Good morning! Music plays a big role in the life of Glenn Frohring, co-owner of Absolute Haitian — he's seen a parade of major rock 'n' roll acts. Lately he's paying attention to another kind of music: birdsong. Learn about his family roots in plastic, his career and which rock god once tossed him a harmonica.

We also cover introductions from Husky and Ampacet, and a new CTO at Carbon. Our colleagues at Machine Design reported on some of the automation innovations from MD&M West.

Lynne Sherwin, managing editor