ROSEMONT, ILL. (Dec. 6, 1:10 p.m. ET) — The Association of Rotational Molders gave Patrick Long, president of Formed Plastics Inc. in Carle Place, N.Y., its 2011 Charles D. Frederick Distinguished Service Award at the Rotoplas conference in Rosemont.
Long has been active in ARM leadership, including serving as president of the association, where he pushed for increased funding for university research and promoted rotomolding through a marketing campaign.
The Charles D. Frederick award is presented annually by ARM to recognize volunteers or committee members who excel.
Also at Rotoplast, held Nov. 1-3, Formed Plastics won the Exxon Mobil 2011 Safety Award.