Trade press — North America37
Additive Manufacturing
AM technology and business coverage for production and tooling applications.
Adhesives & Sealants Industry
Adhesives technology and market coverage. Bonding, surface preparation, joint design.
American Fastener Journal
Fastener trade journal. Threaded inserts, thread-forming screws, joining hardware.
Appliance Design
Design and materials for appliances and white goods.
Assembly Magazine
Welding, adhesives, fastening and automated assembly. The strongest US source on joining plastic parts.
Assembly Show / SME
SME's assembly events and technical content on joining and automation.
Canadian Plastics
Canadian processors, molders and materials news.
Composites Manufacturing (ACMA)
ACMA's magazine on composites fabrication, tooling and the business side.
CompositesWorld
Composites trade publication. FRP, RTM, thermoset processing, aerospace applications.
Design News
Product development and materials selection across industries.
Design World
Component and materials selection for machine and product designers.
Digital Engineering
CAD, CAE and CAM coverage, including software comparisons and workstation practice.
Flexible Packaging (FPA)
The Flexible Packaging Association. Film structures, lamination, sustainability guidance.
Machine Design
Mechanical design publication. Mechanisms, components, materials.
MD+DI (Medical Device + Diagnostic Industry)
Medical device design and manufacturing, including molding and regulatory pathways.
Modern Machine Shop
Machining practice for toolrooms: mold bases, inserts, cutter selection.
MoldMaking Technology
US moldmaking publication. Tooling, EDM and machining practice.
Packaging Digest
Packaging design and consumer trends, including the requirements they put on molded parts.
Packaging World
Packaging design and machinery. Materials, formats, line automation.
Plastics Business (MAPP)
Benchmarking for processors: machine rates, staffing, energy cost, shop economics.
Plastics Decorating
Pad printing, laser marking, IMD, hot stamping and coatings. Where cosmetic defects start.
Plastics Distributor & Fabricator
The distributor side of the business: sheet, rod, tube, and machined parts.
Plastics Engineering (SPE)
SPE's technical magazine. Peer-reviewed processing and design papers.
Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing
Covers presses, robots, dryers and automation, and what new machine capability lets you mold.
Plastics News
Weekly US trade paper. Processor news, resin prices, plant openings and closings.
Plastics News — Mexico/Latin America
Plastics News' Latin American coverage of processors and materials.
Plastics News — PM edition newsletter
Free daily email summary of the Plastics News feed.
Plastics Recycling Update
Plastics reclaim trade journal. Bale prices, capacity, reprocessing equipment.
Plastics Technology
Monthly magazine on molding and extrusion problems, usually with process data attached.
Plastics Today
Daily online news. Heavier on design and materials than on plant operations.
Quality Magazine
Metrology and quality management. CMM work, GD&T, SPC, inspection practice.
Recycling Today
Recycling markets and processing, including plastics recovery and commodity pricing.
Resource Recycling
Recycling industry publication: collection, MRFs, policy, end markets.
Rubber News
Rubber industry news. Compounds, machinery and tire manufacturing.
Sustainable Plastics
Recyclate, design for recycling, and the regulations driving both.
TCT Magazine (US edition)
Additive manufacturing, including printed tooling and short-run molds.
Tire Business
Tire manufacturing and retail. Compounding and mold work behind it.
Trade press — Europe28
AMI Plastics (all titles)
Publisher of the AMI magazine group and the conferences and market reports around them.
Carl Hanser Verlag (technical books)
Munich technical publisher of German-language plastics engineering books and the Kunststoffe journal.
Compounding World (AMI)
Compounding: twin-screw practice, additives, masterbatch.
Deutsches Kunststoff-Museum
German plastics museum. Material history and historic applications, useful for teaching.
European Plastic Product Manufacturer (EPPM)
European processing magazine. Machinery, tooling, converter business news.
European Rubber Journal
Rubber and elastomer journal. Compounds, machinery, tire technology.
Fastener + Fixing Magazine
Fasteners and fixing technology, including thread-forming screws and inserts for plastics.
Film and Sheet Extrusion (AMI)
Film and sheet extrusion: die design, cooling, winding, multilayer structures.
Forum PET
German PET industry association. Bottle-to-bottle recycling, food-contact compliance.
