What Manufacturing & Engineering Magazine does

Manufacturing & Engineering Magazine (MEM Magazine) is a UK-based B2B trade publication serving the manufacturing and engineering sectors. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, the company operates a digital-first content platform at memuknews.com covering eight broad thematic areas — In-Motion (automotive, aerospace, rail, marine, space, defence), Infrastructure (oil & gas, fabrication, nuclear, mining, civil engineering), Health, Technology (Industry 4.0, automation, testing/NDT), Manufacturing (additive, composites, chemical, tooling), Sustainability (energy, recycling, EV & fuel cells), Consumer, and Business — each with multiple sub-sections. The publication has accumulated over 322 pages of archived editorial content and publishes regularly numbered digital issues, with MEM 547 being the most recent available via a third-party eBook reader platform.

The core product is the MEM Magazine itself, distributed through the website, a digital eBook reader, an email newsletter, and a LinkedIn company page, with paid print subscriptions available. Underlying technology is a standard WordPress-based content management system supplemented by the library.myebook.com distribution integration; no proprietary platform, API, or AI capabilities are disclosed.

The business model combines two revenue streams: recurring subscription revenue from print and digital magazine subscribers, and advertising/sponsorship revenue generated through display banners, sponsored content, and media partnerships. Commercial relationships with industry events — including Advanced Engineering UK, UK Metals Expo, PPMA Show, Automechanika Birmingham, NEC26 / Advanced Materials Show, and Cambridge Tech Week — function as both editorial content sources and advertising channels. The customer base consists of UK manufacturing and engineering professionals on the readership side and manufacturing suppliers, equipment vendors, and event organizers on the advertising side. No public financials, subscriber counts, advertising rate data, or ownership structure are disclosed.

Name

Manufacturing & Engineering Magazine

Legal name

Manufacturing & Engineering Magazine

Website

https://memuk.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Manufacturing & Engineering Magazine (MEM Magazine) is a UK-based B2B trade publication covering manufacturing and engineering sectors across eight thematic areas, distributed digitally via memuknews.com, eBook, and newsletter, with revenue from subscriptions and event-partner advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B Trade Media

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• B2B trade publication
• Manufacturing news
• Engineering journalism
• Industry magazine
• Trade media

Headquarters

HQ city

Huddersfield

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: MEM Magazine offers paid subscription plans for its print and digital magazine content, providing industry professionals with regular coverage of manufacturing and engineering news, analysis, and sector-specific reporting.
2. Advertising & Sponsorship: The magazine generates revenue through display advertising placements, sponsored content banners, and media partnerships with companies and industry events. Advertiser logos displayed across the site (including VISPROM, Morson Praxis, UK Metals Expo, and others) indicate an active advertising business model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Manufacturing & Engineering Magazine (MEM Magazine) is a UK-based B2B trade publication that covers the manufacturing and engineering sectors across eight thematic areas: In-Motion, Infrastructure, Health, Technology, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Consumer, and Business. It distributes industry news, analysis, and editorial content via its website (memuknews.com), regular digital eBook issues, an email newsletter, and print subscriptions, and monetises the audience through advertising and media partnerships with industry events.

