Good morning! Every plastics processor eventually faces the question: Do I repair, replace or retrofit that aging piece of equipment? Tariffs and interest rates are making replacements pricey, but will new features and increased efficiency offset the expense? Or can you upgrade your existing machinery and get more years out of it? In the latest installment of our series on maintenance, we help you consider your options.

We also have new products from Sacmi and Meaf, a deep dive on choosing the right materials for additive manufacturing from 3D Systems, and from our IndustryWeek colleagues, a handy list of STEM scholarships for those looking to advance their education.

Lynne Sherwin, managing editor