Gomma-Plastica
Italian magazine on rubber and plastics processing technology.
Hanser Publications (US)
Hanser's English plastics list: mold design, extrusion and materials handbooks.
Injection World (AMI)
Injection molding technology, presses, tooling and plant practice worldwide.
K-Profil / Messe Düsseldorf K news
The K show's own channel. The triennial plastics fair and what launches there.
K-Zeitung
German plastics and rubber trade newspaper for the DACH market.
Kunststoff Magazin
German plastics magazine covering processing technology and materials.
Kunststoffe
German plastics engineering journal. Long technical articles on processing and materials.
Kunststoffweb
German-language portal with industry news, resin prices and technical articles.
Macplas
Italian plastics and rubber magazine. Processing machinery and the Italian converter market.
Pipe and Profile Extrusion (AMI)
Pipe and profile extrusion: die and calibration design, materials, standards.
Plast Forum / Plastnet (Nordics)
Nordic plastics portal. Swedish and Scandinavian processor news.
Plasteurope / European Plastics News
European market news and polymer pricing. Common reference for EU resin contract prices.
Plasticker
German plastics marketplace and news service, with a recycled-material trading section.
Plastics in Packaging (AMI)
Packaging structures, materials and converting technology.
Plastics Insights (Kunststoffe international)
English edition of Kunststoffe, the German technical plastics journal.
Plastics Recycling World (AMI)
Mechanical and chemical recycling technology and markets.
Plastiques & Caoutchoucs Magazine
French trade magazine for the plastics and rubber industry.
Plastverarbeiter
German processor magazine, now part of PlastxNow. Practical processing and tooling.
Polimerica
Italian plastics publisher. Duplicate of the Media entry.
Trade press — Asia & Latin America13
Ambiente Plástico
Mexico and Latin America plastics industry news.
Car Design News
Automotive styling and interior materials. Where the appearance requirements on a visible part begin.
Car Styling (Japan)
Japanese automotive design journal. Form language and interior detail.
China Plastics Information Network (21CP)
Chinese market intelligence and resin pricing portal. Behind a bot wall, so check it in a browser.
Injection Moulding Asia
Asia-Pacific molding magazine. Machinery, tooling and processor news.
Jornal de Plásticos
Brazilian plastics newspaper in Portuguese. The transformation sector.
Modern Plastics India
Indian plastics magazine covering processors, machinery and the converting sector.
Plástico Industrial (Aranda)
Brazilian technical magazine and trade fair organiser for plastics.
PlasticOnline (Brazil)
Brazilian portal with news, technical articles and supplier listings.
Plastics Age (Japan)
Japanese plastics journal. Materials and processing technology.
Plastics Insights India / Plastindia
Plastindia Foundation, organiser of the subcontinent's largest plastics exhibition.
PlastInfo (Russia/CIS)
Russian and CIS plastics news and pricing. The TLS chain is broken, so check it in a browser.
Tecnología del Plástico
Latin American plastics magazine in Spanish. Processing and materials.
Technical journals19
Cellular Polymers (Sage)
Foamed polymers: foaming agents, cell structure, properties.
E-Polymers (De Gruyter, open access)
Open-access polymer journal, free to read.
International Polymer Processing (De Gruyter)
Processing science: extrusion, injection, mixing, screw design.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science (Wiley)
Applied polymer science: formulation, compounding, material performance.
Journal of Cellular Plastics (Sage)
Cellular plastics technology: formulation, molding, insulation performance.
Journal of Polymer Science (Wiley)
Fundamental polymer chemistry and physics.
Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites (Sage)
Reinforced systems: design allowables, durability, manufacturing.
Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials (Sage)
Thermoplastic composites: impregnation, consolidation, welding, recycling.
Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology (SPE/Wiley)
PVC and additive technology. Stabilisers, plasticisers, compound formulation.
Plastics, Rubber and Composites (Taylor & Francis)
Processing and performance of polymer and rubber composites.
Polymer (Elsevier)
Polymer physics and chemistry. The research behind most datasheet claims.
Polymer Composites (SPE/Wiley)
Fiber-reinforced and filled systems: processing, interfaces, mechanical performance.
