Good morning! Now that the U.S. presidential election is over, companies are trying to divine what a second Trump administration might mean. Several machinery OEMs said they expect business will improve, although mold making could be hit hard by tariffs. See more reactions in our story below.

This week's Machinery Minutes podcast wraps up those predictions, also discussing Fimic's CEO who's an advocate for working moms, and a drone maker using 3D printing.

Our series marking a decade of PMM begins by assessing the impact of Bill Carteaux, the late leader of PLASTICS. We have a roundup of last week's Product Innovations and news from Riverdale Global. The fall issue of Plastics Recycling is also ready for your perusal online. 

Lynne Sherwin, managing editor