Benchmarking Publications
MAPP Quarterly Pulse Report (Q3 | 2023)
Date: October 26, 2023
This report evaluates the US plastics industry's past, current, and anticipated future performance. The data from this survey gives executives detailed insights into how the industry is performing, allowing them to benchmark their organizations against the rest of the plastics industry.
This report provides insight into the following:
- Overview of the current state of the US plastics processing industry
- Sales and financial performance metrics
- Key performance indicators in production and operations
- Current workforce management trends (such as staffing levels)
- The next six-month perception of future business performance and the state of the plastics industry
As a member benefit, those who completed the survey for the report receive a copy of the final report for free. If you believe your facility completed the survey, please reach out to info@mappinc.com for your free digital copy.
Member price: $50.00
Non-member price: $100.00
MAPP Plastics Benchmarking Report powered by Harbour Results 2023
Date: October 25, 2023
This report provides industry knowledge focused on a broad range of topics including financial, business performance, operations, safety, HR, sales and marketing, and forecasting. Harbour Results, Inc. regularly conducts market research within the manufacturing industry to examine key trends, benchmarks, and forecast indicators. More than 90 plastics companies participated in this study from April to July 2023 along with over 300 other respondents from a variety of industries and processes. The HRI team carefully analyzed the data from this study and reached out to companies when questions arose.
In appreciation for taking the time to be involved in this report, HRI is providing this output for personal use. If you believe your facility submitted data, please reach out to info@mappinc.com for your copy of the report.
Member price: $499.00
Non-member price: $1,299.00
MAPP Quarterly Pulse Report (Q2 | 2023)
Date: August 28, 2023
The Quarterly Pulse Report for Q2 2023 is now available!
This report evaluates the US plastics industry's past, current, and anticipated future performance. The data from this survey gives executives detailed insights into how the industry is performing, allowing them to benchmark their organizations against the rest of the plastics industry.
This report provides insight into the following:
- Overview of the current state of the US plastics processing industry
- Sales and financial performance metrics
- Key performance indicators in production and operations
- Current workforce management trends (such as staffing levels)
- The next six-month perception of future business performance and the state of the plastics industry
Member price: $50.00
Non-member price: $100.00
2023 Wage and Salary Report
Date: August 16, 2023
The 2023 Wage and Salary Report offers a thorough analysis of compensation for 68 job titles based on data from 224 facilities in the plastics processing industry. Additionally, this report includes historical trends for employment levels, overtime paid, 2nd and 3rd shift pay differentials, PTO, sick time, and vacation offered. The data is segmented by annual revenue and United States region.
New this year, the report includes an appendix providing the results of the 2023 Employee Satisfaction Survey carried out by MBS Advisors. This section of the report includes insights into employee satisfaction, influencers of job changes, and average bonus, commission and added incentives.
MAPP members that completed the survey received the report for free. Non-members that completed the survey are able to purchase the report at the member rate using a promo code. Please reach out to info@mappinc.com if you believe your facility completed the survey.
Member price: $249.00
Non-member price: $499.00
2023 Sales Management Report
Date: June 5, 2023
This report analyzes data on industry norms and benchmarks that are associated with how manufacturing companies manage their sales, marketing, and sales management processes. With the industry showing volatility in all areas of business, it is incredibly important to stay on top of sales and marketing efforts.
This report covers sales and marketing topics such as:
- Sales and Marketing Budgets
- Organizational Structure
- Commission Structures
- Negotiation and Quoting
- KPI's and Performance Reviews
- Customer and Prospect Management
The survey closed at the end of April. Members that completed the survey receive the report for free. If you believe your facility completed the survey, please reach out to info@mappinc.com for the report.
Member price: $149.00
Non-member price: $299.00
MAPP Quarterly Pulse Report (Q1 | 2023)
Date: May 12, 2023
The Quarterly Pulse Report for Q1 2023 is now available!
This report evaluates the US plastics industry's past, current, and anticipated future performance. The data from this survey gives executives detailed insights into how the industry is performing, allowing them to benchmark their organizations against the rest of the plastics industry.
