Advertising Rates
SERIES RATES PER INSERTION
| 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | |
| FULL PAGE | £3,486 | £3,000 | £2,895 | £2,725 | £2,450 |
| HALF PAGE | £2,040 | £1,970 | £1,765 | £1,600 | £1,530 |
| QUARTER PAGE | £1,205 | £1,125 | £1,030 | £930 | £825 |
| SPECIAL POSITIONS | |||
| FRONT COVER | £3,900 | INSIDE FRONT COVER | £3,647 |
| BACK COVER | £3,690 | INSIDE BACK COVER | £3,567 |
WEBSITE ADVERTISING
LEADERBOARD ADVERTISING
Notes: Runs along the top of the website above Aluminium International Today logo. This is only available to one company per year.
Size: 728 x 90 Pixels
DPI: 72dpi
£6000 for 12 months
MASTHEAD ADVERTISING
Notes: Alongside the Aluminium International Today logo
Size: 468 x 60 Pixels
DPI: 72dpi
£250 per month
BANNER ADVERTISING
Notes: Above the main information section of the page.
Size: 468 x 60 Pixels
DPI: 72dpi
£180 per month
LOWER BANNER ADVERTISING
Notes: Below the main information section of the page.
Size: 468 x 60 Pixels
DPI: 72dpi
£150 per month
PANEL ADVERTISING
Notes: Right hand side of page, you can double the height of the banner to 180 x 200 for £200 per month.
Size: 180 x 100 Pixels
DPI: 72dpi
£110 per month
FEATURE SPONSORSHIP
Notes: Max - 2 months. Company Profile plus advertisement on features page with link to own website.
£650 per month
EVENTS ADVERTISEMENT
NOTES: Runs along the top of the website above Aluminium International Today logo. This is only available to one company per year.
Size: 180 x 200 Pixels
DPI: 72dpi
£150 per month
To book your advertising requirements or for further information contact the Sales Team
Technical Guidelines
Technical Guidelines for the Acceptance of Advertisements
Printing standards for magazine production require high-quality copy, which can only be achieved if the copy supplied is in certain specific formats, and on certain types of media. The requirements for all Quartz Business Media Ltd publications are set out below. If you are unfamiliar with some of the terminology, our Salesperson or Production Executive should be able to advise you - or you can contact an agency or reprographic bureau.
Media
- FTP: Quartz has an FTP server. Please ask your Sales/Production contact for FTP login details.
- Email: Send to name@quartzltd.co.uk (where 'name' is insert the email name of your Sales contact or Production Executive contact in Quartz Business Media Ltd). The Subject line of the email should include these details (attachment size limit = 10MB): [Your Company Name] [Ad/Logo/Copy] for [PublicationName] [Month]
- Disks: CD (indicate if PC or Mac formatted)
Formats
- Images: Pictures/Photos/Logos/Illustrations should be supplied as TIFF or EPS (binary format not JPEG Encoded) minimum resolution 300dpi at size to be used, colour-separated for spot colours and CMYK. If sending by email, compressed JPEG is acceptable. If colour matching is required, a colour proof should be supplied by post or courier to your contact in Quartz.
- Lineart scans must be TIFF or EPS, minimum 600dpi,or hard copy for scanning.
- Text: Text Only, Rich Text Format, or a Microsoft Word document.
- Fonts: Any fonts required can only be supplied to us if your license includes a Remote User clause. Otherwise our nearest available match will be used.
- PDFs: Files should be saved in CMYK at 300dpi at the correct size.
- Mechanical specifications: Copy must also conform to the specifications listed in the publication media pack. Our Salesperson or Production Executive can supply you with the details.
Software
- QuarkXpress
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
Please check with your Quartz Business Media contact for the version in use.
NOTE
If the copy received does not conform to the formats listed above, Quartz Business Media Ltd regret that it may be returned to you for correction. PowerPoint, CorelDraw, Web images and logos are not acceptable as the resolution is too low. Should you wish us to undertake any adjustments or artwork on the copy you supply, this may incur an additional charge at a similar rate to a reprographic bureau. In this event, your Sales contact or Production Executive will contact you. Should you wish to use a reprographic bureau instead, they can supply a list of bureaux with contact details.
