Press Room Archives

The Press Room Archives contain a collection of past news from Penton, organized by date.  Please click on the news release headline to view the full text of the release.
Telephony Announces Telephony Live 2008 Conference Agenda and Call For Nominations

NEW YORK (May 20, 2008) - Penton Media's Telephony, a leading publication for communications service providers, today announced plans for its second annual Telephony LIVE: The 2008 Telecom Summit.

Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Magazine Name “Best of Microsoft Tech-Ed North America 2008” Finalists

NEW YORK (May 19, 2008) - Penton Media's Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Magazine have announced the finalists in the "Best of Tech-Ed North America Awards 2008" competition.

Penton Media Launches Marketing Connections (MCONN) 2008

NEW YORK (May 15, 2008) - Penton Media, publisher of Chief Marketer, PROMO, DIRECT and Multichannel Merchant, in partnership with Knee Deep Marketing, today announced Marketing Connections (MCONN) 2008.

Government Procurement Named Official Publication of National Institute of Governmental Purchasing

EW YORK (May 13, 2008) - The National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) has selected Penton's Government Procurement as NIGP's official publication.

Ward’s Cover Story Spotlights Battle over Proposed California Emissions Standards

NEW YORK (May 9, 2008) - Ward's AutoWorld reports that auto makers fear California's attempts to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions will decimate their product lineups and severely cripple sales...

Penton’s PROMO Magazine Announces 2008 Interactive Marketing Award Winners

NEW YORK (May 5, 2008) – Penton Media’s PROMO Magazine announced the winners of PROMO’s 2008 Interactive Marketing Awards at a special luncheon ceremony in Las Vegas.

Penton’s Radio Magazine Recognizes 15 Companies with Pick Hit Awards

NEW YORK (April 28, 2008) - Radio magazine today announced the winners of this year's Pick Hit Awards, presented at the 2008 NAB Show.

Penton’s Agriculture Group Launches Online Career Center Connecting Agribusiness Professionals

NEW YORK (April 24, 2008) - Penton Media's Agriculture Group today announced the launch of its new targeted online career center, AgriBizJobs.com at www.agribizjobs.com.

Penton Media Sites Capture Four “Best of the Web” Awards

NEW YORK (April 16, 2008) - Penton Media, Inc. today announced that four of its Web sites have been named as winners in the 2008 "Best of the Web" awards competition, conducted by min and min's b2b.

Penton’s WasteExpo Announces 40th Anniversary Celebration

NEW YORK ( April 14, 2008) - Penton Media, producer of WasteExpo, today announced the WasteExpo 40th Anniversary Celebration, to take place May 6-8 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Celebrity Chef Devin Alexander Named ‘Spokeschef’ of Groundbreaking Healthy Foods International Expo

BOULDER, Colo. (April 14, 2008) - America's obesity and diabetes epidemic is fueling a positive trend in mainstream supermarkets: an increase in healthy food options for consumers.

Natural Products Association Announces New Partnership with Penton Media For Annual Trade Show

WASHINGTON, DC (April 3, 2008) - The Natural Products Association today announced a new partnership with Penton Media, Inc. aimed at expanding its annual trade show, Natural MarketPlace.

Natural Products Expo West/SupplyExpo 2008 Continues Upward Climb with Record Attendance

BOULDER, Colo. (March 19, 2008) - More than 52,000 retailers, manufacturers, and industry professionals attended Natural Products Expo West/Supply Expo 2008, an increase of 11 percent over last year.

Clymer Introduces Its New Honda XR650R 2000-2007 Manual

NEW YORK (April 1, 2008) - Clymer, publisher of the leading family of do-it-yourself repair manuals, announced the addition of its all-new Honda XR650R 2000-2007 Manual.

Penton’s PFFC Wins PNEAC’S 2008 Publication of the Year Award

NEW YORK (March 31, 2008) - Paper, Film & Foil Converter magazine's September 2007 issue has been named the 2008 Publication of the Year by the Printers' National Environmental Assistance Center (PNEAC).

William Sutton, Assistant Commerce Secretary, to Keynote at 2008 IndustryWeek Best Plants Conference

NEW YORK (March 25, 2008) - Rear Admiral William G. Sutton CAE, U.S. Navy (Ret.), Assistant Commerce Secretary, will deliver a keynote address at the sixth annual IW Best Plants Conference.

Telephony and NXTcomm to Produce Service Provider Conference for Independents at NXTcomm 2008

NEW YORK (March 24, 2008) - Telephony and NXTcomm announced they will co-produce "Telephony's INSIGHTS for Next-Generation ILECs," a one-day educational conference at NXTcomm 2008.