This report provides insight into the following:
- Overview of the current state of the US plastics processing industry
- Sales and financial performance metrics
- Key performance indicators in production and operations
- Current workforce management trends (such as salary and staffing levels)
- The next six-month perception of future business performance and the state of the plastics industry
- Feedback on ESG requests
Member price: $50.00
Non-member price: $100.00
MAPP Automation Report 2023
Date: April 18, 2023
This report was created by plastics business leaders who understand the importance of staying up-to-date on the latest innovations in industrial automation and is the only survey of its kind in the United States plastics industry. The report covers automation topics and benchmarks such as:
- Staffing
- Recruitment of Automation Intellect
- Vendor vs. In-House Development
- Capital Expenditure
- ROI Payback Time
- And more!
Member price: $39.00
Non-member price: $99.00
2023 MAPP State of the Plastics Industry Report
Date: March 2, 2023
The 2023 State of the Plastics Industry Report includes over 50 pages dedicated to analyzing performance indicators and forecasts. With input from over 200 plastics facilities across the United States, this annual report, now in its 23rd year, analyzes historical performance and current trends to give plastics executives a better look at how the plastics industry will perform over the next 12 months. This report includes the following information:
2022 Performance
- Quoting Volume
- Quotes Won in the Fourth Quarter
- Sales Volume
- Year-Over-Year (YOY) Sales Growth
- Average Number of Customers
- Production and Operation Metrics
- Accounting and Finance Metrics
- Challenges Interfering with Profit Margin Goals
- International Business
- Production Tooling
- Purchasing and Inventory Trends
- Resin Shortage and Lead Time
- Resin Prices
- Automotive and Industrial Market Segments Performance
- Medical and Consumer Goods Market Segments Performance
2023 Plastics Industry Forecasts
- Most Optimistic Market Segments
- Most Pessimistic Market Segments
- Forecasted Revenue Changes
- Forecasted Sales Performance
- Forecasted Employment Trends
- Forecasted Capital Expenditures
- Competitive Strategies for 2023
- Technology's Impact in 2023
Member price: $299.00
Non-member price: $499.00
2022 Machine Rate Report
Date: January 5, 2023
The report is only available to survey participants and MAPP members.
If you have questions about this report or about MAPP, please email info@mappinc.com.
The 2022 Machine Rate Report for injection molders includes inputs from over 150 plastics processing facilities in regard to their machine rates, markups, discounts, labor rates, tonnage capacities, machine types, machine age, cleanroom manufacturing, and other machine-related benchmarking metrics. The report also includes deeper data analysis by industry, annual revenue, and US region.
Member price: $499.00
If you are a MAPP member, please log in to purchase this publication. If you are a non-member with an access code, please enter it here to purchase.
MAPP Quarterly Pulse Report (Q3 | 2022)
Date: October 31, 2022
The third Quarterly Pulse Report for 2022 is now available!
This report evaluates the past, current, and anticipated future performance of plastics companies across the United States. The data from this survey gives executives detailed insights into how the industry is performing, allowing them to benchmark their organizations against the rest of the plastics industry.
This report provides insight into:
- The current state of the plastics processing industry
- Sales and financial performance metrics
- Key performance indicators in production and operations
- Current human resource management trends (such as salary and staffing levels)
- The six-month perception of future business performance and the state of the plastics industry
Member price: $50.00
Non-member price: $100.00
MAPP Plastics Benchmarking Report powered by Harbour Results 2022
Date: October 19, 2022
This report provides industry knowledge focused on a broad range of topics including financial, business performance, operations, safety, HR, sales and marketing, and forecasting. Harbour Results, Inc. regularly conducts market research within the manufacturing industry to examine key trends, benchmarks, and forecast indicators. More than 100 companies participated in this study from April to July 2022. The HRI team carefully analyzed the data from this study and reached out to companies when questions arose. In appreciation of your facility taking the time to be involved in this report, HRI is providing this output for personal use.
