Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. We’ve all heard this phrase repeated to us throughout the last couple of decades. Yet, while this has become a common rhetoric, there has been limited improvement in our waste management efforts. In fact, recycling (or the lack of) has become...
In June of 2021, a union was formed between the perfect, plastic pair. Rotadyne is always seeking opportunities to expand our capabilities and subsequentially what we can offer our clients in their manufacturing journeys. This is how we stumbled across JAMAC’s...
3D Printing, rapid prototyping, computer aided design, flexibility, sustainability. We heard the buzzwords. But what’s with all the fuss? On the 15th of March, 2021, Rotadyne staff members Jessica Pani (Intern Industrial Designer) and Caroline da Silva (Junior...
Starting up a product-oriented business is more than just finding gaps in the marketplace and assessing the industry’s climate. An enormous part of the process is the creation of the product itself, which includes both design elements, and importantly, its...
We bet you didn’t see this one coming! Our last Iconic Plastic Product has made quite the spectacle in the fashion world, whilst doubling with the benefit of protecting your eyes from harmful rays of light. Originally created to simply reduce the annoying glare...
For this iconic plastic product, we go just around the riverbend to analyze one of the most ancient transportation devices: the canoe. Used for recreational, transport and sporting needs alike, this boat has been around since early civilization. Historically, where...
The skateboard: from underground subculture to global phenomenon, this iconic plastic product has been through many phases of popularity and design. Skateboarding is beneficial for riders of all ages, improving fitness and physical endurance. However it also has has...
They’re the oldest type of shoe, prevalent across multiple cultures around the world. Known for their versatility, breathability, ease of wear (and of course, powerful discplinary abilities), this iconic product will make your toes feel like they’re on...
Hold onto your hats, because this Iconic Plastic Product is truly breath-taking! When it comes to wind energy, things may seem easy breezy. But there are layers in the design of the powerful wind turbine, which throws caution to the wind. Whilst increasing in...
Next up on our list of Iconic Plastic Products, we have a list-making essential: the Ballpoint pen. A seemingly simple product, most people don’t question the manufacturing or design of their pens. Reliable and abundant, they are always there when we need them,...
This Iconic Plastic Product is the ultimate rotational device (other then our moulding machines, of course): the Yo-yo. Akin to the building block (or the ‘Lego’) in both its ancient origins and universal, ageless popularity, this children’s toy has...
For this Iconic Plastic Product, we are looking at the prettier side of the polymer industry. Whilst not always immediately recognized as an obvious plastic product, nail polish is an interesting twist in the industry in that it uniquely turns the rules of polymers on...
