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Canadian Plastics2013 INJECTION MOLDING
SURVEY RESULTS
*survey results based on 24 responses
Sponsored by:
Survey Methodology
The Injection Molding Benchmark Survey was sent in late November 2013 to 489 people at injection molding shops on the circulation list of Canadian Plastics magazine, with one survey going to one respondent per facility. It was emailed up to three times if we had the recipient’s email address and received 24 responses.
To encourage response, we offered to put respondents’ names in a draw for a $200 cash prize.
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
1. Which best describes the molding operations at your plant?
Exclusively captive molding
Exclusively proprietary
Exclusively custom molding
Captive molding with some custom molding
Custom molding with some proprietary molding
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
9%
9%
35%
13%
35%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
2. What markets do you serve? (Check all that apply)
Automotive
Construction
Consumer goods
Packaging
Electronic
Medical
Other
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
61%
17%
44%
26%
26%
22%
17%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
3. Which of the following service capabilities does your plant provide its customers? (Check all that apply)
EDI or e-procurement
Design (CAD)
JIT production
Printing/decorating
Welding/bonding
Mold manufacturing (in-house)
Assembly
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
52%
74%
74%
57%
61%
57%
96%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
4. What percentage of your plant’s 2013 budgeted expenses was allocated to employee training?
4+%
3%
2%
1%
0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
4%
13%
26%
57%
0%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
5. What percentage of your plant’s 2013 budgeted expenses went to product research and development, either on-site or off?
4+%
3%
2%
1%
0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
26%
13%
35%
22%
4%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
6. In which of the following areas do you have formally implemented policies and programs? (Check all that apply)
Safety
Training
Cost reduction
Recycling/waste management/environmental
Modified work for worker comp. cases
Preventative/predictive maintenance
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
87%
74%
74%
61%
52%
83%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
7. Is your plant certified to an ISO or QS9000 standard?
Yes
No
In process
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
78%
17%
4%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
8. What kinds of polymers does your facility currently process? (Check all that apply)
Commodity resins
Engineering resins
Specialty resins
Bio-based/biodegradable resins
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
78%
70%
30%
13%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
9. What do you estimate will be the total amount of resin consumed at your plant in 2012 in lbs?
Average
0 2,000,000 4,000,000 6,000,000 8,000,000 10,000,000 12,000,000 14,000,000
13,105,000
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
10. What percentage of the injection molding machines at your plant fall into the following tonnage ranges?
99 tons or less
100-249 tons
250-499 tons
500-749 tons
750-1499 tons
1500+ tons
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
72%
72%
78%
44%
28%
22%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
11. What was your average machine utilization rate for the past year?
91-100%
80-90%
70-79%
60-69%
50-59%
40-49%
Less than 39%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
17%
22%
28%
11%
11%
11%
0%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
12. What was your plant’s average part reject rate for the past year?
Over 5%
4.1-5%
3.1-4%
2.1-3%
1.1-2%
0-1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
6%
0%
33%
11%
22%
28%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
13. Of the projects you quote on, what percentage turn into business?
50+%
21-50%
11-20%
0-10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
17%
28%
11%
44%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
14. Compared to 2012, how was your business volume in 2013?
Up more than 10%
Up 6 to 10%
Up 1-5%
The same
Down 1-5%
Down 6-10%
Down more than 10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
29%
18%
18%
24%
0%
6%
6%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
15. Compared to 2013, what do you anticipate your business volume will be in 2014?
Up more than 10%
Up 6 to 10%
Up 1-5%
The same
Down 1-5%
Down 6-10%
Down more than 10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
22%
11%
22%
28%
11%
0%
6%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
16. What percentage of your product is shipped outside of Canada?
Over 75%
51-75%
26-50%
0-25%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
12%
12%
41%
35%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
17. What is the number of injection molding machines at your plant?
16+
11-15
6-10
1-5
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
29%
35%
24%
12%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
18. What percentage of your machinery is more than five years old?
Over 75%
51-75%
31-50%
0-30%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
65%
18%
12%
6%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
19. a) Were any new injection molding machines purchased for your plant in 2012?
Yes
No
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
53%
47%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
19 b) If yes, were the purchased machines…
New
Pre-owned
Both
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
78.0%
22.0%
0.0%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
20. Will new injection molding machines be purchased for your plant in 2014?
Yes
No
Don’t know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
41%
18%
41%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
21. a) Do you intend to buy…
New machines
Pre-owned
Both
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
54%
8%
39%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
21. b) Is it for replacement of old equipment or for additional capacity?
Replacement
Additional capacity
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
31%
69%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
22. Was any auxiliary equipment purchased for your plant in 2013?
Yes
No
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
88%
12%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
23. Will new auxiliary equipment be purchased for your plant in 2014?
Yes
No
Don't Know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
59%
6%
35%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
24. a) Were any new linear (3-axis) robots purchased for your plant in 2013?
Yes
No
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
41%
59%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
24. b) Will any new linear robots be purchased for your plant in 2014?
Yes
No
Don't Know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
29%
35%
35%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
25. a) Were any new articulated (6-axis) robots purchased for your plant in 2013?
Yes
No
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
19%
81%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
25. b) Will any new articulated (6-axis) robots be purchased for your plant in 2014?
Yes
No
Don't Know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
6%
53%
41%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
26. How many employees work at your plant?
250
100-249
50-99
20-49
10-19
1-9
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
18%
12%
24%
18%
18%
12%
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
27. What is the hourly rate paid to a machine operator, excluding benefits?
AVERAGE
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
$13.50
2013 INJECTION MOLDING SURVEY RESULTSSponsored by:
28. Please select the province/territory where your plant is located:
Yukon
Saskatchewan
Quebec
PEI
Ontario
Nunavut
NWT
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
New Brunswick
Manitoba
British Columbia
Alberta
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
0%
6%
12%
0%
83%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%