Penton’s Rental Equipment Register Launches Redesigned Web Site

NEW YORK (March 18, 2008) - Penton Media's Rental Equipment Register, a leading information source for the rental industry, announced the launch of its redesigned Web site at www.rermag.com.

Penton’s Fire Chief Magazine to Hold Its Third Annual Station Style Conference this April

NEW YORK (March 12, 2008) - Fire Chief magazine announced its third annual Station Style Conference, focused on the planning and design of emergency response facilities, will be held April 26-29 in Phoenix.

Penton’s FleetSeek Releases 2008 National Motor Carrier Directory

NEW YORK (March 11, 2008) - FleetOwner's FleetSeek data products group, a leading provider of data on the trucking industry, announced the release of its new 2008 edition of the National Motor Carrier Directory.

New Labeling System for Health-Conscious Shoppers Unveiled at Healthy Foods International Trade Show

BOULDER, Colo. (March 6, 2008) – American consumers need a smarter, simpler way to shop for healthy food.

Penton’s Aircraft Bluebook Adds Enhancements to Web Site

NEW YORK (March 5, 2008) - Aircraft Bluebook-Price Digest, a Penton Media publication, today announced data enhancements to its Web site at www.aircraftbluebook.com.

New Hope’s SupplyExpo Trade Show Fuels the Healthy, Natural and Organic Products Fire

BOULDER, Colo. (March 5, 2008) - SupplyExpo, showcasing ingredients, technology and innovation for healthy, natural and organic finished products, will take place March 13 - 16 in California's Anaheim Convention Center.

Penton’s Truck Blue Book Launches New Web Site

NEW YORK (March 3, 2008) - Penton Media's The Truck Blue Book, a leading commercial truck valuation guide, today announced the launch of its new Web site, www.truckbluebook.com.

Penton’s Medical Design Launches Redesigned Web Site

NEW YORK (February 28, 2008) - Medical Design, a leading information source for the medical device industry, announced the launch of its redesigned www.MedicalDesign.com.

Penton’s Broadcast Engineering Announces Winners of the 7th Annual Excellence Awards

NEW YORK (February 26, 2008) - Penton Media's Broadcast Engineering has announced the winning facilities and runners-up in the magazine's 7th annual Excellence Awards competition.

Penton Media Announces Design Engineering Group Promotions

NEW YORK (February 20, 2008) – Penton announced the appointment of Joseph Fristik as vice president/group publishing director for Penton’s Design Engineering and Mechanical Systems/Construction Groups...

Penton Media Announces Supermarket News Promotions

NEW YORK (February 14, 2008) - Penton Media, Inc. today announced the appointment of Jerry Rymont as publisher of Supermarket News, the leading information source for the $566 billion U.S. food retailing sector.

Cynthia Wisehart Named Winner; Four Penton Sites Selected Finalists in “Best Of The Web” Competition

NEW YORK (February 12, 2008) - Penton announced editorial director Cynthia Wisehart has been selected as a winner in the "Online Editor" category in the 2008 "Best of the Web" awards competition.

Penton Media Names Elise Zealand as General Counsel

EW YORK (February 11, 2008) - Penton Media, Inc. today announced the appointment of Elise Zealand as general counsel for the company.

EC&M, Millimeter, and Registered Rep. Named Finalists for 2008 Jesse H. Neal Awards

NEW YORK (February 8, 2008) - Penton Media, a leader in business-to-business communication and information, announced three of its properties have been named as 2008 Neal Award finalists.

Penton Announces Agreements to Bring IWCE to Australia and Italy

NEW YORK (February 7, 2008) - Penton Media announced agreements with IIR Conferences of Melbourne and Wireless Srl of Milan to bring International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) to Australia and Italy.

2008 Natural Products Expo West proves ‘organic’ and ‘sustainability’ are hot economic trends

Natural Products Expo West (www.expowest.com) is set for more than 300,000 square feet of natural and organic products.

Singapore Airlines Named Airline of the Year by Air Transport World Magazine

NEW YORK (January 28, 2008) - Penton Media's Air Transport World, the leading monthly magazine covering the global airline industry, today announced the selection of Singapore Airlines as its Airline of the Year for 2008.

Clymer Introduces Its New Suzuki GSX-R1000 2005-2006 Manual

NEW YORK (January 23, 2008) - Penton's Clymer, publisher of the leading family of do-it-yourself repair manuals, announced the addition of its all-new Suzuki GSX-R1000 2005-2006 Manual.

