Composites in Manufacturing

What Composites in Manufacturing does

Composites in Manufacturing (CiM) is a UK-focused B2B media brand operated by MIT Publishing Ltd, publishing news, features, product announcements, and event coverage for the composites manufacturing industry. Its core product is a quarterly magazine delivered in both printed form (to a vetted circulation of 14,959 readers) and digital editions, supported by a website (composites.media), a digital newsletter reaching 15,799 subscribers, and an e-cast database of 7,200 verified industry decision makers. Coverage spans aerospace, automotive and motorsport, defence, marine, medical, construction, power generation/renewable energy, and rail, with content aimed at engineers, procurement decision makers, and technical leadership across the UK composites value chain.

CiM monetizes primarily through digital advertising — including website takeovers, leaderboard/banner adverts, sponsored content placements, and digital newsletter sponsorships — with published entry pricing from £167/month for banners up to £300/day for full site takeovers and £1,200 per e-cast send. Secondary revenue streams include corporate video creation and 12-month hosting (from £995 to £2,000 per video) and brochure/literature hosting with online page-turning versions (£850 per brochure annually). Distribution is free to qualified industry readers via web, email, and print subscription upon validation.

Go-to-market leverages event presence at Farnborough Airshow, Advanced Engineering UK, International Composites Summit, Southern Manufacturing, and Subcon, alongside strategic partnerships with Composites UK, the North West Aerospace Alliance, and cross-brand promotion within the broader MIT Publishing portfolio (Aerospace Manufacturing, Production Engineering Solutions, Grinding News, SubcontractorSourcing.com). The company is privately held, headquartered in West Malling, Kent, with a small named team covering editorial, sales, digital content, production, and accounts.

Name

Composites in Manufacturing

Legal name

MIT Publishing Ltd

Website

https://composites.media

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Composites in Manufacturing is a UK-focused B2B media brand publishing a quarterly magazine, website, newsletter, and video content covering the composites manufacturing industry across aerospace, automotive, defence, marine, and medical sectors, monetized through advertising and content services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B Trade Media Publishing

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing, Quality & Industrial Operations Reference (Lean, Six Sigma, QA/QC) (EDAGAGAI)

Keywords

• B2B trade media
• Composites industry news
• Industrial magazine publishing
• Trade publication services
• Manufacturer marketing platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Digital Advertising: Revenue from eCast email campaigns (7,200 subscribers), banner adverts, sponsored content, website takeovers, and digital newsletter sponsorships targeting verified industry decision makers
2. Video Marketing Services: Corporate video creation and hosting services including on-site production, scripting, voiceover, editing and 12-month hosting through video channels
3. Literature Hosting: Brochure and literature hosting service with 12-month hosting, online page-turning versions, and promotional placement on the website

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Composites in Manufacturing (CiM) is a quarterly B2B media publication operated by MIT Publishing Ltd, distributed in both digital and print formats to a validated readership of 14,959 UK composites industry professionals. The company also operates the composites.media website, an eCast email campaign service reaching 7,200 verified decision makers, a digital newsletter to 15,799 subscribers, a video channel, an events platform, and a literature/brochure hosting service. Advertising — including banner adverts, website takeovers, sponsored content, eCast campaigns, video marketing, and literature hosting — is the primary revenue mechanism.

Product overview

Composites in Manufacturing (CiM) is a quarterly publication under MIT Publishing Ltd offering both digital and printed magazine formats, alongside a comprehensive digital content platform. The product portfolio includes the Digital Publication and Printed Publication (circulated to 14,959 readers), Digital Editions archive, Email Newsletter (eCast with 7,200 subscribers plus 15,799 digital newsletter subscribers), Video Channel, Digital Advertising services (website takeover, banner adverts, sponsored content, literature package), Events Platform listing industry events, and Literature Service for brochure hosting. Together, these offerings provide the UK composites industry with news, features, products, video content, event coverage, and marketing solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SubcontractorSourcing.com: A brand new searchable website to find your next subcontractor - related brand under the MIT Publishing network.
• Digital Newsletter

Products and services

• Composites in Manufacturing Magazine (Digital Edition)

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SubcontractorSourcing.comcoreOthersRelated brand under MIT Publishing Ltd providing searchable subcontractor directory. CiM promotes SubcontractorSourcing.com through advertising placements on the website and editorial mentions.
• Composites UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association partnership including joint pavilion at Farnborough International Airshow 2026 with North West Aerospace Alliance. CiM publishes Composites UK Membership Directory and promotes association events and membership.
• North West Aerospace AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint pavilion at Farnborough International Airshow 2026 showcasing UK aerospace and advanced manufacturing supply chain. Partnership designed to highlight depth and capability of UK aerospace sector.
• MIT Publishing LtdcoreOthersParent publishing company that owns and operates CiM along with other media brands including Production Engineering Solutions, Aerospace Manufacturing, and Grinding News.
• SyensqominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSyensqo advertising and sponsored content appearing on CiM website promoting composite materials for aerospace applications. Multi-million-dollar investment in Havre de Grace facility mentioned in editorial coverage.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• SubcontractorSourcing.com: Related MIT Publishing brand providing a searchable subcontractor directory for UK manufacturers. Closely related ecosystem player under the same publisher with shared audiences.

Direct peers

• CompositesWorld: Leading US-based B2B media brand covering the global composites manufacturing industry. Direct competitor for advertisers seeking access to composites industry decision makers, with a much larger international audience.
• NetComposites: UK-based composites media, consultancy, and training provider. Direct competitor in the UK composites media space with overlapping audience of manufacturers and materials suppliers.
• Reinforced Plastics: Long-standing B2B magazine and digital platform covering the global composites and reinforced plastics industry. Closely comparable editorial scope and advertiser base to CiM, with broader international reach.
• JEC Group: Global composites industry media and events organization, including JEC Composites Magazine and major composites summits. Comparable as a composites-focused media and events platform serving materials suppliers and OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• IndustryWeek: Major US-based B2B manufacturing media brand covering industrial production broadly. Competes for advertisers targeting UK and European manufacturing decision makers online.
• Engineering.com: Broad-vertical B2B media platform covering manufacturing engineering, design, and composites-adjacent topics. Competes for digital advertising spend from the same industrial advertiser base as CiM.
• Production Engineering Solutions: MIT Publishing sister brand covering UK production engineering and manufacturing. Comparable B2B media model and shared parent, with overlapping audiences in UK advanced manufacturing.
• Aerospace Manufacturing: Sister publication under MIT Publishing Ltd covering UK aerospace manufacturing. Overlapping advertiser roster and shared sales infrastructure with CiM, though focused upstream on aerospace rather than materials.

Regional players

• Advanced Engineering UK: Leading UK trade show and media platform for advanced engineering and composites. Comparable as a UK-focused event and content hub for the same advertiser and attendee audiences as CiM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/composites-media
• Xx.com/composites_news

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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