Beyond the actual printed pages of the magazine, Plastics Decorating offers the opportunity to connect with customers and prospects through Plastics Decorating ENews. The enews is distributed to over 5,000 plastics decorating/assembly professionals throughout the U.S. and internationally each month.

Plastics Decorating ENews Marketing Opportunities

The monthly enews is filled with the most up-todate information on business issues and ideas for today’s plastics decorating/assembly operations. This vehicle offers advertisers numerous choices to get in front of a worldwide audience and drive traffic to their websites:

Leaderboard Ad
Located directly under the enews masthead, this prime advertising opportunity provides advertisers instant, maximum exposure with direct web links to their websites. (One Leaderboard ad available per monthly issue.)

Skyscraper Ad
Located at the top of the enews in the left-hand column, this prime-positioned advertising opportunity provides advertisers immediate, forefront exposure with direct links to their websites. (One Skyscraper ad available per monthly issue).

Prime Position Text Banner
Located after the first enews story, this unique advertising forum includes a 125x125 pixel photograph or logo, 25 - 30 words of text and a direct link to desired URL. (One Prime Position Text Banner is available per monthly issue).

Standard Text Banner
Located between the remaining enews stories, standard text banners include a 125x125 pixel photograph or logo, 25 - 30 words of text and a direct link to the desired URL. (Two Standard Text Banners are available per monthly issue).

January/February

• 2012 Buyers Guide Issue (FREE listing with display advertising)
• Special Focus on Green Pad Printing Technologies
• Technology Feature on Coating and Painting
• Product Highlight on Pad Printing Equipment/Supplies
• Assembly Update on New RF Welding Technology

Closing Date: January 5
Materials Due: January 19
Publication Date: February 1

Bonus Distribution
HBA Global Expo

April/May

• Special Focus on In-Line v. Off-Line Decoration
• Product Highlight on Hot Stamping/Heat Transfer Equipment/Supplies
• Assembly Update on Proper Maintenance for Assembly Equipment
• Technology Feature on Rotational Molding and In-Mold Decorating
• Ask the Expert on Hot Stamping and Heat Transfers

Closing Date: April 6
Materials Due: April 20
Publication Date: May 1

Bonus Distribution
PLASTEC East
HBA Global Expo

July/August

• Show Preview SGIA 2011
• Special Focus on Screen Printing Efficiencies
• Technology Feature on Digital Inkjet and Three-Dimensional Parts
• Assembly Update on Heat Stake Technology
• Product Highlight on Screen and Offset Printing Equipment/Supplies
• Ask the Expert on Pad Printing

Closing Date: July 6
Materials Due: July 20
Publication Date: August 1

Bonus Distribution
PLASTEC Midwest
PACK EXPO
SGIA

October/November 2010

• Special Report on In-Mold Decorating and Labeling
• Technology Feature on Surface Treatment and Modification
• Product Highlight on In-Mold Decorating Equipment/Supplies
• Ask the Expert on Laser Marking Trends
• Assembly Update on Robotics for Plastic Welding

Closing Date: October 5
Materials Due: October 19
Publication Date: November 1

Bonus Distribution
PLASTEC West

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Sending Materials by E-mail

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