Fall 2003                    return to newsletter contents page

FPPA 2003 Industry Report Available

FPPA has recently completed its 2003 Industry Survey, conducted by Profit Planning Group, an independent research organization. 38% of member platemaker companies participated in this year’s survey. Respondents included a good mix of single vs. multi-location facilities; an almost equal number of companies with sales under $8 million and over $8 million; and geographically diverse.

The 19-page report covers such areas as sales and product information, compensation and benefits and investment projections. Trend information includes sales in such product categories as laser engraved plates, liquid polymer plates, sheet polymer plates and digitally imaged polymer plates; as well as sales in such categories as narrow web, 

wide web, corrugated, carton and other specialty areas provide an interesting perspective on the “growth” areas for the industry.

Participating companies received a complimentary copy of the Report. FPPA members interested in purchasing the report may do so by going to http://fppa.net/statistics.cfm or contacting FPPA headquarters.