Advertising
Download a media kit(PDF).
Readership/Circulation
Plastics Business has a distribution of 10,000, targeting the plastics processing business executive. It is distributed to corporate management as well as plant managers and production managers involved with all types of plastics processing and manufacturing. There will be additional distribution at industry-related tradeshows and at Manufacturers’ Association of Plastics Processors (MAPP) events and conferences throughout the year.
Readership by Sales Volume
2-5 million: 40%
5-10 million: 20%
10-20 million: 22%
20-100 million: 14%
More than 100 million: 4%
Readership by Region
Northeast 15%
Southeast 20%
Midwest 40%
Southwest 10%
West Coast 15%
Readership Demographics
Injection Molding
Extrusion
Blow Molding
Rotational Molding
Thermoforming
Compression Molding
Mold Makers
Width
Height
Trim Size
8.325”
10.875”
Full Page
7.5”
10.5”
Full Page Bleed
8.625”
11.125”
Bleed Safety
7.5”
10.5”
1/2 page horizontal
7.5”
7.5”
1/2 page vertical
3.75”
10.75”
1/4 page horizontal
7.5”
2.5”
1/4 page vertical
3.75”
4.875”
Web site banner
468 pixels
60 pixels
Advertising Rates
Covers (Four-Color, Full Page Only)
2x
4x
Back Cover
$2450
$2250
Inside Front
$2400
$2200
Inside Back
$2350
$2150
Color
2x
4x
Full Page
$2000
$1,800
1/2 Page
$1475
$1375
1/4 Page
$1150
$1100
B/W
2x
4x
Full Page
$1750
$1550
1/2 Page
$1225
$1125
1/4 Page
$900
$850
Inserts - $1800
Please contact the production office at 785-271-5801 for insert specifications and shipping information.
Maximum Impact Marketing
Beyond the actual pages of the magazine, Plastics Business offers advertisers numerous marketing opportunities to connect with customers and prospects, thereby achieving maximum impact for your advertising dollar.
Print Marketing
- Bonus Distribution – Maximize your presence at industry tradeshows and plastics-related events through bonus distribution. See the editorial calendar for distribution information.
- Advertiser’s Index – Advertisers are listed in a user-friendly index (in alphabetical order), including page number of ad(s) and web site address for easy access.
Electronic Marketing
- Banner Ads – All advertisers receive a FREE web site banner on the Plastics Business web site and the Manufacturers’ Association of Plastics Processors (MAPP) web site with a direct link to their site. The MAPP site currently receives over 3,500 qualified hits per month.
- All current advertisers will have a banner included with each monthly newsletter sent out to MAPP members and others.
Download a media kit(PDF).
Download a media kit(PDF).
Readership/Circulation
Plastics Business has a distribution of 10,000, targeting the plastics processing business executive. It is distributed to corporate management as well as plant managers and production managers involved with all types of plastics processing and manufacturing. There will be additional distribution at industry-related tradeshows and at Manufacturers’ Association of Plastics Processors (MAPP) events and conferences throughout the year.
Readership by Sales Volume
2-5 million: 40%
5-10 million: 20%
10-20 million: 22%
20-100 million: 14%
More than 100 million: 4%
Readership by Region
Northeast 15%
Southeast 20%
Midwest 40%
Southwest 10%
West Coast 15%
Readership Demographics
Injection Molding
Extrusion
Blow Molding
Rotational Molding
Thermoforming
Compression Molding
Mold Makers
| Width | Height | |
| Trim Size | 8.325” | 10.875” |
| Full Page | 7.5” | 10.5” |
| Full Page Bleed | 8.625” | 11.125” |
| Bleed Safety | 7.5” | 10.5” |
| 1/2 page horizontal | 7.5” | 7.5” |
| 1/2 page vertical | 3.75” | 10.75” |
| 1/4 page horizontal | 7.5” | 2.5” |
| 1/4 page vertical | 3.75” | 4.875” |
| Web site banner | 468 pixels | 60 pixels |
Advertising Rates
| Covers (Four-Color, Full Page Only) | 2x | 4x |
| Back Cover | $2450 | $2250 |
| Inside Front | $2400 | $2200 |
| Inside Back | $2350 | $2150 |
| Color | 2x | 4x |
| Full Page | $2000 | $1,800 |
| 1/2 Page | $1475 | $1375 |
| 1/4 Page | $1150 | $1100 |
| B/W | 2x | 4x |
| Full Page | $1750 | $1550 |
| 1/2 Page | $1225 | $1125 |
| 1/4 Page | $900 | $850 |
Inserts - $1800
Please contact the production office at 785-271-5801 for insert specifications and shipping information.
Maximum Impact Marketing
Beyond the actual pages of the magazine, Plastics Business offers advertisers numerous marketing opportunities to connect with customers and prospects, thereby achieving maximum impact for your advertising dollar.
Print Marketing
- Bonus Distribution – Maximize your presence at industry tradeshows and plastics-related events through bonus distribution. See the editorial calendar for distribution information.
- Advertiser’s Index – Advertisers are listed in a user-friendly index (in alphabetical order), including page number of ad(s) and web site address for easy access.
Electronic Marketing
- Banner Ads – All advertisers receive a FREE web site banner on the Plastics Business web site and the Manufacturers’ Association of Plastics Processors (MAPP) web site with a direct link to their site. The MAPP site currently receives over 3,500 qualified hits per month.
- All current advertisers will have a banner included with each monthly newsletter sent out to MAPP members and others.
Download a media kit(PDF).