Rotational Moulding Seminar: Innovation

9th May 2017 | Worcestershire County Cricket Club, New Road, Worcester, WR2 4QQ

The BPF Rotational Moulding Group seminar for 2017 will focus on the subject of innovation. Discover new techniques and new ideas with this one day event that will provide delegates with an exploration of important topics, including rotational moulding in military applications, innovative materials and applying R & D principles for developing novel products for our industry.

With over 100 delegates expected, this seminar provides a valuable networking opportunity for the Rotational Moulding community. The seminar is only £10 + VAT to all BPF Rotational Moulding Group members* and costs only £60 + VAT for all others.

On the day prior to the BPF Seminar, Matrix Polymers will be hosting an event focussing on how to reduce costs without sacrificing quality. To find out more about this event view the flyer that can be found here

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Seminar Programme

10:00 Registration and Refreshment

10:25 Chairmans Introduction 

10:30  Service Temperature on Rotomoulding Grades, Angelique Brocatus, A.Schulman

•  Definition of continuous service - and maximum peak temperatures
•  Understanding which thermoplastics to use
•  New rotomoulding grade

10:45  Benchtop Uniaxal Testing Rotomoulding Machine, Gareth McDowell, 493K

• Explanation and Demonstration of the new machine

11:15 Morning Break

11:30  Innovative Materials, Gary Nolan, Matrix Polymers

11:45  The Benefits of Moulding with Polypropylene, Kevin Bridges, Bioquell

• Why did Bioquell choose Polypropylene material against the numerous grades of polyethylene.
• What are Bioquell's experiences of processing polypropylene, good & bad!
   

12:15  Applying R&D principles for developing novel products for the RM industry,
           “Label-Free Marking, Branding and Decoration of Polyolefins,
            Konstantia Asteriadou, Lysis Technology

12:30 Networking Lunch

13:30   Combining Rotational Moulding with Robotics, Dr Mark McCourt, Queens University Belfast

• Significant advances in automation and robotics are already having an impact on rotomoulding today.  
• This presentation will look at the Rotomoulding Factory of the Future.
• Identify future trends and technologies detailing their potential impact for Rotational Moulding.
   

14:00 Innovative mould solutions, case study “Toi Fresh”, Oliver Wandres, Maus

14:15 Afternoon Break

14:30 New Horizons in Rotational Moulding, Matteo Cortesi, Persico

• Exploration of innovations ranging from moulds that make possible to obtain parts simply unthinka,ble before
• Brand new rotomoulded products
• Intelligent Production thanks to Smart.

15:00 Rotational Moulding in Military Applications, David Bray Leafield Environmental

• Ruggedized cases – New product range & how the opportunity evolved
• Ruggedized cases – Existing products & features & benefits
• Ruggedized cases – Leafield design approach
• Ruggedized cases – Making the most of the rotational moulding process
• Selling products for military applications  – Product testing & Approvals

15:30 Close

Prices

• BPF Rotational Moulding Group Members - £10 + VAT
  *(up to 4 places per company £10 + VAT, 5th attendee onwards charged at £25 + VAT)
• Non BPF Rotational Moulding Group Members - £35 + VAT
   
• BPF Rotational Moulding Group Table Top - £100 + VAT
• Non BPF Rotational Moulding Group Table Top - £200 + VAT

On the day prior to the BPF Seminar, Matrix Polymers will be hosting an event focussing on how to reduce costs without sacrificing quality. To find out more about this event view the flyer that can be found here