ADVERTISEMENT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

2010 Media Kit
 

New online opportunities:

Plastics Decorating E-Forum

Between each quarterly Plastics Decorating issue, Peterson Publications will be distribute an e-newsletter to the Plastics Decorating e-mail list called Plastics Decorating E-Forum. This distribution consists of over 4,000 e-mails from the mailing list of 10,000 subscribers. Beginning in 2008, each quarterly E-Forum can be sponsored by up to three non-competing advertisers.

This package will include a sponsor logo and information on your product/service on the E-Forum, as well as a Product Highlight on the E-Forum with a direct link to your site or product information page.

Price per Sponsorship: $600 per E-Forum

This opportunity is offered on a first come, first served basis, so do not delay on your sponsorship. Only current Plastics Decorating advertisers will be offered this opportunity at this rate.

Banner Ads

Plastics Decorating also is offering banner ads on its web site and a listing under the specific product/services offered, with direct links to your site. In addition, all advertisers on the Plastics Decorating web site will receive leads from the site via e-mail from visitors who indicate an interest in a specific product/service.

Banner Ad Product Listing: $250 per quarter (with print advertising contract, 468 pixels x 60 pixels)

Banner Ad Product Listing: $550 per quarter (without print advertising contract)

January/February 2010

• 2010 Buyers Guide Issue (FREE listing with display advertising)
• Special Focus on Pad Printing
• Technology Feature on Cold Gas Plasma Surface Treatment
• Product Highlight on Pad Printing Equipment/Supplies
• Assembly Update on Challenges with Ultrasonic Welding

Closing Date: January 6, 2010
Materials Due: January 20, 2010
Publication Date: February 1, 2010

Bonus Distribution
TopCon 2010

April/May 2010

• Show Preview on TopCon 2010
• Special Focus on Tooling Considerations for Hot Stamping
• Technology Feature on Rotational Molding and In-Mold Decorating
• Product Highlight on Hot Stamping/Heat Transfer Equipment/Supplies
• Assembly Update on Working with Difficult to Bond Plastics

Closing Date: April 7, 2010
Materials Due: April 21, 2010
Publication Date: May 1, 2010

Bonus Distribution
PLASTEC East
TopCon 2010

July/August 2010

• Show Preview SGIA 2010
• Special Focus on Screenprinting Efficiencies
• Technology Feature on Inkjet Digital Printing
• Assembly Update on Heat Stake Technology
• Product Highlight on Screen and Offset Printing Equipment/Supplies
• Ask the Expert on Surface Treatment Challenges

Closing Date: July 7, 2010
Materials Due: July 21, 2010
Publication Date: August 1, 2010

Bonus Distribution
HBA 2010
PLASTEC Midwest
SGIA 2010

October/November 2010

• Special Focus on the Impact of Flexible Automation on IML/IMD
• Technology Feature on Laser Marking Trends
• Product Highlight on In-Mold Decorating Equipment/Supplies
• Ask the Expert – Plating Trends
• Assembly Update on Welding Technologies

Closing Date: October 6, 2010
Materials Due: October 20, 2010
Publication Date: November 1, 2010

Bonus Distribution
PLASTEC West

Plastics Decorating is distributed to 10,000 plastics businesses involved in the decorating and/or marking of plastic parts and products. The magazine is distributed to corporate management as well as to plant managers and production managers involved in the plastics decorating process.

The readership includes:

• Automobile Parts Manufacturers
• Sporting Goods Manufacturers
• Cosmetics Manufacturers
• Plastic Product Manufacturers (involved in decorating)
• Toy Manufacturers
• Plastic Bottle Manufacturing
• Credit Card Manufacturing
• Fishing Tackle Manufacturing
• Signs & Advertising Specialty Manufacturing
• Battery Manufacturing
• Plastic Bag Manufacturing
• Venetian/Window Blind Manufacturing

Advertisements (on CD accompanied by a proof) can be mailed to:

Sending Materials by E-mail

Advertisements can be sent to becky@petersonpublications.com. Our email system can accept large attachments, but sometimes large attachments can't be sent due to limitations of certain ISPs. If an attachment cannot be e-mailed, one alternative is to upload the file to your company web site or FTP system and sending us a link to retrieve the file.

We've prepared guidelines for preparing and sending electronic files. Please be aware that we do NOT accept QuarkXPress or Microsoft Publisher files. We accept .pdf and .tif files, prepared for high-end output. For more information, please review the guidelines.