Good morning! You've got your packaging design finalized, so what's next before launching into production? The experts from Plastek Group provide advice for tackling process optimization, material behavior and more to avoid problems down the line.

Nordson BKG has a new melt pump that reduces shear, and Nissei has added an upgraded controller to a micro injection molding machine. The Association for Advancing Automation announced this year's Engelberger Award winners. The chairman of the SPE Blow Molding Division writes about what it's like to lead an organization devoted to a specialized niche. And a colleague from IndustryWeek shares photos from the floor of the recent Rapid+TCT additive manufacturing show.

Lynne Sherwin, managing editor