Good morning! The merger between PLASTICS and SPE became official on Jan. 1, and Pat Farrey has been tasked with getting "all these smart people working in the same direction," as he put it in a recent interview. Learn more about his career and the big transition he's managing.

The year has started with several new leaders at equipment companies, which we round up on our Machinery Minutes podcast, along with more reports from K 2025 and PLASTICS' new advocacy site.

We have news from CMG and new products from Yizumi and 3D Systems, and from IndustryWeek, a look at cultural changes that can maximize the potential of AI in manufacturing.

Lynne Sherwin, managing editor