SpeedNews adds web enhancements, expanding information, functionality, and advertising opportunities

NEW YORK (January 17, 2008) - Penton Media's SpeedNews today introduced the relaunch of its www.speednews.com Web site.

New Delicious Living Web Site Expands Natural Food, Health and Lifestyle Choices for Consumers

NEW YORK (January 9, 2008) - Delicious Living, the leading consumer magazine in the natural products industry, today announced the launch of its new Web site at www.deliciouslivingmag.com.

The Special Event Show to Attract Nation’s Leading Event Planners and Designers

NEW YORK (January 3, 2008) - The Special Event is expected to attract thousands of industry trendsetters to Atlanta, showcasing the talents of experts responsible for some of the most high-profile events.

Digital Content Producer and millimeter Magazines Announce Vanguard Award Winners

NEW YORK (January 2, 2008) - Penton Media's Digital Content Producer and millimeter magazines have announced the winners of its 2007 Vanguard Awards.

Penton’s Ward’s AutoWorld Announces the 14th Annual Ward’s Ten Best Engines

NEW YORK (December 11, 2007) - Ward's AutoWorld magazine has named the winners of its annual listing of North America's "Ten Best Engines."

Penton’s EquipmentWatch Adds New Fleet Manager Data Customization Enhancements

NEW YORK (December 11, 2007) - EquipmentWatch announced two new enhancements to its EquipmentWatch Fleet Manager product which allow users to further customize databases related to their heavy equipment fleets.

Penton's Electronic Design Announces Winners Of ‘Best Electronic Design’ Competition For 2007

NEW YORK (December 10, 2007) – Electronic Design magazine announced the winners of its annual ‘Best Electronic Design” competition, featured in the magazine’s December issue.

Penton’s Corn & Soybean Digest Announces Winners of 2007 Marketmaxx Competition

NEW YORK (December 6, 2007) - Corn & Soybean Digest announced the winners of its 2007 MarketMaxx competition, an online grain-marketing contest designed to help growers sharpen their marketing skills.

Penton’s Registered Rep. Magazine and Momentum Partners Release Financial Advisor Study

NEW YORK (December 4, 2007) - Registered Rep. magazine and Momentum Partners released a study surveying 537 financial advisors that identifies key trends in investment product distribution.

Remix Hotel Los Angeles Sets New Attendance Record

NEW YORK (December 3, 2007) - Penton's Remix Hotel Los Angeles, presented by Beatport with Premier Technology Partner Apple, set a new record, with 2,700 urban-electronic music enthusiasts attending the third annual music technology extravaganza.

Penton’s Supermarket News Debuts SN Hall Of Fame

NEW YORK (December 3, 2007) - Supermarket News, the leading information source for the $566 billion U.S. food retailing sector, launched the SN Hall of Fame and named three industry executives as the first inductees.

Penton’s Occupational Hazards Launches Safetylive TV

NEW YORK (November 29, 2007) - Penton Media's Occupational Hazards magazine today announced the launch of "SafetyLive TV" (www.SafetyLiveTV.com).

Real Estate Investor Survey Reveals Momentum for Greening of Commercial Real Estate Industry

NEW YORK (November 5, 2007) - National Real Estate Investor and Retail Traffic magazines reported that corporations and developers are responding to sustainability and energy efficiency in commercial real estate,

Remix Hotel Los Angeles to Present 9th Wonder Keynote & Q&A

NEW YORK (November 2, 2007) - Penton Media's Remix Hotel Los Angeles, presented by Beatport with Premier Technology Partner Apple, will return to Los Angeles November 8-10.

Penton’s New Equipment Digest And Machine Design To Host Online Manufacturing Webexpo And Conference

NEW YORK (March 13, 2007) - Penton Media's NED and MD magazines will host the Online Manufacturing WebExpo and Conference on Wednesday, March 21, 2007.

Natural Products Expo West/SupplyExpo 2007 Attracts Record Attendance

ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 12, 2007) - Natural Products Expo West and SupplyExpo, the world's largest natural, organic and healthy products trade show, posted 10 percent growth in overall attendance this year...

AMTD Signs On To Support American Machinist’s Machine Shop Workshop

NEW YORK (March 9, 2007) - Penton Media's American Machinist® announced today that the American Machine Tool Distributors Association (AMTDA) has signed on to support the publication's Machine Shop Workshop

Remix Hotel Miami Announces Special Guests

NEW YORK (March 8, 2007) - Remix Hotel MiamiTM, presented by Microsoft and Beatport, will rock the National Hotel in South Beach, March 22-25, 2007...