Member price: $499.00
Non-member price: $1,299.00
MAPP Quarterly Pulse Report (Q2 | 2022)
Date: August 1, 2022
The second Quarterly Pulse Report for 2022 is now available!
This report evaluates the past, current, and anticipated future performance of plastics companies across the United States.
The data from this survey gives executives detailed insights into how the industry is performing, allowing them to benchmark their organizations against the rest of the plastics industry.
This report provides insight into:
- The current state of the plastics processing industry
- Sales and financial performance metrics
- Key performance indicators in production and operations
- Current human resource management trends (such as salary and staffing levels)
- The six-month perception of future business performance and the state of the plastics industry
Member price: $50.00
Non-member price: $100.00
2022 Health and Benefits Report
Date: July 12, 2022
The purpose of the Health and Benefits Report is to capture and provide insight into the health and benefits strategies of manufacturers across the United States to help businesses make better, more informed decisions. The statistics in this report represent 273 unique manufacturers in the mold building, rubber products manufacturing, and plastics processing industries across 37 states. The report content includes health insurance options used, contribution levels, eligibility for health benefits, medical expenditure, cost containment strategies, prescription drug coverage, Rx cost containment strategies, ancillary benefits offered, annual benefit renewal process, and retirement programs offered. The report also features an appendix that segments the data by plastics processors.
Member price: $150.00
Non-member price: $300.00
2022 MAPP Wage and Salary Report
Date: July 7, 2022
The 2022 Wage and Salary Report offers a thorough 10-year analysis of compensation for 68 job titles, which represent 223 plastics processors and 24,932 employees in 37 states. Additionally, this report includes historical trends for employment levels, overtime paid, 2nd and 3rd shift pay differentials, PTO, sick time, and vacation offered. The data is segmented by annual revenue and United States region.
Member price: $250.00
Non-member price: $500.00
MAPP Quarterly Pulse Report (Q1 | 2022)
Date: April 18, 2022
The first Quarterly Pulse Report for 2022 is now available!
This report evaluates the past, current, and anticipated future performance of plastics companies across the United States.
The data from this survey gives executives detailed insights into how the industry is performing, allowing them to benchmark their organizations against the rest of the plastics industry.
This report provides insight into:
- The current state of the plastics processing industry
- Sales and financial performance metrics
- Key performance indicators in production and operations
- Current human resource management trends (such as salary and staffing levels)
- The six-month perception of future business performance and the state of the plastics industry
Member price: $50.00
Non-member price: $100.00
2022 Production and Quality Report
Date: March 8, 2022
The purpose of this benchmarking report is to provide insights that allow the reader to compare their production and quality performance to that of manufacturers in the plastics and rubber industries. A committee of industry leaders with decades of experience and a wealth of manufacturing knowledge oversaw the creation of this report.
This report consists primarily of members of the Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP) and also includes insights from companies that represent the Association for Rubber Products Manufacturers (ARPM). The sample population of this report extends beyond MAPP and ARPM member companies to provide an accurate outlook on manufacturing production and quality performance in 2021. The performance metrics highlighted in this report can be applied to a wide range of manufacturing industries and help clarify performance standards for the reader.
Member price: $249.00
Non-member price: $499.00
2022 State of the Plastics Industry Report
Date: February 9, 2022
The 2022 State of the Plastics Industry Report includes over 50 pages dedicated to analyzing performance indicators and forecasts. With input from over 195 plastics companies across the United States, this annual report, now in its 22nd year, analyzes historical performance and current trends to give plastics executives a better look at how the plastics industry will perform over the next 12 months. This report includes the following information:
