Good morning! We are sorry to learn of the passing of Russ LaBelle, founder of Wilmington Machinery. In a 2019 interview, he talked about his innovation-filled career and shared his philosophy of success. He will be missed.

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Nissei and Toyo announced they are joining forces to better withstand the economic headwinds in the industry. Erema has a new recycling system, and our colleagues at SmartIndustry look at the impact of AI on the manufacturing workforce.

Lynne Sherwin, managing editor