Good morning! Companies and individuals have been recognized by PLASTICS with Difference Maker Awards for their efforts to advance resin stewardship across the plastics supply chain. SABIC, TXGN Railway and Primex Plastics Corp. were company winners.

Micro-Epsilon has a new four-laser gauge to measure profiles. Sidel has debuted technology to reduce material by using partial labels. 

Sister publication Smart Industry has an interesting interview with 3D printing creator Chuck Hull about how he's seen additive manufacturing change over the years—and where he thinks it's headed.

Ron Shinn, editor emeritus