TABLE 1: “Which Best Describes the Molding Operation at Your Plant?”

Canadian Plastics January 1, 2000

This survey was sent to all Canadian plants categorized as injection molders in Canadian Plastics' circulation list. Companies with more than one plant received a survey at each site. 728 plants were ...

This survey was sent to all Canadian plants categorized as injection molders in Canadian Plastics’ circulation list. Companies with more than one plant received a survey at each site. 728 plants were contacted, and 218 responses were received, for a response rate of 30 percent. Anthony Nichols, president, RItz Plastics (Peterborough, Ont.), won the prize offered to respondents. Thanks to all who participated.

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				SURVEY YEAR
				(% total replies)
Operation type	1997	1998	2000
Exclusively custom molding	34	37	43
Exclusively proprietary molding	11	13	14
Exclusively captive molding	7	3	6
Custom molding with some proprietary molding	33	32	28
Captive molding with some custom molding	13	14	9

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