Injection molding and plastics manufacturing is capital-intensive — a single injection press costs $80K-$500K, mold tooling runs $15K-$100K per part, and resin costs fluctuate with the petrochemical market. Plastics manufacturers need funding built for high-capital, high-margin production.
This Is Why You're Here
An auto OEM awarded you a $500K contract for interior components. Tooling for 4 molds costs $120K before the first shot. The OEM pays net-60 after PPAP approval.
Your 300-ton press is down — hydraulic system failure. Repair is $22K, replacement is $180K. The press runs 3 shifts producing $15K/day in parts.
Resin costs spiked 18% in one month. You have $400K in committed orders at old pricing. You need $70K in extra working capital to honor your quotes and maintain margins.
Your hot runner system failed on a 16-cavity mold running medical device housings. The replacement manifold is $26K and lead time is 3 weeks. You're burning $8K/week in late delivery penalties to your customer.
A consumer electronics brand wants you to mold 200K enclosures over 12 months — $750K contract. You need a second 500-ton press at $280K and a mold flow analysis at $12K before they'll sign. Without both, the contract goes to a competitor in Mexico.
An automotive OEM awarded us a 3-year contract but we needed a second injection press — $340K. Basecamp matched us with a lender who financed the whole thing at 6.8% over 7 years. Press paid for itself in year one.
Tom K., Plastics Plant Manager, Grand Rapids, MI
Plastics & Molding Financing
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Built for Your Business
Your 300-ton hydraulic press fails mid-run and you've got 50,000 units due next week. A $22K repair can't wait for bank approval. We fund emergency press repairs in 24-48 hours.
Four molds at $30K each — $120K in tooling before you shoot the first part. And the OEM pays net-60 after PPAP. We bridge that gap so tooling costs don't kill your cash position.
Resin jumps 18% and you've got $400K in committed orders at old pricing. A credit line lets you absorb the increase and honor your quotes instead of renegotiating every contract.
A $340K injection press that generates $40K/month in molded parts? The math works. Equipment financing from 5% APR with the press itself as collateral. Zero to 10% down.
What You're Up Against
| Challenge | What It Looks Like | Funding Solution | Amount | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mold tooling costs ($50K–$200K per mold) | Each new part requires custom steel tooling — a 16-cavity medical device mold can cost $120K–$200K before the first shot is fired | Equipment Financing | $50K–$200K | 3–10 days |
| Resin inventory pre-buy | Petrochemical-linked resin prices spike 15–25% without warning — pre-buying $70K–$150K locks in pricing on committed orders | Business LOC | $50K–$200K | 1–3 days |
| Injection press acquisition | Adding a 500-ton press at $280K–$400K opens capacity for large OEM contracts worth $500K+/year in recurring production revenue | Equipment Financing | $200K–$500K | 3–10 days |
| Prototype development costs | Prototype molds, mold flow analysis, and PPAP documentation for OEM qualification cost $30K–$60K before production revenue begins | Working Capital | $25K–$75K | 1–3 days |
| Temperature control system upgrades | Inconsistent mold temps cause warpage and dimensional issues — a new chiller and TCU system costs $35K–$60K but cuts reject rate from 6% to under 1% | Equipment Financing | $35K–$60K | 3–10 days |
Pricing Transparency
| Product | Amount | Term | Rate | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working Capital | $10K–$2M | 3-18mo | 8-22% APR | 1-3 days |
| Equipment Financing | $10K–$5M | 2-10yr | 5-15% APR | 3-10 days |
| Invoice Factoring | $10K–$5M | Per invoice | 1-3% per 30 days | 1-2 days |
| Business LOC | $10K–$5M | Revolving | 8-24% APR | 1-5 days |
| SBA Loans | $50K–$5M | 10-25yr | 6-10% APR | 30-90 days |
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| Equipment | Cost | Tax Rate | Deduction | Tax Savings | Net Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500-Ton Injection Press | $200,000 | 40% | $200,000 | $80,000 | $120,000 |
| Multi-Cavity Mold Tooling | $85,000 | 35% | $85,000 | $29,750 | $55,250 |
| Central Chiller System | $45,000 | 35% | $45,000 | $15,750 | $29,250 |
Finance the equipment. Keep your cash. Take the deduction. Your 500-ton injection press costs $120,000 after taxes and you never touched your reserves.
— Bobby Friel, Basecamp Funding - Founder
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Plastics & Molding Capital Uses
CNC machines, lathes, presses, conveyors, welders. Finance upgrades without draining cash reserves.
Steel, resin, lumber, components. Lock in bulk pricing and fill large orders without cash crunches.
New production lines, warehouse space, cold storage. Scale your footprint to match demand.
Skilled operators, engineers, floor supervisors. Staff up for large contracts and seasonal surges.
Robotics, ERP systems, IoT sensors, AI quality control. Invest in Industry 4.0 without cash strain.
Dual-source suppliers, safety stock, domestic reshoring. Protect against disruptions and tariff exposure.
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Learn More →FAQs
An injection press costs $200K-$500K. Mold tooling runs $15K-$100K per part. And resin prices move with the petrochemical market — up 18% in a month, no warning. That's plastics manufacturing. Your cash is always locked up in tooling, resin inventory, and parts sitting on a dock waiting for an OEM to approve PPAP. Banks don't understand why your account balance is low when you're running three shifts. Our lenders do.
Here's what kills plastics shops — you win a $500K OEM contract, tooling costs $120K, first resin order is $80K, and the customer pays net-60 after PPAP approval. That's $200K out the door before you see a penny. And your press better not go down during the run. We connect you with 70+ lenders who fund injection molders, blow molders, and thermoformers every week. $20K mold repairs to $2M press installations. One application. No hard pull.
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