- 2021 Performance
- Quoting Volume
- Quotes Won in the Fourth Quarter
- Sales Volume
- Year-Over-Year (YOY) Sales Growth
- Average Number of Customers
- Production and Operation Metrics
- Accounting and Finance Metrics
- Challenges Interfering with Profit Margin Goals
- International Business
- Production Tooling
- Purchasing and Inventory Trends
- Resin Shortage and Lead Time
- Resin Prices
- Automotive and Industrial Market Segments Performance
- Medical and Consumer Goods Market Segments Performance
- 2022 Plastics Industry Forecasts
- Most Optimistic Market Segments
- Most Pessimistic Market Segments
- Forecasted Revenue Changes
- Forecasted Sales Performance
- Forecasted Employment Trends
- Forecasted Capital Expenditures
- Competitive Strategies for 2022
- Technology's Impact in 2022
Member price: $299.99
Non-member price: $499.99
2021 MAPP Plastics Benchmarking Report Powered by Harbour Results, Inc.
Date: December 21, 2021
This report provides industry knowledge focused on a broad range of topics including financial, business performance, operations, safety, HR, sales and marketing, and forecasting. Harbour Results, Inc. regularly conducts market research within the manufacturing industry to examine key trends, benchmarks, and forecast indicators. More than 90 companies totaling 140 plastics processing facilities participated in this study from April to July 2021. The HRI team carefully analyzed the data from this study and reached out to companies when questions arose. In appreciation of your facility taking the time to be involved in this report, HRI is providing this output for personal use.
Member price: $399.00
Non-member price: $1,199.99
2021 Machine Rate Report
Date: November 15, 2021
The report is only available to survey participants and MAPP members.
If you have questions about this report or about MAPP, please email info@mappinc.com.
The 2021 Machine Rate Report for injection molders includes inputs from 175 plastics industry executives in regard to their machine rates, markups, discounts, labor rates, tonnage capacities, machine types, machine age, cleanroom manufacturing, and other machine-related benchmarking metrics.
The 2021 Machine Rate Report has been expanded to include the following information:
• The use of the interquartile range (IQR) formula to remove outliers to strengthen statistical analysis
• Deeper data analysis by industry, annual revenue, and business activity
• Percent markup rates for SG&A, scrap rate, assembly, components, packaging, and automated cells
• Discount or markup rates for high- and low- volume parts and overall complexity
• Specific benchmarking for cleanroom manufacturing
Member price: $499.99
If you are a MAPP member, please log in to purchase this publication. If you are a non-member with an access code, please enter it here to purchase.
MAPP Quarterly Pulse Report: October 2021
Date: November 1, 2021
The third Quarterly Pulse Report for 2021 is now available!
This report evaluates the past, current, and anticipated future performance of plastics companies across the United States.
The data from this survey gives executives detailed insights into how the industry is performing, allowing them to benchmark their organizations against the rest of the plastics industry.
This report provides insight into:
- The current state of the plastics processing industry
- Accounting and financial metrics
- Key performance indicators in production and operations
- The current state of the resin market
- Salary and staffing levels
Member price: $50.00
Non-member price: $100.00
2021 Customer Relationship Management Systems Report
Date: June 10, 2021
MAPP is benchmarking the use of CRM systems across three manufacturing sectors - mold manufacturing, plastics processing, and rubber products manufacturing. The final report will provide executives and sales and marketing professionals with evaluations of CRM system features and overall use in these industries. CRM use will be evaluated on features offered in the following areas:
- Prospecting and lead generation
- Customer relationship management and database use
- Analytics and automation
- Investment and ease of implementation
Member price: $99.00
Non-member price: $199.00
2021 State of the Industry Report
Date: February 19, 2021
The 2021 State of the Plastics Industry Report includes nearly 60 pages dedicated to analyzing more than three dozen different economic indicators. With input from over 220 plastics companies across the country, this annual report, now in its 21st year, analyzes historic and current trends to give plastics executives a closer look at how the plastics industry will perform over the next 12 months. This report includes:
- 2020 fourth quarter plastics industry performance metrics, such as:
- quoting
- backlog
- shipments
- resin pricing
- sales
- off-shoring
- profits
- 2021 industry composition and trends, such as:
- customer diversity and demographics
- executive challenges
- technology advances
- 2021 plastics industry forecasts, such as:
- sales
- profits
- capital expenditures
- breakdown of performance by industry segments
Member price: $299.00
Non-member price: $399.00
2020 North American Plastics Industry Study
Date: October 26, 2020
2020 Benchmarking Survey conducted by Plante and Moran discusses the current trends and practices within the plastics industry. This report has been designed to include additional insights and perspectives that can help business leaders gain more value. Data from this study includes return on sales, return on assets, sales growth, on-time delivery performance, PPM, resin complexity levels, balance sheets, organizational deployment, cash flow, and more.
