Unparalleled industry knowledge means better solutions for our plastics clients
The plastics industry team at Plante & Moran is noted for amassing, analyzing, and assimilating data on a range of factors affecting profitability from strategy planning to financial performance. For more than a decade, the team has conducted its hallmark North American Plastics Study, regarded as the most comprehensive and in-depth benchmarking survey in the industry.
You will appreciate our knowledge of the plastics industry
However, our team’s deep knowledge of the plastics and packaging industry and markets is not just based on numbers and statistics. You will appreciate the benefits of our hands-on experience working with 1,000 manufacturers, more than 200 of whom specialize in plastics.
Our clients’ processes include molding, extrusion, calendaring, color and additives, corrugation, raw materials/compounding, thermoforming, structural foam, and tool production. They sell around the world to sectors including automotive and transportation, building products and supplies, food and beverage, industrial and manufacturing, lawn and garden/horticultural, commercial packaging, medical, and pharmaceutical.
Develop tactics for greater profitability
Plastics manufacturers benefit directly from Plante & Moran’s broad-based experience. But we know each situation is unique and we always take the time to listen to your concerns and assess your unique situation - your products, your processes, your market. You can depend on us to help you understand how you compare to your competitors and to develop strategies based on your place in the market.
We can help you move toward greater profitability by improving operations and developing strategies to deal with rising materials costs. We can also help you and balance receivables and inventory with net equipment costs.
We can help you follow the best practices of successful plastics manufacturers that have favorable margins year after year because they manage overhead and exploit technical niches.
You can depend on our multidisciplinary team to help identify tax incentives and deductions as well as opportunities for operations improvement. We can also offer investment banking and transaction advisory services.
Guidance on investment issues
P&M Corporate Finance (PMCF), an affiliate entity, maintains a proprietary database that indexes plastics industry transactions in North America and around the world. The PMCF team is alert to breaking trends and market forces, making them effective advisors.
Plante & Moran plastics and packaging industry clients appreciate our proactive understanding of their business challenges and opportunities. It is one of the ways we meet their expectations of exceptional advice and service.
Also, because of Plante & Moran’s award-winning culture, we offer continuity of staff, resulting in more quality time devoted to your issues.
Plante & Moran is a member of the following plastics associations:
