Benchmarking Hub
Plastics Industry Information Hub
Research, Data & Tools for Plastics Industry Leaders
MAPP is the information and benchmarking hub for plastics processors. Each year, MAPP releases 10-12 benchmarking reports and best practice handbooks to its membership. The data from these initiatives provide details to plastics industry leaders on dozens of topics that impact operations.
Benchmarking Participation Benefits
- MAPP members who complete the surveys receive the results earlier and at no cost
- Non-MAPP members who complete the surveys receive the results at a discounted rate
- Some reports offer the opportunity for individual participation comparisons, so leaders can compare their business to the rest of the industry
- All final survey results are published and available for purchase
Current and Upcoming Benchmarking Studies
2023 State of the Plastics Industry Report
Good business leaders always stay in tune with the state of their industry. By understanding current conditions, executives can make better tactical decisions and validate the status of their operations.
MAPP's State of the Plastics Industry Report was created by plastics business leaders who understand the importance of staying up-to-date on the changing conditions of the marketplace and is the only survey of its kind in the United States plastics industry.
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This study closed January 13, 2023.
2022 Machine Rate Report
The purpose of the 2022 Machine Rate Report is to provide executives who operate in the plastics processing industry with benchmarking data for machine rates, markups for added services and capabilities, and a variety of other benchmarks for injection molders. The original machine rate survey was introduced to the plastics processing industry in 2014 and is extensively evaluated and updated before each new launch with the guidance of a committee comprised of senior-level leaders in the plastics industry.
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This study closed November 22, 2022.
Quarterly Pulse Report (Q3 | 2022)
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
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This study closed November 22, 2022.
2022 Health and Benefits Report
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.
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This study closed March 18, 2022.
2022 Wage and Salary Report
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.
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This study closed June 3, 2022.
2022 Production & Quality Report
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.
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This study closed February 18, 2022.
Recently Published Reports
The following reports and surveys have been completed and published in the last twelve months. These reports are available for purchase here.
- 2023 MAPP State of the Plastics Industry Report
- 2022 Machine Rate Report
- MAPP Quarterly Pulse Report (Q3 | 2022)
- MAPP Plastics Benchmarking Report powered by Harbour Results 2022
- MAPP Quarterly Pulse Report (Q2 | 2022)
- 2022 Health and Benefits Report
- 2022 MAPP Wage and Salary Report
- MAPP Quarterly Pulse Report (Q1 | 2022)
Annual & Biennial Reports
MAPP publishes unique, timely and relevant content, which often varies from year to year. However, some data and business information is critical and requires annual or bi-annual reporting. Below are the surveys that MAPP conducts on a regular basis to provide members with the more up-to-date data available:
The report is available to survey participants and MAPP members only. The Machine Rate Report for injection molders includes inputs from hundreds of plastics industry executives in regard to their machine rates. This year's report includes updated and new data, including:
- Breakdowns by region, industry and business activity
- New, narrower machine tonnage ranges
- Percent markups for SGA, 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
We strongly believe that data is an important part of plastics processors achieving success, and we are excited to announce that MAPP is continuing to evolve its benchmarking deliverables to members by partnering with Harbour Results, Inc. to create a unique tool - MAPP Plastics Benchmarking.
MAPP members are able to access an annual study focused on a broad range of topics including financial, business performance, operations, safety, HR, sales and marketing and forecasting. The information gathered during this study will be compiled with information previously collected by MAPP to generate outputs that will help the U.S.-based plastics processors make better, more informed decisions.
MAPP’s mission is to enable leaders within the plastics industry to achieve new levels of success.
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