Good morning! Plastics processors are increasingly relying on equipment OEMs to help cover their maintenance needs. Service agreements and other offerings bring skilled technicians right to your plant floor, whether it's for routine maintenance or an emergency repair. What can your OEM do for you? Read on.

The latest figures from PLASTICS' Committee on Equipment Statistics show a decline in shipments in the first quarter of 2026. Tariffs likely played a role.

PLASTICS has also announced the integration of ANTEC's technical education programs into NPE2027. Davis-Standard has named two new top executives, and we've got a product feature on an automatic deflasher from C.S.I. for elastomer parts.

Lynne Sherwin, managing editor