Product overview

MEM Magazine is a single, unified digital publication (an online magazine and news website) covering the manufacturing and engineering industry in the UK. It publishes news articles across multiple sector categories including In-Motion (automotive, aerospace, rail, marine, space, military), Infrastructure (oil & gas, fabrication, nuclear, mining, civil engineering), Health, Technology (automation, testing/NDT, Industry 4.0, data centres), Manufacturing (additive, sub-contract, composites, chemical, software, tooling), Sustainability (energy generation, recycling, water/waste management, EV & fuel cells), Consumer sectors, and Business topics. The publication also maintains a digital archive of past magazine issues (MEM 547, 546, 545) available through an ebook platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MEM Magazine (Digital Publication) The flagship digital publication delivering daily news, analysis, sector reporting, and editorial coverage of the UK manufacturing and engineering industries across automotive, aerospace, rail, marine, infrastructure, health, technology, sustainability, consumer, and business topics. Targeted at engineers, plant managers, and manufacturing directors in UK-based industrial firms.
• MEM Magazine Print Subscription Paid subscription to the printed version of MEM Magazine, accessible via the Subscribe page with subscription enquiries handled by phone. Designed for industry professionals who prefer a physical copy of the publication.
• MEM Email Newsletter Subscription Recurring email newsletter delivering MEM's manufacturing and engineering industry news directly to subscribers' inboxes, supporting ongoing reader engagement between digital issue releases.
• MEM Digital eBook Issues Issue-based digital magazine editions published on a recurring cadence and accessed via an eBook reader platform, including the latest issue MEM 547 and archived issues such as MEM 546 and MEM 545.
• MEM Media Pack (Advertising) Advertising offering for B2B suppliers, equipment manufacturers, and service firms to reach UK manufacturing and engineering decision-makers through display ads, sponsored content, and event media partnerships.
• MEM Industry Directory Online directory listing resources for the UK manufacturing and engineering industry, accessible via the Directory page on the MEM website.
• MEM Magazine Archive Archival repository of past MEM Magazine issues available to readers, supporting long-term reference and historical coverage of the UK manufacturing and engineering sectors.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Advanced Engineering UKcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMEM Magazine operates as a media partner for Advanced Engineering UK, promoting the event to its readership of manufacturing and engineering professionals. The partnership is displayed on the MEM website via VISPROM partner banners and dedicated event coverage.
• UK Metals ExpocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMEM Magazine is a media partner for the UK Metals Expo, a major trade event for the metals industry. The magazine provides promotional support and editorial coverage of the event, with banner advertising displayed on the MEM website.
• PPMA ShowminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMEM Magazine covers the PPMA Show 2026 as a media partner, including announcing keynote speakers such as Dr Kevin Fong for the event.
• Automechanika BirminghamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMEM Magazine is a media partner for Automechanika Birmingham, promoting the automotive aftermarket trade event to its automotive and manufacturing readership.
• Morson PraxisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMorson Praxis, an aerospace and defence recruitment and engineering services firm, advertises on the MEM Magazine website, indicating a commercial media partnership.
• NEC26 / Advanced Materials ShowminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMEM Magazine is a media partner for NEC26 and the Advanced Materials Show, promoting the event via banner advertising on its website.
• Cambridge Tech WeekminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMEM Magazine partners with Cambridge Tech Week, displaying banner advertisements and providing editorial coverage of the technology-focused event.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Industrial Plant & Equipment News: Industrial Plant & Equipment News covers UK industrial equipment, plant machinery, and engineering services. It targets overlapping audiences with MEM and competes for similar industrial supplier advertising budgets.
• The Engineer: The Engineer is a long-standing UK-based engineering trade publication covering design, manufacturing, and technology. It directly competes with MEM for the same UK engineering professional audience and advertising spend, with overlapping sector coverage in automotive, aerospace, and industrial manufacturing.
• Machinery Market: Machinery Market is a UK B2B trade magazine covering machine tools and manufacturing equipment. It targets the same UK manufacturing decision-makers as MEM and competes for advertising from tooling and machinery suppliers.
• Engineer Live: Engineer Live is a digital-first UK engineering publication covering manufacturing, automation, and design. It directly competes with MEM for online readership and digital ad revenue from UK engineering suppliers.
• Eureka Magazine: Eureka is a UK engineering design and manufacturing magazine covering new products, materials, and design technology. It competes with MEM for UK engineering readership and OEM/engineering services advertising.
• Process Engineering: Process Engineering is a UK trade publication covering process manufacturing and industrial engineering. It overlaps with MEM's infrastructure and manufacturing sections, particularly for advertisers targeting chemical, oil & gas, and process industry buyers.
• Factory Equipment News: Factory Equipment News is a UK B2B publication serving the manufacturing technology, automation, and factory equipment markets. It is highly comparable to MEM in audience (UK manufacturers) and advertising base (equipment suppliers).
• New Electronics: New Electronics is a UK B2B electronics publication covering electronic design, embedded systems, and industrial electronics. It overlaps with MEM's Technology section (Electronics/Data Centres) and shares a UK industrial buyer audience.

Others

• UK Metals Expo (event): UK Metals Expo is a UK trade event for the metals industry where MEM operates as a media partner. It is comparable as an event ecosystem player intersecting with MEM's coverage of metals, fabrication, and manufacturing infrastructure.
• Advanced Engineering UK (event): Advanced Engineering UK is a major UK trade show for the engineering and manufacturing sector, in which MEM holds a media partnership. It is an adjacent ecosystem player rather than a direct publication competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manufacturing-&-engineering-magazine
• Xx.com/_mem_uk

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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