Good morning! The new U.S. tax laws contain several provisions that should benefit plastics processors, especially those looking to build new facilities or purchase equipment. Read on for Editor Ron Shinn's take.

Tariffs, on the other hand, may be holding business back. Take the latest survey from Endeavor Business Intelligence and let us know how they're affecting you.

On our Machinery Minutes podcast, we look at volatility in mold making, a new film recycling plant and an upgraded robot controller. From The Journal of Blow Molding, we have a look ahead to the Annual Blow Molding Conference.

And don't forget to sign up for Thursday's webinar on pump technology for conveying. It'll be an interesting conversation with three experts from Novatec.

Lynne Sherwin, managing editor