Polymer Degradation and Stability (Elsevier)
Ageing, UV and thermal degradation. The science behind a field failure.
Polymer Engineering & Science (SPE/Wiley)
SPE's peer-reviewed journal. Processing, structure and property relationships.
Polymer Testing (Elsevier)
Test methods and measurement science. Useful when a test result is disputed.
Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials (T&F)
Applied plastics technology with a processing focus.
Polymers (MDPI, open access)
Open-access polymer science. Broad coverage, uneven depth.
Progress in Polymer Science (Elsevier)
Review journal. Fastest route into an unfamiliar polymer topic, with citations.
Rubber Chemistry and Technology
The Rubber Division's journal. Elastomer chemistry, vulcanisation, compounding.
Publishers & reference8
DEStech Publications (Technomic)
Plastics and composites references, formerly the Technomic imprint.
Elsevier Store (Butterworth-Heinemann)
Elsevier's engineering imprint. Many plastics design and materials texts.
Hanser Publications
Plastics books: mold design, extrusion, materials handbooks.
John Wiley & Sons
Technical publisher. Polymer science and materials engineering, including SPE titles.
Plastiquarian (Plastics Historical Society)
The Plastics Historical Society journal. Material history and archived applications.
PolySort (polymer literature search)
Literature search and current-awareness service for plastics research and patents.
Taylor & Francis
Academic publisher. Polymer science and composites journals.
William Andrew (Elsevier imprint)
Materials and plastics book imprint, now part of Elsevier.
Podcasts, video & newsletters8
Composites Weekly
Podcast on composites manufacturing news and interviews.
Injection Molding Resource
Reference site on molding fundamentals, defects and troubleshooting.
MAPP — Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors
Processor association. Benchmarking data, training and members-only events.
Plastics News newsletters (PM Edition)
Free daily email from Plastics News.
Plastics Technology video library
Video and webinar archive from Plastics Technology.
PlasticsEurope (industry news & data)
European plastics manufacturers association. Production data, recycling targets, policy positions.
RJG injection molding library
RJG technical articles and videos on scientific molding and cavity pressure control.
The PlastChicks (SPE podcast)
SPE interviews with people working in the industry.
| Name | Group | Region | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composites Weekly | Podcasts, video & newsletters | publication | Podcast on composites manufacturing news and interviews. | |
| Injection Molding Resource | Podcasts, video & newsletters | publication | Reference site on molding fundamentals, defects and troubleshooting. | |
| MAPP — Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors | Podcasts, video & newsletters | publication | Processor association. Benchmarking data, training and members-only events. | |
| Plastics News newsletters (PM Edition) | Podcasts, video & newsletters | publication | Free daily email from Plastics News. | |
| Plastics Technology video library | Podcasts, video & newsletters | publication | Video and webinar archive from Plastics Technology. | |
| PlasticsEurope (industry news & data) | Podcasts, video & newsletters | publication | European plastics manufacturers association. Production data, recycling targets, policy positions. | |
| RJG injection molding library | Podcasts, video & newsletters | publication | RJG technical articles and videos on scientific molding and cavity pressure control. | |
| The PlastChicks (SPE podcast) | Podcasts, video & newsletters | publication | SPE interviews with people working in the industry. | |
| DEStech Publications (Technomic) | Publishers & reference | publication | Plastics and composites references, formerly the Technomic imprint. | |
| Elsevier Store (Butterworth-Heinemann) | Publishers & reference | publication | Elsevier's engineering imprint. Many plastics design and materials texts. | |
| Hanser Publications | Publishers & reference | publication | Plastics books: mold design, extrusion, materials handbooks. | |
| John Wiley & Sons | Publishers & reference | publication | Technical publisher. Polymer science and materials engineering, including SPE titles. | |
| Plastiquarian (Plastics Historical Society) | Publishers & reference | publication | The Plastics Historical Society journal. Material history and archived applications. | |
| PolySort (polymer literature search) | Publishers & reference | publication | Literature search and current-awareness service for plastics research and patents. | |
| Taylor & Francis | Publishers & reference | publication | Academic publisher. Polymer science and composites journals. | |
| William Andrew (Elsevier imprint) | Publishers & reference | publication | Materials and plastics book imprint, now part of Elsevier. | |
