Canadian Plastics Industry Survey Question Title * 1. Company Name? Question Title * 2. Location? (list the province(s) you have offices/facilities) BC AB SK MB ON QC NS NL PE NB NU YT NWT USA Question Title * 3. Type of Plastics Processing (Check all that apply) Injection Molding Extrusion Blow Molding Thermoforming Rotational Molding Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Annual Sales Revenue (Approximate) Less than $100,000 $100,000 - $500,000 $500,000 - $1 million $1 million - $5 million Over $5 million Question Title * 5. What are the main markets or industries you serve? (Select all that apply) Automotive Electronics Packaging Medical Construction Consumer Goods Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. How has your plastics processing business performed in the last year (2022)? Significantly increased Slightly increased Remained stable Slightly decreased Significantly decreased Question Title * 7. What factors have influenced your business activity in the past year? (Select all that apply) Economic conditions Supply Chain Disruptions Rising Raw Material Costs or availability Labor Shortages Increased Competition Regulatory Compliance None Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Have you introduced any new product lines or processes in the past year? Yes No Question Title * 9. How would you rate your current capacity utilization? Underutilized Fully Utilized Overutilized Question Title * 10. Which of the following do you regularly purchase for your plastics processing operations? (Select all that apply) Resin/Polymer Additives Colorants Mold/tooling materials Machinery/Equipment Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. How do you typically source your raw materials? Directly from manufacturers Distributors/Suppliers Through group purchasing organizations Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. What are the primary resins that your company uses? Please list top 3 Question Title * 13. Are you exploring alternatives to traditional plastics, such as bioplastics or recycled materials, in your production processes? Yes, actively exploring Considering but not actively exploring No, not exploring alternatives Question Title * 14. In 2024 do you plan on purchasing any of the following (check all that apply) Injection Molding Machinery Extrusion Machinery Blow Molding Machinery Rotational Molding Machinery Thermoforming Machinery Robotics and Automation 3D printer(s) Dryers Granulators or shredders Chillers Conveying equipment Testing equipment & instruments Metal detectors Mold components/ moldmaking equipment Training services Software None Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. What factors will influence your purchasing decisions for machinery or equipment? (Select all that apply) Cost Technology/Innovation Supplier Reputation Product Quality Availability/Delivery Time Sustainability/Environmental Impact Financing Options Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. Are you planning to change your raw material or resin suppliers in the next 12 months? No Yes, please specify the reasons for the change: Question Title * 17. What factors are most important to you when selecting a raw material or resin supplier? (Select all that apply) Price Quality Availability Sustainability Technical Support Other (please specify) Question Title * 18. Do you plan to expand your workforce in the next year? Yes No Not Sure Question Title * 19. What types of personnel are you looking to hire? (Select all that apply) Machine Operators Engineers Technicians Sales and Marketing Administrative Staff None Question Title * 20. In 2024 do you plan on doing any of the following: Making more parts from either bio-based or recycled resins? Expanding the footprint of your plant? Investing in Industry 4.0 capabilities? Achieving a new certification, either ISO or any other? None Diversifying into a new business sector? Please indicate sector below: Question Title * 21. Which media/mediums do you use when seeking product or solution elated information? (Please rank from Most Used = 10 to Least Used = 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Printed magazines Printed magazines 1 Printed magazines 2 Printed magazines 3 Printed magazines 4 Printed magazines 5 Printed magazines 6 Printed magazines 7 Printed magazines 8 Printed magazines 9 Printed magazines 10 Digital magazines Digital magazines 1 Digital magazines 2 Digital magazines 3 Digital magazines 4 Digital magazines 5 Digital magazines 6 Digital magazines 7 Digital magazines 8 Digital magazines 9 Digital magazines 10 Web videos (i.e. YouTube) Web videos (i.e. YouTube) 1 Web videos (i.e. YouTube) 2 Web videos (i.e. YouTube) 3 Web videos (i.e. YouTube) 4 Web videos (i.e. YouTube) 5 Web videos (i.e. YouTube) 6 Web videos (i.e. YouTube) 7 Web videos (i.e. YouTube) 8 Web videos (i.e. YouTube) 9 Web videos (i.e. YouTube) 10 Webinars Webinars 1 Webinars 2 Webinars 3 Webinars 4 Webinars 5 Webinars 6 Webinars 7 Webinars 8 Webinars 9 Webinars 10 Podcasts Podcasts 1 Podcasts 2 Podcasts 3 Podcasts 4 Podcasts 5 Podcasts 6 Podcasts 7 Podcasts 8 Podcasts 9 Podcasts 10 Blogs Blogs 1 Blogs 2 Blogs 3 Blogs 4 Blogs 5 Blogs 6 Blogs 7 Blogs 8 Blogs 9 Blogs 10 eNewsletters eNewsletters 1 eNewsletters 2 eNewsletters 3 eNewsletters 4 eNewsletters 5 eNewsletters 6 eNewsletters 7 eNewsletters 8 eNewsletters 9 eNewsletters 10 Facebook, LinkedIn or other social media Facebook, LinkedIn or other social media 1 Facebook, LinkedIn or other social media 2 Facebook, LinkedIn or other social media 3 Facebook, LinkedIn or other social media 4 Facebook, LinkedIn or other social media 5 Facebook, LinkedIn or other social media 6 Facebook, LinkedIn or other social media 7 Facebook, LinkedIn or other social media 8 Facebook, LinkedIn or other social media 9 Facebook, LinkedIn or other social media 10 Websites found from search engines such as Google Websites found from search engines such as Google 1 Websites found from search engines such as Google 2 Websites found from search engines such as Google 3 Websites found from search engines such as Google 4 Websites found from search engines such as Google 5 Websites found from search engines such as Google 6 Websites found from search engines such as Google 7 Websites found from search engines such as Google 8 Websites found from search engines such as Google 9 Websites found from search engines such as Google 10 Conferences/Tradeshows Conferences/Tradeshows 1 Conferences/Tradeshows 2 Conferences/Tradeshows 3 Conferences/Tradeshows 4 Conferences/Tradeshows 5 Conferences/Tradeshows 6 Conferences/Tradeshows 7 Conferences/Tradeshows 8 Conferences/Tradeshows 9 Conferences/Tradeshows 10 Question Title * 22. Do you currently receive the digital enewsletter from the following US plastics magazines (check all that apply)? Plastics News Plastics Technology Plastics Machinery Magazine Moldmaking Technology Plastics Today None Other (please specify) Question Title * 23. How would you rate Canadian Plastics magazine on a scale of 1 to 100 (100 being the highest) in terms of meeting the needs of the industry? 0 100 Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 24. How would you rate the value of trade shows and/or other networking events for your business, on a scale of 1 to 100? 0 100 Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 25. Do you plan to attend NPE in 2024? Yes No Question Title * 26. Is there any additional information or comments you would like to provide regarding your business activity? Question Title * Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. 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