon programme will then split into technical workshops looking at innovative research projects and important new technology.

Who should attend: This seminar is aimed at senior and middle managers from companies in the plastics industry who rotationally mould.

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Seminar Programme

10:00 Registration and Refreshment

10:25 Chairmans Introduction 

10:30 Global Rotomoulding - Current State - Future State
Paul Nugent

11:00  Using Direct Tool Heating to Open New Markets for Rotational Moulding
Martin Spencer, UniqueRoto

11:30 Morning Break

11:45  Using Automation to Add Real Value
Dr Gareth McDowell, 493K, Dr Nick Henwoood

12:45  Smart Rotomoulding or Small Objects
Gabriele Zanella, Veca Lab

13:00 Networking Lunch

13:45 - 15.45 Afternoon Session

Delegates will be split into three groups and will rotate so that they can all see each of the three workshops.

Each workshop will be repeated three times and will last for 40 minutes.

Workshop One

​Robomoulding Technology and Industry 4.0
Mark Kearns and Dr Mark McCourt, Queens University Belfast

Workshop Two

​Interreg 'Renewable Engine' Rotational Moulding Research Projects
Alex Pritchard and David Aleman, Queens University Belfast

Workshop Three

​Rotomoulding Research and Development Project
Paul Hannah and Jonathan Adams, Queens University Belfast

15:45 Close

Prices

• BPF Rotational Moulding Group Members
  £10 + VAT
   
• ARMO Members
  £99 + VAT
   
• NIPA Members
  £99 + VAT
   
• Non Members
  £150 + VAT

Table Tops

• BPF Rotational Moulding Group Table Top
  £150 + VAT
   
• ARMO Member Table Top
  £250 + VAT
   
• Non MemberTable Top
  £350 + VAT 

Discount available on application for Northern Irish and Irish processors.
Contact [email protected] for more information