| Cellular Polymers (Sage) | Technical journals | publication | Foamed polymers: foaming agents, cell structure, properties. | |
| E-Polymers (De Gruyter, open access) | Technical journals | publication | Open-access polymer journal, free to read. | |
| International Polymer Processing (De Gruyter) | Technical journals | publication | Processing science: extrusion, injection, mixing, screw design. | |
| Journal of Applied Polymer Science (Wiley) | Technical journals | publication | Applied polymer science: formulation, compounding, material performance. | |
| Journal of Cellular Plastics (Sage) | Technical journals | publication | Cellular plastics technology: formulation, molding, insulation performance. | |
| Journal of Polymer Science (Wiley) | Technical journals | publication | Fundamental polymer chemistry and physics. | |
| Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites (Sage) | Technical journals | publication | Reinforced systems: design allowables, durability, manufacturing. | |
| Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials (Sage) | Technical journals | publication | Thermoplastic composites: impregnation, consolidation, welding, recycling. | |
| Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology (SPE/Wiley) | Technical journals | publication | PVC and additive technology. Stabilisers, plasticisers, compound formulation. | |
| Plastics, Rubber and Composites (Taylor & Francis) | Technical journals | publication | Processing and performance of polymer and rubber composites. | |
| Polymer (Elsevier) | Technical journals | publication | Polymer physics and chemistry. The research behind most datasheet claims. | |
| Polymer Composites (SPE/Wiley) | Technical journals | publication | Fiber-reinforced and filled systems: processing, interfaces, mechanical performance. | |
| Polymer Degradation and Stability (Elsevier) | Technical journals | publication | Ageing, UV and thermal degradation. The science behind a field failure. | |
| Polymer Engineering & Science (SPE/Wiley) | Technical journals | publication | SPE's peer-reviewed journal. Processing, structure and property relationships. | |
| Polymer Testing (Elsevier) | Technical journals | publication | Test methods and measurement science. Useful when a test result is disputed. | |
| Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials (T&F) | Technical journals | publication | Applied plastics technology with a processing focus. | |
| Polymers (MDPI, open access) | Technical journals | publication | Open-access polymer science. Broad coverage, uneven depth. | |
| Progress in Polymer Science (Elsevier) | Technical journals | publication | Review journal. Fastest route into an unfamiliar polymer topic, with citations. | |
| Rubber Chemistry and Technology | Technical journals | publication | The Rubber Division's journal. Elastomer chemistry, vulcanisation, compounding. | |
| Ambiente Plástico | Trade press — Asia & Latin America | publication | Mexico and Latin America plastics industry news. | |
| Car Design News | Trade press — Asia & Latin America | publication | Automotive styling and interior materials. Where the appearance requirements on a visible part begin. | |
| Car Styling (Japan) | Trade press — Asia & Latin America | publication | Japanese automotive design journal. Form language and interior detail. | |
| China Plastics Information Network (21CP) | Trade press — Asia & Latin America | publication | Chinese market intelligence and resin pricing portal. Behind a bot wall, so check it in a browser. | |
| Injection Moulding Asia | Trade press — Asia & Latin America | publication | Asia-Pacific molding magazine. Machinery, tooling and processor news. | |
| Jornal de Plásticos | Trade press — Asia & Latin America | publication | Brazilian plastics newspaper in Portuguese. The transformation sector. | |
| Modern Plastics India | Trade press — Asia & Latin America | publication | Indian plastics magazine covering processors, machinery and the converting sector. | |
| Plástico Industrial (Aranda) | Trade press — Asia & Latin America | publication | Brazilian technical magazine and trade fair organiser for plastics. | |
| PlasticOnline (Brazil) | Trade press — Asia & Latin America | publication | Brazilian portal with news, technical articles and supplier listings. | |
| Plastics Age (Japan) | Trade press — Asia & Latin America | publication | Japanese plastics journal. Materials and processing technology. | |
| Plastics Insights India / Plastindia | Trade press — Asia & Latin America | publication | Plastindia Foundation, organiser of the subcontinent's largest plastics exhibition. | |
| PlastInfo (Russia/CIS) | Trade press — Asia & Latin America | publication | Russian and CIS plastics news and pricing. The TLS chain is broken, so check it in a browser. | |
