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Plastics Distributor® & Fabricator
Magazine's website has five major sections that correspond
to our printed magazine and offer a ten-year archive
of articles. Additional sections like the Resource
Center and keyword searchable 2007
Buyer's Guide provide comprehensive directories
to the leading suppliers of plastic shapes, fabrication
machinery (saws, routers, lasers, thermoforming),
tooling, accessories and supplies. The PDFM logo at
the top of each page is a link back to our home page.
Sections
News
provides Late Breaking News on the companies and individuals
that impact our industry.
Features are in-depth articles on plastics
fabrication, material, machinery and tooling selection
and new products and services.
Series are a collection of ongoing articles
covering the disciplines of Thermoforming and
Routing And Trimming Of Plastics.
Articles is
a listing, by category, of the articles in each respective
issue of the magazine over the past nine years.
Lastly, our regular
Columns offer insight into machine and workplace
safety.
The keyword searchable 2007
Buyer's Guide features over 100 of the leading
suppliers and manufacturers serving our industry and
includes a brief description of the products and services
they offer.
The Advertiser Directory,
divided into six categories, offers hot links and
e-mail links to the display advertisers and Manufacturers'
Reps found in the current issue of the magazine.
The Manufacturers Representatives
section is a comprehensive listing of manufacturer representatives that can be searched by product or geographic region.
The Resource Center features
our 2007 Nylon & Acetal Shapes special section
including Articles, Product Listings and a directory
of Suppliers as found in the May/June issue of the
magazine.
Classifieds feature Help Wanted, For Sale, Wanted and Services relevant to the plastic shapes industry.
People Place and Things
provides plastics industry promotions, new hires and company news.
Mark
Your Calendar lists upcoming conferences and trade
shows of interest to distributors and fabricators
of plastics shapes.
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now. Here you will find the site overview, contact
information, a link to our subscription form, editorial
calendar and advertising rates and specifications.
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P.O. Box 669
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2008 Editorial,
Circulation And Advertising Information
Plastics Distributor® & Fabricator
Magazine is edited for all aspects of the plastic
shapes industry. We reach qualified decision makers
active in the sale and fabrication of plastic sheet,
rod, tube, profiles film, pipe and fittings. Featuring
regular columns, news and new products, we provide
the information our readers need to stay current and
competitive on the sawing, routing, bending, bonding,
welding and forming of plastic shapes.
EDITORIAL CALENDAR
| Issue |
Feature |
| January/February |
Polycarbonate |
| March/April |
Polyethylene & Polypropylene |
| May/June |
Nylon & Acetal |
| July/August |
Buyer's Guide/IWF Show Preview |
| September/October |
Finishing & Assembly |
| November/December |
Year in Review |
Special Advertising Sections
Nylon & Acetal Shapes
Appearing in the May/June issue, this special advertising
section features news, new products and fabrication techniques
for working with these industrial workhorses. Nylons and Acetals
fit a wide range of applications. Editorial charts provide a
quick reference to the shapes available from leading manufacturers.
Nylon and Acetal display advertisers(1) in this issue receive a
free Supplier Listing in the magazine and on our website. Web listings
are hotlinked and keyword searchable.
2008 Buyer's Guide
The 2008 Buyer’s Guide will offer fabricators the most comprehensive
listing(1) of the leading suppliers and manufacturers for the plastic shapes
industry. From material and machinery to equipment and supplies, the 2008
Buyer’s Guide will provide readers with a valuable who’s who. A hotlinked and
keyword searchable version is also featured on our website.
Regular Columns and Features
In addition to news and new products,
our regular columns and features include:
- News Briefs
- People Places and Things
- New Products
- Routing And Trimming Of Plastics
- Thermoforming
- Safety Solutions
- Literature Review
Closing Dates
| Issue |
Ad/Edit Close |
Material Close |
| January/February |
12/20/07 |
12/27/07 |
| March/April |
02/22/08 |
02/29/08 |
| May/June |
04/21/08 |
04/28/08 |
| July/August |
06/20/08 |
06/27/08 |
| September/October |
08/22/08 |
08/29/08 |
| November/December |
10/22/08 |
10/29/08 |
Issues are distributed the end of the first month
of cover date.
