BPF seminar reveals versatility of Rotational Moulding process

The British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) Rotational Moulding Group’s seminar, Design Innovation in Rotational Moulding held at PDM 2010 on May 19th presented a case for the versatile nature of the Rotational Moulding process to its diverse group of attendees.

The event, which brought together a coterie of attendees from multi-disciplinary backgrounds comprising of designers, moulders, tool makers and students acted as a forum for discussion and information sharing around key developments in Rotational Moulding Innovation. Highlights of the seminar included a detailed brief on the process of Rotational Moulding, the variety of materials available and their advantages – all of which were key areas of interest to attendees.

Delegates heard that not only 1268 KTS of Polyethylene is consumed in the global rotomoulding market but some 32 materials and variants can be rotationally moulded. Among the mind boggling array of applications discussed were furniture, kayaks, automotive fuel tanks, statues, sport goods and hospital cabinets.

Knowledgeable industry speakers were also recruited and gave presentations on current issues such as the availability of raw materials, use of Recyclate and End of Life Application and shared their expertise on various aspects of Rotational Moulding Design and Innovation with the group.

In his presentation, Speaker and Group Chairman Martin Spencer, Managing Director of Rototek, highlighted the benefits of good design and the great scope of the rotomoulding process.

“The rotomoulding process offers great opportunities for collaboration between designers, moulders and end users to create product impossible with any other process,” said Spencer.

The Seminar is by far one of the biggest success stories of the Rotational Moulding Group this year, and has proved to be a valuable channel by which to promote and encourage innovation in the sector and open the process of Rotational Moulding to a wider audience.

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