Specialty Gas Report Media Guide 2014

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SPECIALTY GAS REPORT A gasworld publication

Media Guide 2014

The magazine for producers, distributors and users of specialty and medical gases

www.specialtygasreport.com

Although Specialty Gas Report heads into 2014 with new faces at the helm, the magazine remains on track for what it does best – namely, it brings its readers focused and informative articles on specialty and medical gases and the equipment used to control, purify, analyze, measure, and deliver them, with input from highly respected, trusted experts.

Our website, www.specialtygasreport.com, continues to feature news on both the North American & global gases business and includes an expanded directory of organizations within the specialty gases and equipment industries.

We are excited to share several powerful new tools through which Specialty Gas Report will help you reach your audience, be that through an advertisement or by spreading the news about your company’s achievements in our editorial coverage. Our annual Master Sourcing Guide remains another invaluable opportunity to promote your products or services in the gases and equipment arena.

Specialty Gas Report remains the only publication dedicated to specialty and medical gases and equipment. Exposure in Specialty Gas Report will spread your message to producers, distributors, and end users (lab technicians) across North America, and beyond. This guide aims to show you how Specialty Gas Report can support your business. We look forward to working with you.

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Specialty Gas Report magazine is published quarterly, and reaches all levels of personnel involved in specialty gas production, applications, distribution, and marketing. The majority of our readers are based in North America.

Exposure in Specialty Gas Report will spread your message to producers, distributors, and end users across North America, and beyond.

The publications are circulated to key industry decision makers. We aim to ensure the magazine gets into the hands of those who make purchasing decisions, to maximize the value to your company when it appears in the publication.

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2 Introduction

Christine Turley Editor

Our editorial coverage targets readers with fact-filled articles that range from the basics of specialty gas production and handling, through to sophisticated application coverage. The Specialty Gas Report team also attends key conferences and events throughout the year, where we circulate additional copies of the magazine to targeted and relevant audiences.

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We are fortunate to be able to share best practice and advice from leading experts in the specialty gases field, including those active in equipment design, regulatory compliance, and specialist applications. Our contributors come from professional and government organizations as well as from both Tier 1 companies and niche or regional players.

We invite equipment manufacturers to share their latest developments and case studies with our readers. Specialty Gas Report also incorporates regular updates from experts at NIST and the EPA on standards, as well as our popular compliance feature series. We also bring you in-person interviews with industry leaders, offering insight into what makes for company and product success from across North America.

We welcome and value reader input on any aspect of the production, marketing, and application of specialty gases. Distributors and manufacturers are solicited for editorial contributions that are of interest to our readers, including, but not limited to, new product and literature releases.

We incorporate input from the field, industry news, a calendar of shows, conferences, and symposiums, and the latest on products, literature, and personnel changes.

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Cover Theme

Sub Theme

Inside a Gas Lab

The End-User’s View

In Every Issue

Q1

UHP Air Gases and Process Gases

Purification Techniques

Preparation Area

Safety

Industry Insight

Handling

Sourcing

Specialty Gas News

Safety

Industry Insight

Handling

Specialty Gas News

Editorial Due: Jan 10, 2014

Sourcing Handling

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Chemical Gases

Editorial Due: Apr 11, 2014

Sourcing

Storage

Distribution Bulk/Cylinder Handling

Q3

Spec Gas Mixtures

Editorial Due: Jul 3, 2014

Q4

Spec Gas Equipment

Editorial Due: Oct 3, 2014

Monitoring/Measuring

Product News

Storage

Industry Insight

Analysis

Stocking Components

Specialty Gas News

Automation

Shelf Life

Product News

Eqt Selection

Industry Insight

Gas

Sourcing

Specialty Gas News

Chromatography

Supply Chain

Product News

Analytics

Training

Contact: Christine Turley, Editor cturley@specialtygasreport.com Tel: 781.862.0624

Product News

Mixing Systems

Inventory Control

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We welcome and value reader input on any aspect of the production, marketing, and application of specialty gases.

Christine Turley Editor

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In-depth editorial materials in Specialty Gas Report include technical data, how-to articles, educational and training material, and marketoriented information on hard goods, instrumentation, and other equipment for special gas handling, application, and analysis.

4 Ad sizes, artwork specifications, and advertising rates Print Ad Specifications • Ad Size: Crop marks for page-size ads should be at trim size. Bleed ads (full page ads only) extend beyond trim by 1/8 inch on each side.

Fractional ads should be set up exactly to sizes shown on right.

• Media Accepted: Press-ready PDF files with fonts and graphics embedded are required.

(Specialty Gas Report does not accept ads built in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, PowerPoint, or Corel Draw.)

• Required Proofs: A high-resolution color print proof of all ads must be supplied to Specialty Gas Report to guarantee the accuracy of ad reproduction.

• Contact: Include ad contact name, phone number, and email in case Specialty Gas Report has any questions.

• Charges: Production charges will be incurred if changes must be made to your ad files due to errors in ad size, unacceptable fonts, or unacceptable file formats. Charges are subject to an hourly rate, with a $100 minimum.

• General Rate Policy: All advertising is subject to the terms and provisions in Specialty Gas Report’s media guide. Specialty Gas Report reserves the right to reject advertising which it views as not in keeping with our publication’s standards.

Production Assistance • Specialty Gas Report, through its affiliation with Ani Design Associates, Inc., provides assistance with ad layout and design.

Minimum charge: $100.

Contact anidesigninc@gmail.com.

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Product Showcase Ad Sixth Page 2 3/8”W x 4 5/8”H

Special Advertising Programs Contact our advertising representative for availability and specifications for the following programs: • Two-page spreads or frequency schedules in excess of 12X • Covers: All covers sold as 4-color units on a 12X frequency basis only • Inserts: Preprinted brochures, spec sheets, technical bulletins, etc., may be inserted into select issues of Specialty Gas Report • Online Advertising: See page 5 • Special Advertising Materials also available.

ADVERTISING CONTACT Kevin Carr Vice President – Publishing Email: kevin.carr@gasworld.com Cell: 203.997.6674

ADVERTISING CONTACT Brian Ziff Advertising Sales Manager Email: bziff@cryogas.com Cell: 203-509-0125

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ADVERTISING CONTACT Kevin Carr Vice President – Publishing Email: kevin.carr@gasworld.com Cell: 203.997.6674

ADVERTISING CONTACT Brian Ziff Advertising Sales Manager Email: bziff@cryogas.com Cell: 203-509-0125

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REVOLVING SKYSCRAPER Great position as the user scrolls down.

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REVOLVING FOOTER (Header & footer) Rotating with header.

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