2008 Advertising Rates - Effective 01-01-08
| Black and White Per Insertion |
1x |
3x |
6x |
| Full Page |
$3,765 |
$3,450 |
$3,135 |
| Island |
$2,820 |
$2,660 |
$2,505 |
| 1/2 Page |
$2,050 |
$1,895 |
$1,745 |
| 1/3 Page |
$1,505 |
$1,450 |
$1,370 |
| 1/4 Page |
$1,290 |
$1,245 |
$1,165 |
| 1 col. X 2" |
$665 |
$640 |
$600 |
| 1 col. X 3" |
$790 |
$765 |
$715 |
| Spot Lits (1/6 Page) |
| B/W or Color-of Run |
$535 |
$460 |
$355 |
| 4-color |
$695 |
$660 |
$580 |
| Mfg Reps Business Cards (1) |
$220 |
| Directory Listings (2) |
Month |
Rate |
| Nylon & Acetal |
May/June |
$535 |
| 2006 Buyer's Guide |
July/August |
$535 |
| Color Rates |
| Black and white advertisers may
use PMS 301 (blue) at no additional charge.
All other colors are subject to the four-color
rate. The following are in addition to the black
and white earned rate. |
| Full Page, Island, 1/2 Page |
$600 |
| All other fractional units |
$465 |
| Premium Positions (In addition
to the earned 4-color rate) |
| Back Cover |
$700 |
| Inside Front Cover |
$460 |
| Inside Back Cover |
$400 |
| Classified Advertising |
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Five lines or less - $60 (based on 2-column format), $3 for each additional line. Classifieds must be pre-paid and will appear on our web site for up to four months, depending on date of receipt.
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(1) Manufacturer's Reps Business Cards
run for one year (six issues). All Business
Card advertisements appear on our web site with
geographic coverage and products represented
(information supplied by advertiser).
(2) Nylon and Acetal advertisers in
the May/June issue receive a free listing. Advertisers
who run an insertion from September/October
2007 through July/August 2008, receive a free
listing in the 2006 Buyer's Guide. Both directories
appear on our web site for up to one year.
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| Live Matter |
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| Bleed |
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| Island |
4" x 7 1/4" |
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7 1/4" x 4 7/8" |
| 1/2 Page Vertical |
3 1/2" x 10" |
| 1/3 Page Vertical |
2 1/4" x 10" |
| 1/3 Page Square |
4 3/4" x 4 7/8" |
| 1/4 Page |
3 1/2" x 4 7/8" |
| 1 col. x 2" |
3 1/2" x 2" |
| 1 col. x 3" |
3 1/2" x 3" |
| Spot Lits* |
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2 1/2" x 4 5/8" |
| Business Cards |
3 1/2" x 2" |
*Spot Lit ads run up to six on a page.
| Material Requirements |
| Digital advertising materials are accepted
in formats that can be placed in Quark Xpress
6.0 (high-res, CMYK .tif, .pdf [version 1.3],
.eps files). Native Quark files for version 5.0
or higher will also be accepted. Detailed digital
specifications are available upon request.
Film will be accepted, however, a digital conversion and proof charge will be billed back to the advertiser.
Color Proofs must accompany all color
advertising materials. If one is not provided,
the charge for a proof will be billed back to
the advertiser. A calibrated color proof must
be supplied if color match is critical.
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Plastics Distributor® & Fabricator
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P.O. Box 669, La Grange, IL 60525-0669
Phone: 708-588-1845 Fax: 708-588-1846
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Plastics Distributor® & Fabricator
Magazine
905 West Hillgrove Avenue, Suite 2
La Grange, IL 60525-5864
Cancellations or changes in orders are not accepted after closing date and none may be considered executed unless acknowledged by the Publisher.
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Web Advertising
Reach 500,000 prospects a year through the Internet's
most targeted web site for distributors and fabricators
of plastic shapes. For information on rates and specifications,
contact David Whelan at 708-588-1845, Fax: 708-588-1846,
E-mail: dwhelan@plasticsmag.com.