| Tecnología del Plástico | Trade press — Asia & Latin America | publication | Latin American plastics magazine in Spanish. Processing and materials. | |
| AMI Plastics (all titles) | Trade press — Europe | publication | Publisher of the AMI magazine group and the conferences and market reports around them. | |
| Carl Hanser Verlag (technical books) | Trade press — Europe | publication | Munich technical publisher of German-language plastics engineering books and the Kunststoffe journal. | |
| Compounding World (AMI) | Trade press — Europe | publication | Compounding: twin-screw practice, additives, masterbatch. | |
| Deutsches Kunststoff-Museum | Trade press — Europe | publication | German plastics museum. Material history and historic applications, useful for teaching. | |
| European Plastic Product Manufacturer (EPPM) | Trade press — Europe | publication | European processing magazine. Machinery, tooling, converter business news. | |
| European Rubber Journal | Trade press — Europe | publication | Rubber and elastomer journal. Compounds, machinery, tire technology. | |
| Fastener + Fixing Magazine | Trade press — Europe | publication | Fasteners and fixing technology, including thread-forming screws and inserts for plastics. | |
| Film and Sheet Extrusion (AMI) | Trade press — Europe | publication | Film and sheet extrusion: die design, cooling, winding, multilayer structures. | |
| Forum PET | Trade press — Europe | publication | German PET industry association. Bottle-to-bottle recycling, food-contact compliance. | |
| Gomma-Plastica | Trade press — Europe | publication | Italian magazine on rubber and plastics processing technology. | |
| Hanser Publications (US) | Trade press — Europe | publication | Hanser's English plastics list: mold design, extrusion and materials handbooks. | |
| Injection World (AMI) | Trade press — Europe | publication | Injection molding technology, presses, tooling and plant practice worldwide. | |
| K-Profil / Messe Düsseldorf K news | Trade press — Europe | publication | The K show's own channel. The triennial plastics fair and what launches there. | |
| K-Zeitung | Trade press — Europe | publication | German plastics and rubber trade newspaper for the DACH market. | |
| Kunststoff Magazin | Trade press — Europe | publication | German plastics magazine covering processing technology and materials. | |
| Kunststoffe | Trade press — Europe | publication | German plastics engineering journal. Long technical articles on processing and materials. | |
| Kunststoffweb | Trade press — Europe | publication | German-language portal with industry news, resin prices and technical articles. | |
| Macplas | Trade press — Europe | publication | Italian plastics and rubber magazine. Processing machinery and the Italian converter market. | |
| Pipe and Profile Extrusion (AMI) | Trade press — Europe | publication | Pipe and profile extrusion: die and calibration design, materials, standards. | |
| Plast Forum / Plastnet (Nordics) | Trade press — Europe | publication | Nordic plastics portal. Swedish and Scandinavian processor news. | |
| Plasteurope / European Plastics News | Trade press — Europe | publication | European market news and polymer pricing. Common reference for EU resin contract prices. | |
| Plasticker | Trade press — Europe | publication | German plastics marketplace and news service, with a recycled-material trading section. | |
| Plastics in Packaging (AMI) | Trade press — Europe | publication | Packaging structures, materials and converting technology. | |
| Plastics Insights (Kunststoffe international) | Trade press — Europe | publication | English edition of Kunststoffe, the German technical plastics journal. | |
| Plastics Recycling World (AMI) | Trade press — Europe | publication | Mechanical and chemical recycling technology and markets. | |
| Plastiques & Caoutchoucs Magazine | Trade press — Europe | publication | French trade magazine for the plastics and rubber industry. | |
| Plastverarbeiter | Trade press — Europe | publication | German processor magazine, now part of PlastxNow. Practical processing and tooling. | |
| Polimerica | Trade press — Europe | publication | Italian plastics publisher. Duplicate of the Media entry. | |
| Additive Manufacturing | Trade press — North America | publication | AM technology and business coverage for production and tooling applications. | |
| Adhesives & Sealants Industry | Trade press — North America | publication | Adhesives technology and market coverage. Bonding, surface preparation, joint design. | |
| American Fastener Journal | Trade press — North America | publication | Fastener trade journal. Threaded inserts, thread-forming screws, joining hardware. | |
| Appliance Design | Trade press — North America | publication | Design and materials for appliances and white goods. | |