Member price: $499.00
Non-member price: $899.00
2020 Company Corrective Action Plans Report
Date: September 14, 2020
Generated by MAPP members, this report seeks to understand processes and best practices as it relates to organizations' corrective action plans. From responsibility to financial and time investments, this report delves into the various aspects of developing and properly executing corrective action plans.
Member price: $149.00
Non-member price: $249.00
MAPP Back-to-Work Checklist for Manufacturers
Date: May 22, 2020
MAPP has compiled best practices and procedures for plastics companies to consider as they begin to reopen their facilities. This 10-page document includes ideas for facility preparation, cleaning and disinfecting, employee safety, social distancing and communication.
Member price: Free
Non-member price: $30.00
Layoff, Furlough and Employee Recall Policies
Date: April 16, 2020
The 2020 COVID-19 Benchmarking: Layoff, Furlough and Employee Recall Policies, Procedures and Communications, includes 10 examples from member companies. These examples include resources, policies and communications in regard to workforce reduction during COVID-19.
Member price: Free
Non-member price: $100.00
Essential Worker Employee Transit Letter Examples
Date: March 26, 2020
[March 26, 2020] MAPP’s leadership team worked to generate this compilation of letters employers can deliver to employees to prove to authorities that they are employed for an essential business and are therefore able to travel to and from work.All the documents included in this compilation have been submitted by a US-based plastics processor who is located in a state that is under a Stay-At-Home order. This is a working document and will be updated as more examples come in.
Member price: Free
Non-member price: $100.00
2019 Information Systems Management Report
Date: January 13, 2020
MAPP's newest report, Information Systems Management, dives into trends, strategies and plans for IT in the plastics manufacturing industry. This report looks at IT strategy, investments, software, hardware, ERP systems, cloud usage, cybersecurity and future planning.
Member price: $149.00
Non-member price: $249.00
2019 Company Vacation Policies and Samples
Date: August 28, 2019
MAPP collected over 40 different sample vacation policies from plastics companies. This 138-page document includes data in regards to policies and procedures from plastics manufacturers, as well as all samples provided by companies. Companies looking to update or benchmark their company's vacation policy are able to review trends and common practices across the industry, as well as review actual policies from other organizations.
Member price: $25.00
Non-member price: $75.00
2019 Project Launch Process and Checklists
Date: August 28, 2019
The 93-page collection handbook contains 22 project launch checklists utilized by plastics processors across the United States. Additionally, data regarding software and tools used, team meetings, scheduling and best practices for project launch is included as an introduction to the checklists.
Member price: $25.00
Non-member price: $125.00
2019 MAPP KPI Boards
Date: April 19, 2019
This benchmarking document includes 18 sample KPI boards submitted by MAPP member organizations. In the spring of 2019, MAPP members submitted examples of various KPI (key performance indicator) boards displayed and
utilized by their organization. These KPI boards could be manually updated and displayed on paper in break rooms or digital, automatically generated displays placed around the plant, and anywhere in between. MAPP members shared visuals along with descriptions of the KPI boards their organizations use to share and disseminate important data and information to employees and management.
Member price: $10.00
Non-member price: $100.00
2019 Performance Reviews and Appraisals Report
Date: February 16, 2019
The 2019 Performance Reviews and Appraisals Report is a 189-page document that includes an analysis of input from plastics manufacturers in regard to their organization's approach to employee performance reviews. The report includes 39 examples of performance appraisals submitted by plastics companies. Examples range from generic employee reviews to performance appraisals for specific job roles and employee self-assessments.
Member price: $10.00
Non-member price: $100.00
2018 Value Added Services Report
Date: December 17, 2018
The 2018 Value Added Services Report is focused on value added services plastics processors offer to OEMs and end-use customers. The report investigates what services are provided, if processors are charging for those services, and if there are correlations between company size and/or markets served and types of value added services offered. Categories of value added services analyzed in this report include engineering services, machining services, assembly services, decorating services, part-joining services and miscellaneous services.
