Rotomoulding
A Promising Present and a Still Promising
Future
As
the market is expanding, we are giving a thrust that Indian moulders
should think beyond the water tank applications.
By
using rotational moulding — the process used for manufacturing
hollow plastic products, by using additional post moulding operations
— complex components can be produced enabling the process to
compete effectively with other moulding and extrusion practices, is
fast making impact in Indian polymer scenario. Keeping in view fast
pace of rotational moulding, the Association of Rotational Moulders
International (ARM) started the India division. The theme of 1st Annual
India Division Rotomoulding Conference held in New Delhi was‘Technology
and opportunities to advance mouldings’ wherein, technical experts
from rotational moulding industry disseminated information on future
of rotomoulding in India. Joseph Strzegowski, President, ARM International
spoke to Priyanka Srivastava of ET Polymers, excerpts of the interview.
What propels you to open a new ARM in India
and what was the response?
India has been making effective use of rotomoulding in manufacturing
water tanks and its accessories. Intention behind starting the ARM
is to form a new team of board members who would expand new technologies
of rotomoulding to Indian entrepreneurs. The response was overwhelming
as Indian moulders were enthusiastic and showed up at the conference
in large numbers in Mumbai as well as in New
Delhi. The aim was to advance the state of rotomoulding in India.
The participants took time out to network with the fellow moulders,
suppliers, design, educators and presenters.
What are the new applications developed in the
rotational moulding sector?
The rotomoulding industry worldwide has undergone a revolution
as this process has an endless list of applications. We have efficiently
made use of rotomoulded plastics in the manufacturing of chemical
tanks, fuel tanks, furniture, automotive parts, telephone booth to
something as small as toys, dairy cans, coke ice-boxes etc.
What is India’s position as far as the
rotomoulding industry and industry advancement in concerned?
So far as the technology is concerned, India is still far
behind. Indian moulders are using some basic equipment only because
of its limited equipment in the Indian market, till now. As the market
is expanding, we are giving a thrust that Indian moulders should think
beyond the water tank applications. It is only by introducing innovative
ideas that the Indian markets can be intensified. As Indians now have
more disposable income, we do see a possibility of major growth in
the market and room for growth of the rotomoulding sector. The most
important facet, which will eventually change the market scenario,
is the education that is imparted to the Indian moulders.
Which end use applications have seen major developments
in
Rotomoulding?
At the international level, agriculture is seen as the major market
for the rotomoulding applications. Besides making its use in chemical
tanks, water tanks manufacturing and material handling products, the
US and European market is turning towards manufactur-
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