Natural Channel Leaders New Hope Natural Media And SPINS To Partner On Monthly Sales Data Reporting

BOULDER, CO (March 5, 2007) - New Hope Natural Media, a leading media resource and information provider for the natural, organic and healthy products industry www.newhope.com and SPINS, a premier provider of industry reporting and consulting services for the natural products industry, today announced a partnership to provide updated sales information reporting to natural products retailers.

Delicious Living Gets On The Bus

BOULDER, CO (March 1, 2007) - Delicious LivingTM magazine, a New Hope Natural Media publication, has signed on as a title sponsor of the Conscious Goods Alliance 2007 Veggie Bus Tour, designed to allow consumers to experience and learn about natural products and sustainability.

Mobile Radio Technology Magazine Launches New Web Site With Easier Navigation, Expanded Content

NEW YORK (February 26, 2007) - Mobile Radio Technology magazine, a leading monthly publication for public safety professionals, mobile radio dealers and enterprise end users, today announced the launch of its newly redesigned Web site, www.MRTmag.com.

Remix Hotel Announces Stellar Partner Lineup For Miami Event

NEW YORK (February 26, 2007) - Remix Hotel, presented by Microsoft and Beatport, returns to Miami for a fifth year, bringing the nation's leading music technology showcase to the National Hotel in South Beach, March 22-25. Premier technology partner Apple, as well as other technology partners, will also be sponsoring the event.

Penton's Expansion Management Magazine Announces "Healthcare Cost Quotient" State Rankings, Evaluati

NEW YORK (February 21, 2007) - Penton's Expansion Management, a business magazine for executives of companies actively looking to expand or relocate their facilities, today released its fifth annual "Healthcare Cost Quotient" (HQ) rankings.

New Conference Provides Important Platform for Organic Industry

BOULDER, CO (February 21, 2007) - A new conference for senior executives and leaders interested in the thriving organic products industry will take place in Boulder, Colo. on June 20 to 22, 2007.

The Truck Blue Book Announces Bobby Knight As Keynote Speaker For 25th Annual Truck Blue Book Confer

NEW YORK (February 20, 2007) - The Truck Blue Book, the industry's leading truck valuation guide, today announced that legendary basketball coach Bobby Knight will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming 25th annual Truck Blue Book Conference.

Penton’s Expansion Management Magazine Announces Its Ninth Annual "America's 50 Hottest Cities" Rank

NEW YORK (February 16, 2007) - Penton's Expansion Management, a business magazine for executives of companies actively looking to expand or relocate their facilities, today released its ninth annual "America's 50 Hottest Cities" list from the publication's January/February 2007 issue.

Penton's Lodging Hospitality Magazine And Pineapple Hospitality Announce Green Hospitality Conferenc

NEW YORK (February 14, 2007) - Penton's Lodging Hospitality magazine and Pineapple Hospitality today announced The Green Hospitality Conference, a new industry event focusing on green lodging opportunities, from energy management to earth-friendly cleaning products, as well as the challenges facing hotel owners and operators seeking to become more involved in the growing industry movement toward sustainability.

ANA Named Airline of the Year by Air Transport World Magazine

WASHINGTON, D.C (January 26, 2007) - Air Transport World, the leading monthly magazine covering the global airline industry, selected Tokyo-based ANA as its Airline of the Year for 2007.

Penton Media’s Convenience Store Decisions Launches Redesigned Site

BENSALEM, PA (January 24, 2007) - Penton Media’s Convenience Store Decisions announces the re-launch of www.CSDecisions.com.

First Issue of Penton’s Welding Magazine is mailed

CLEVELAND, OH (JANUARY 12, 2007) - Penton Media, Inc. announced today that 77-year-old Welding Design & Fabrication has been renamed Penton’s Welding Magazine.

Penton’s Design Engineering Brands Join Forces To Launch Engineering TV

CLEVELAND, OH (January 9, 2007) - Penton Media (OTCBB:PTON) announces the launch of Engineering TV, a new online video program by engineers for engineers.

Penton Media’s IndustryWeek Launches Related Knowledge

CLEVELAND, OH (January 9, 2007) - IndustryWeek, a leading Penton Media brand serving the manufacturing community, announces the launch of Related Knowledge, a new highly-targeted advertising opportunity on IndustryWeek.com.