Circulation
Plastics Distributor® & Fabricator Magazine
is published six times per year and is mailed to qualified
distributors and fabricators of plastic shapes in
the United States, Canada and overseas. Additional
qualified readers include material and machinery manufacturers
serving the industry.
| Business/Industry Category |
Copies(3) |
% |
| Distributors(4) of rod, sheet, tube, profiles,
film, pipe and fittings. |
5,545 |
21 |
Fabricators of products and parts from transparent and mechanical thermoplastics and thermoset shapes by a variety of processes including cutting, bending, bonding machining and forming.
There are no injection molders in this category. |
15,111 |
58 |
| Manufacturers of plastic rod, sheet, tube, profiles, film, pipe and fittings, and manufacturers' representatives. |
3,025 |
11 |
| Machinery, tooling and accessory manufacturers and distributors. |
2,117 |
8 |
| Advertising copies to the above categories. |
500 |
2 |
| TOTAL |
26,288 |
100 |
| Allocated to Trade Shoes and Conventions
Calendar 2006 |
2,500 |
|
| Regional Breakdown |
| New England... |
7.4% |
East South Central... |
4.0% |
| Middle Atlantic... |
15.6% |
West South Central... |
6.7% |
| East North Central... |
25.9% |
Mountain... |
3.7% |
| West North Central... |
6.2% |
Pacific... |
12.1% |
| South Atlantic... |
14.0% |
Canada... |
4.4% |
| (3) Circulation breakout for November/December
2006 issue |
| (4) Subscriber analysis shows approx. 90% of
distributors also fabricate. |
Contact Information
Plastics Distributor® & Fabricator
Magazine
P.O. Box 669
La Grange, Illinois 60525-0669
Phone: 708-588-1845
Fax:
708-588-1846
Web Site: plasticsmag.com
E-mail: pdfm@plasticsmag.com
Published by KLW Enterprises, Inc.
David Whelan Editor / Publisher
Riia O'Donnell Associate Editor
Lynette Zeitler Art Director
Contributing Editors
Van Niser Routing And Trimming Of Plastics
Michael P. Alongi Cut Sheet Thermoforming
Jack Podojil, Linda Podojil Safety Solutions
Terms: Invoices are issued the first of the second
month of the cover date and are due upon receipt. One-issue credit limit. Publisher
requires pre-payment for first insertion for all new accounts. A finance charge of
1.5% per month will be assessed for invoices over 30 days past due. Charges for
advertising space are ultimately the responsibility of the advertiser. Space ordered
by authorized advertising agencies will be billed at the Gross Earned Rate. Spot Lit
rates are net. All remittances must be made in United States exchange. Publisher
reserves the right to withhold Reader Service Card leads on past due accounts. Prices
and conditions subject to change without notice.
GENERAL CONDITIONS &
INFO: Publisher will not be bound by any conditions, oral or written,
appearing on contracts, orders or copy instructions that conflicts with the provisions
of this rate card. Advertising positions are not guaranteed unless accepted by Publisher
in writing. All orders are accepted subject to acts of God, fire, accidents or other
contingencies beyond Publisher’s control and Publisher shall have no liability to any
advertiser or advertising agency because of failure to complete advertising orders due
to such causes. Acceptance of order is conditioned by Publisher’s approval of copy, text,
display and illustrations. Despite such approval, all copy, text, display and illustrations
are published with the understanding that the advertiser and advertising agency assume full
and complete responsibility and liability for the content of all advertising copy submitted,
printed or published. The advertiser and the advertising agency agree to indemnify and save
harmless Publisher from any and all loss, expense or other liability arising from any claims
for libel, violation of the right of privacy, plagiarism, copyright infringement, violation
of a law imposed by the U.S. or by any state or subdivision thereof, and any other claim suit
that may arise out of the publication of any advertising copy submitted, printed or published.
Publisher reserves the right, without liability, to reject, omit or exclude any advertising
for any reason at any time, with or without notice to the advertiser or advertising agency,
and whether or not such advertising was previously acknowledged, accepted or published. The
liability of the Publisher for any error which it may be held legally responsible will not
exceed the cost of the space ordered or occupied by the error. Publisher will not, in any
event, be liable for loss of income or profits or any consequential damages.
Neither the Plastics Distributor® & Fabricator
magazine nor KLW Enterprises, Inc., is responsible
for the contributed information or opinions contained
in the magazine. All such information and opinions
are those of the authors.
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