Contract Injection Molding Manufacturing in the US - Industry Market Research Report

Contract Injection Molding Manufacturing in the US - Industry Market Research Report

Contract Injection Molding Manufacturing in the US

The Contract Injection Molding Manufacturing industry produces custom parts on a contract basis that are generally sold as intermediate goods to downstream manufacturers and construction companies or as final goods to households and businesses. Since there are numerous items which are produced via injection molding, this industry is not solely dependent on any particular sector of the economy. Instead, given that industry-specific goods are used widely throughout the industrial economy, the health of these critical downstream markets have a significant bearing on the industry's overall health. Several industries which frequently use contract injection molding services include manufacturers of electronic goods, consumer electrical items, automobile interiors, plumbing components, light fixtures and molded features for structures, toys, furniture, medical equipment and packaging.

This industry provides injection molding manufacturing services on a contract basis. Industry services include mold development from a prototype and the reproduction of parts from the mold using thermoplastic and thermosetting plastic materials. Operators feed the materials into a heated barrel, mix and then force them into a mold cavity where they cool and harden to the configuration of the cavity. Injection molded products are then manufactured according to the client’s specifications.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.