Good morning! In an editorial for the spring issue of Plastics Recycling, Editor Ron Shinn argues that a successful global treaty to control plastic waste will be a benefit to the industry, not a liability. Read on to find out why.

We have new equipment from Wittmann and Plasmatreat, and details on how Husky's recent acquisition will strengthen its multishot molding technologies. Our colleagues at IndustryWeek have optimistic news on manufacturing output.

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Lynne Sherwin, managing editor