Company Profile
Plastics Age Co., Ltd. was founded in 1954 and has published monthly magazine "Plastics Age" which is written in Japanese for plastics industry's professionals.
Products/Services
Plastics Age, monthly magazine
Plastics Age Encyclopedia, yearly book
Books for all of plastics industry
Publishing and Advertising
Printing catalogs and manuals
Contact
Plastics Age Co., Ltd.
10-6, Kajicho 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0044 JAPAN
Phone: +81-3-3256-1951 Fax: +81-3-3256-1954
E-mail : sales@plasticsage.co.jp
President and CEO: Motohiro Asayama
Plastics Age, monthly magazine
Plastics Age Encyclopedia, yearly book
Books for all of plastics industry
Publishing and Advertising
Printing catalogs and manuals
Contact
Plastics Age Co., Ltd.
10-6, Kajicho 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0044 JAPAN
Phone: +81-3-3256-1951 Fax: +81-3-3256-1954
E-mail : sales@plasticsage.co.jp
President and CEO: Motohiro Asayama
Media Kit
Media Data
Circulation of Plastics Age monthly is 29,000 copies.
Circulation of Plastics Age monthly is 29,000 copies.
| Readership by Trades | |
| Molding and fabrication | 31% |
|---|---|
| Consuming industries | 37% |
| Raw materials producers | 8% |
| Machinery makers | 5% |
| Overseas | 3% |
| Governmental offices and industrial organizations | 7% |
| Mold makers | 6% |
| Other | 7% |
| Readersthip by Job Tiles | |
| Engineering, production and research | 47% |
|---|---|
| Management | 16% |
| Planning, survey, development | 14% |
| Sales | 7% |
| Material procurement | 11% |
| Other | 5% |

Ad Rates
*Applications for in Special Positions are subject to confirmation by publisher.
| Two-Color Ad | Four-Color Ad | |||||
| *Two-color ad is black and either red or blue. | ||||||
| Front Ad Section (Front of Book) | Front Ad Section | |||||
| 1 page | 110,000 JPY | 1 page | 270,000 JPY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 pages | 210,000 JPY | |||||
| 1/2 page | 60,000 JPY | |||||
Mechanical Data
| Trimmed size | H288mm x W210mm |
|---|---|
| Size Full page | H260mm x W180mm |
| Size Full page bleed | H294mm x W216mm (Magazine size: H288mm x W210mm) |
| Size Double page spread | H288mm x W420mm |
| Size DPS bleed | H294mm x W426mm |
| Size Half page | H125mm x W180mm |
DATE OF ISSUE
On 20th day of the month before
(e.g. the January issue published on 20th of December of the year before)
CLOSING DATE FOR ORDER
On 10th day of the month before issueing month
(e.g. the January issue on November 10th of the year before)
CLOSING DATE OF AD MATERIAL
On 15th day of the month before issueing month
On 20th day of the month before
(e.g. the January issue published on 20th of December of the year before)
CLOSING DATE FOR ORDER
On 10th day of the month before issueing month
(e.g. the January issue on November 10th of the year before)
CLOSING DATE OF AD MATERIAL
On 15th day of the month before issueing month
2012 Editorial Plan of Feature Articles
| January | Round Table Discussion: Discussing a Growth Strategy for Overcoming the Great East Japan Earthquake Assuming Hollowing Out of Industry |
|---|---|
| February | Latest Technological Trends in Injection Molding Machinery |
| March | Latest Secondary Processing Technology —Joining, Welding and Surface Decoration |
| Advances in Stretch Blow Molding Technology | |
| April | Pursuing Higher Performance and Functionality Through Additives |
| MEDTEC 2012 Preview: The Medical Sector and Plastics | |
| May | Entire magazine feature: Plastic Material Course for Beginners |
| June | Latest Trends in Extrusion Technology |
| Sensors and their Applications | |
| July | Thermoplastic Elastomers: Recent Advances and Market Trends |
| August | Multi-Layer Functional Films: Their Materials and Market Development |
| Functional Film Inspection and Measurement | |
| September | Latest Technology Targeting Molding Factory Automation and Cost Reductions |
| UV Curing Technology and Market | |
| October | Plastic Material Modification: Practical Properties and Market Development —Focus on Engineering Plastics— |
| Recent Developments in CAE | |
| Novembe | Latest Mold Design Technology and Product Design |
| Latest Testing, Measurement and Inspection Technologies | |
| December | Efforts Directed Towards Eco Companies and Latest Recycling Technology |


