IndustryWeek

IndustryWeek (IW) is an American monthly trade publication founded in 1882.

Background

IndustryWeek is a trade publication and web site owned by Penton Media. It is a business-to-business (B2B) magazine brand that produces print, e-media, research and in-person products. Its editorial offices are in Cleveland, Ohio, and its editor-in-chief is Steve Minter.

IndustryWeek provides manufacturing executives with key insights on and analysis of trends, news, operational knowledge and research, as well as facilitating peer-to-peer conversation amongst the global manufacturing management community.

History

The magazine was founded originally as Iron Review in 1882; it became Iron Trade Review in 1888; and Steel, "The Metalworking Management Weekly" in 1930. In January 1970, the publication changed its name and focus again, this time to IndustryWeek. Between 1970 and 2000, its tag line and publication frequency changed several times, finally settling to a monthly format in 2001. Over 125 years of publishing history and throughout its different incarnations, IndustryWeek has been a fixture in the U.S. manufacturing community.