| Assembly Magazine | Trade press — North America | publication | Welding, adhesives, fastening and automated assembly. The strongest US source on joining plastic parts. | |
| Assembly Show / SME | Trade press — North America | publication | SME's assembly events and technical content on joining and automation. | |
| Canadian Plastics | Trade press — North America | publication | Canadian processors, molders and materials news. | |
| Composites Manufacturing (ACMA) | Trade press — North America | publication | ACMA's magazine on composites fabrication, tooling and the business side. | |
| CompositesWorld | Trade press — North America | publication | Composites trade publication. FRP, RTM, thermoset processing, aerospace applications. | |
| Design News | Trade press — North America | publication | Product development and materials selection across industries. | |
| Design World | Trade press — North America | publication | Component and materials selection for machine and product designers. | |
| Digital Engineering | Trade press — North America | publication | CAD, CAE and CAM coverage, including software comparisons and workstation practice. | |
| Flexible Packaging (FPA) | Trade press — North America | publication | The Flexible Packaging Association. Film structures, lamination, sustainability guidance. | |
| Machine Design | Trade press — North America | publication | Mechanical design publication. Mechanisms, components, materials. | |
| MD+DI (Medical Device + Diagnostic Industry) | Trade press — North America | publication | Medical device design and manufacturing, including molding and regulatory pathways. | |
| Modern Machine Shop | Trade press — North America | publication | Machining practice for toolrooms: mold bases, inserts, cutter selection. | |
| MoldMaking Technology | Trade press — North America | publication | US moldmaking publication. Tooling, EDM and machining practice. | |
| Packaging Digest | Trade press — North America | publication | Packaging design and consumer trends, including the requirements they put on molded parts. | |
| Packaging World | Trade press — North America | publication | Packaging design and machinery. Materials, formats, line automation. | |
| Plastics Business (MAPP) | Trade press — North America | publication | Benchmarking for processors: machine rates, staffing, energy cost, shop economics. | |
| Plastics Decorating | Trade press — North America | publication | Pad printing, laser marking, IMD, hot stamping and coatings. Where cosmetic defects start. | |
| Plastics Distributor & Fabricator | Trade press — North America | publication | The distributor side of the business: sheet, rod, tube, and machined parts. | |
| Plastics Engineering (SPE) | Trade press — North America | publication | SPE's technical magazine. Peer-reviewed processing and design papers. | |
| Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing | Trade press — North America | publication | Covers presses, robots, dryers and automation, and what new machine capability lets you mold. | |
| Plastics News | Trade press — North America | publication | Weekly US trade paper. Processor news, resin prices, plant openings and closings. | |
| Plastics News — Mexico/Latin America | Trade press — North America | publication | Plastics News' Latin American coverage of processors and materials. | |
| Plastics News — PM edition newsletter | Trade press — North America | publication | Free daily email summary of the Plastics News feed. | |
| Plastics Recycling Update | Trade press — North America | publication | Plastics reclaim trade journal. Bale prices, capacity, reprocessing equipment. | |
| Plastics Technology | Trade press — North America | publication | Monthly magazine on molding and extrusion problems, usually with process data attached. | |
| Plastics Today | Trade press — North America | publication | Daily online news. Heavier on design and materials than on plant operations. | |
| Quality Magazine | Trade press — North America | publication | Metrology and quality management. CMM work, GD&T, SPC, inspection practice. | |
| Recycling Today | Trade press — North America | publication | Recycling markets and processing, including plastics recovery and commodity pricing. | |
| Resource Recycling | Trade press — North America | publication | Recycling industry publication: collection, MRFs, policy, end markets. | |
| Rubber News | Trade press — North America | publication | Rubber industry news. Compounds, machinery and tire manufacturing. | |
| Sustainable Plastics | Trade press — North America | publication | Recyclate, design for recycling, and the regulations driving both. | |
| TCT Magazine (US edition) | Trade press — North America | publication | Additive manufacturing, including printed tooling and short-run molds. | |
| Tire Business | Trade press — North America | publication | Tire manufacturing and retail. Compounding and mold work behind it. |