Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing

What Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing does

Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing (PMM) is a privately held business-to-business trade media brand founded in 2014 and operated as part of Endeavor Business Media's (EndeavorB2B) portfolio of manufacturing-industry publications. The company covers innovations in plastics processing machinery, tooling technologies and equipment across the major plastics fabrication categories — injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming, molds and tooling, recycling and additive manufacturing. Its audience is composed of plastics processing industry professionals including engineers, production managers, plant leadership, and corporate executives at processors, molders and recyclers, while its advertiser base consists of machinery OEMs and equipment vendors selling into that same vertical.

PMM operates a multi-platform content portfolio anchored by a print magazine published 10 times per year, a digital edition, and the PlasticsMachineryManufacturing.com website with daily news and feature coverage. The company monetizes through a diversified B2B media revenue stack: display and print advertising, three email newsletter products (PMM Update three times per week, Top Stories monthly, Recycling Update monthly), sponsored webinars, sponsored eHandbooks and white papers, and two podcast properties (PMM Insight and the weekly Machinery Minutes) distributed across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart and Podbean. The publication also leverages co-branded editorial partnerships with industry associations such as the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) and event coverage of major industry shows including K 2025 and the National Plastics Conference.

The brand is a subsidiary property rather than an independent operator; editorial and sales teams are employed under the EndeavorB2B domain ([email protected], etc.), and the publication shares infrastructure with sister Endeavor titles including Automation World, Chemical Processing, IndustryWeek, New Equipment Digest and Processing. There is no disclosed ownership outside of Endeavor Business Media, no public ticker, no PE or institutional investor identified, and no disclosed revenue, headcount beyond the named team, or financial filings. Strategic direction, including product launches into audio and sponsored content formats, is set within the broader EndeavorB2B portfolio strategy rather than independently by PMM.

Name

Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing

Legal name

Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing

Website

https://plasticsmachinerymanufacturing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing is a B2B trade media brand under Endeavor Business Media covering plastics processing machinery, tooling and equipment. It serves plastics processors, molders and recyclers through a print magazine, website, newsletters, podcasts, webinars and sponsored content.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Independence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing is a B2B trade media brand that publishes a print magazine (10 issues per year), operates the PlasticsMachineryManufacturing.com website with daily industry news, and produces email newsletters, podcasts, webinars, eHandbooks, and white papers covering plastics processing machinery, tooling technologies, and equipment. Its editorial scope spans injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming, recycling, molds and tooling, additive manufacturing, and manufacturing management best practices for plastics processors and machinery buyers.

Product overview

Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing is a B2B media publication company offering a multi-platform content portfolio covering innovations in plastics processing machinery, tooling technologies, and equipment. The company operates a print magazine (10x/year), a daily-updated website (PlasticsMachineryManufacturing.com), and multiple digital content products including newsletters (PMM Update, Top Stories, Recycling Update), webinars, eHandbooks, white papers, and podcasts (PMM Insight and Machinery Minutes). The Digital Edition provides online access to the print magazine content. Together, these products serve corporate executives, engineering leaders, production managers, and industry stakeholders in the plastics processing sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Print Magazine Print magazine published 10 times per year containing coverage of new products, profiles of industry leaders, and in-depth stories focusing on technologies, management and best practices for plastics processors.
• PlasticsMachineryManufacturing.com Website Website containing magazine content and daily news from the plastics industry, covering injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming, recycling, additive manufacturing, and manufacturing strategies.
• PMM Update Newsletter Newsletter delivered three times per week providing the top stories and industry insights assembled by PMM editors.
• PMM Top Stories Newsletter Monthly newsletter highlighting the most popular PMM articles as chosen by readers, providing visibility into the key topics shaping the industry.
• PMM Recycling Update Newsletter Monthly newsletter covering the latest news on plastics recycling equipment and technology.
• Webinars Industry expert-hosted webinars sponsored by PMM covering plastics processing topics including part design, cobots, and materials management.
• eHandbooks Digital guides covering wide-ranging plastics industry topics including machinery outlook, extrusion innovations, injection molding technologies, and manufacturing trends.
• White Papers Technical papers and sponsored content covering plastics machinery, injection molding, medical molding, automotive solutions, and additive manufacturing applications.
• PMM Insight Podcast Podcast featuring commentary and interviews on plastics industry topics, including in-depth analysis episodes distributed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Podbean.
• Machinery Minutes Podcast Weekly news podcast delivering quick roundups of three impactful stories for plastics processors and machinery professionals.
• Digital Edition Online digital version of the print magazine accessible via web browser for reading PMM magazine content digitally.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered parent company and minor.

• Endeavor Business Mediaparent companyOthersPlastics Machinery & Manufacturing is part of Endeavor Business Media, a B2B media company that operates multiple manufacturing industry publications. PMM benefits from the resources and infrastructure of this larger media organization.
• AUTOMATION WORLDminorOthersAffiliated brand under Endeavor Business Media, sister publication covering automation technology for manufacturing industries.
• CHEMICAL PROCESSINGminorOthersAffiliated brand under Endeavor Business Media, sister publication serving the chemical processing industry.
• INDUSTRYWEEKminorOthersAffiliated brand under Endeavor Business Media, sister publication focused on manufacturing leadership and operational excellence.
• NEW EQUIPMENT DIGESTminorOthersAffiliated brand under Endeavor Business Media, sister publication covering new industrial equipment and technology.
• PROCESSINGminorOthersAffiliated brand under Endeavor Business Media, sister publication serving the processing industries with equipment and technology news.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Chemical Processing: Endeavor Business Media sister publication serving the chemical processing industry. Sister brand with cross-promotional reach to PMM's plastics-adjacent advertisers.
• Processing Magazine: Endeavor Business Media sister publication covering processing industries equipment and technology. Sister brand within the Endeavor portfolio with overlapping advertiser and reader base.
• Automation World: Endeavor Business Media sister publication covering automation technology for manufacturing. Overlaps with PMM's audience at the plastics/automation intersection and is part of the same parent portfolio.

Direct peers

• Sustainable Plastics: B2B publication focused on sustainable plastics, bio-based materials, and circular economy developments in plastics processing. Competes with PMM for advertisers active in sustainability-oriented equipment and materials.
• Recycling Today: B2B trade publication covering recycling equipment and materials, including plastics recycling — a vertical explicitly covered by PMM's Recycling Update newsletter and recycling editorial section.
• Injection World: AMI's dedicated B2B magazine covering injection molding technology, machinery, and applications. A narrower-scope direct peer of PMM, competing for injection molding advertisers and readers.
• Plastics Technology: Gardner Business Media's B2B publication covering plastics processing technologies, machinery, and materials. Closely mirrors PMM's editorial scope across injection molding, extrusion, and related processes.
• Plastics News: Crain Communications' flagship B2B trade publication covering the plastics industry, including processing, materials, and machinery. Directly competes with PMM for plastics processor audiences and machinery OEM advertising budgets.
• Compounding World: AMI's B2B magazine covering plastics compounding, additives, and materials. Adjacent plastics processing coverage that competes with PMM for compounding and materials-side advertisers.

Regional players

• Plastics & Rubber Asia: Regional B2B trade publication covering plastics and rubber processing in Asia-Pacific. Not a direct competitor in North America, but comparable editorial product serving a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PlasticsMM
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plastics-machinery-manufacturing
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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