Member price: $229.00
Non-member price: $349.00
2018 Marketing for Manufacturers
Date: November 14, 2018
This 2018 report uses data from over 100 plastics companies to understand trends in marketing for plastics manufacturers. Inside this report, data is analyzed on topics such as marketing personnel and budget, social media, website maitnenance and utilization, company marketing strategies, messaging and branding, trade shows and internal marketing tactics.
Member price: $129.00
Non-member price: $229.00
2018 Mold and Machine Maintenance Report
Date: July 3, 2018
The 2018 Mold and Machine Maintenance Report includes 36 pages dedicated to benchmarking maintenance practices within plastics facilities. The report includes data and information on tracking mold maintenance activities, tool PM personnel, PM timing by tonnage, machine maintenance tracking, maintenance metrics, mold and machine maintenance training, and more.
Member price: $99.00
Non-member price: $149.00
2018 MAPP Drugs in the Workplace Report
Date: April 16, 2018
The 2018 Drugs in the Workplace Report is a 193-page document that includes analysis of inputs from over 110 US manufacturers in regard to their organization's drug policies. Topics highlighted include legality of marijuana, type of testing conducted, drugs screened during testing, accident documentation, company EAPs and adaptations due to the current opioid crisis. Along with an analysis of findings, the report includes 48 unique drug policies submitted by manufacturers. These policies have been scrubbed of company-identifying information and serve as a benchmark and inspiration for those organizations looking to update, improve or implement a drug policy in their establishment.
Member price: $99.00
Non-member price: $149.00
Human Resources Benchmarking Bundle
Date: March 7, 2018
Receive all four of MAPP's 2017 Human Resources Benchmarking Reports at one discounted price! This bundle includes the 2017 Wage and Salary Report, 2017 Health and Benefits Report, 2017 Safety Checklists and 2017 Disaster Recovery Plans.
Member price: $299.00
Non-member price: $699.00
2017 Disaster Recovery Plans
Date: August 14, 2017
A compilation of Disaster Recovery Plans/Business Continuation Plans submitted by MAPP members, with a special foreword from Federated Insurance on building your own plan.
Member price: Free
Non-member price: $100.00
2017 Sales Management Report
Date: June 19, 2017
The purpose of this report is to disseminate information regarding industry norms and benchmarks that are associated with how companies manage their sales and sales management process.
The Sales Management Benchmarking Report provides executives with various data and information points on including but not limited to manning tables compared to company revenues, training, method of landing new sales, internal / external commission rate structures, utilization of sales representatives, and more.
Member price: $119.00
Non-member price: $299.00
2017 MAPP Safety Checklists
Date: March 29, 2017
A compilation of safety checklists utilized in plastics processing facilities across the United States.
Member price: $10.00
Non-member price: $100.00
HR Onboarding and Training Checklists
Date: November 17, 2016
28 training checklists from plastics processors - from on-boarding to job specific.
Member price: $10.00
Non-member price: $100.00
Cell Phone Policies Benchmarking
Date: November 17, 2016
34 manufacturing companies have submitted their company's cell phone policies for others to review and benchmark.
Member price: $10.00
Non-member price: $100.00
2016 Terms and Conditions Report
Date: July 6, 2016
This inaugural report consists of the aggregated data from plastics processors on topics regarding terms and conditions with their largest customer such as mandated price downs, freight terms, payment terms, penalties and other special terms and conditions of sale.
Member price: $149.00
Non-member price: $299.00
2016 Company Attendance Policies
Date: March 20, 2016
A compilation of attendance policies from 35 plastics manufacturing companies. Attendance policies include company policies and procedures for employee attendance, such as point systems; rolling attendance; tardiness; notification of absence; no fault attendance policy; no-call/no-show; rewards systems; and introductory/probationary period attendance expectations.
Member price: $10.00
Non-member price: $100.00
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