A full copy of the Conditions of Acceptance of Advertisements is printed on the reverse of the company's Order Acknowledgement form; it is also available separately on request.
Mechanical Data
All dimensions shown as depth x width
| Type Area | Double Page Spread | 265 x 394mm |
| Bleed | Double Page Spread | 303mm x 426mm |
| Type Area | Full Page | 265mm x 185mm |
| Bleed | Page | 303mm x 216mm |
| Type Area | Half Page | 128mm x 185mm |
| Type Area | Quarter Page | 128mm x 87mm |
If you have any other questions regarding mechanical data or any other production related query please contact Martin Lawrence
Circulation
Average net circulation of 5,500 copies per issue (Additional issues sent to key industry events)
Geographical breakdown of circulation
33% North America
30% Europe
20% Asia
7% Middle East
4% Latin America
3% Oceania
2% Africa
1% Caribbean
Foreign language issues to:
- China
- Russia

Foreign language issues
In addition to 6 English language issues per year, Aluminium International Today is published twice a year in Chinese and twice in Russian.
当代国际铝业杂志(Aluminium International Today)除了每年出版6期英文版杂志外,每年还出版2期中文版和2期俄文版杂志
The Chinese editions are published in February and June and are distributed by MC-CPIT and distributed at events they attend including Aluminium China
中文版每年在2月和5月出版。由中国国际贸促会冶金分会在它参与的会展中发行,包括Aluminium China
February
Deadlines
Editorial: 5 December | Advertising:
June
Deadlines
Editorial: 1 April | Advertising:
Register for a copy here • 请在此登记领取杂志
To advertise, click here • 如欲刊登广告,请按这里
Выпуски на русском языке
The Russian issues are published in May and October, mailed to our readership and distributed at Metallurgy Litmash, Metal Expo & Aluminium Siberia
俄文版每年在5月和10月出版,在以下会展Metallurgy Litimash, Metal Expo和Aluminium Siberia发行
May
Deadlines
Editorial: 15 February | Advertising: 22 March
October
Deadlines
Editorial: 15 July | Advertising: 10 August
Register for a copy here • 请在此登记领取杂志
To advertise, click here • 如欲刊登广告,请按这里
Best Corporate Publication in the Russian Metallurgical Industry
Aluminium International Today recently won, alongside its sister publication Steel Times International, an award for the Best Corporate Publication in the Russian Metallurgical Industry. More than 40 publishers in the CIS metallurgical industry take part in the competition.
The prize was given as the best foreign magazines for Russian metallurgists interested in news from abroad and for presenting new technologies, equipment and services.
Editorial features list 2013
Download the 2013 features list as a PDF
| Month | Features | Key events covered | Copy dates |
|
November/ December 2012 |
Surface Treatment Energy and Environment |
Review: Aluminium 2012 |
Editorial: |
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January/ February |
Primary: Covers production of aluminium from the ore – i.e. alumina calcining; anode manufacture & rodding; power supply; pot room equipment, metal transfer; DC casting. Transport & Handling: Tyred vehicles, rail vehicles; potroom vehicles; cranes; bundling & strapping; wrapping. |
TMS |
Editorial: 03/12/2012 Advertising: 04/01/2013 |
| March | Buyers Directory 2013 |
Advertising: 18/04/2013 |
|
| March / April |
Extrusion: Billet reheating; log saws; extrusion presses; die production & maintenance; handling extruded product; cutting. Rolling: Flat products only – includes plate strip and foil mills; shape control; coolant & lubrication of rolls; roll preparation. Analysis and Testing: Spectrometry, infra-red, mechanical testing; NDT. |
Aluminium Middle East Review: TMS |
Editorial: 08/02/2013 Advertising: 08/03/2013 |
| May / June |
Casthouse: Billet and slab DC casters, pig casters; continuous casters, strip casters, alloying; metal filters; degassers; liquid metal level control. Furnaces/Heat Treatment: Reheat for slab and extrusion billet; induction & burner fired; solution & ageing; melting & holding. Surface Treatment: Anodising, organic coating (paints and laminates); wear resistant surfaces, corrosion resistance, decorative printing (cans) and lithographic printing. |
Review: Aluminium Middle East |
Editorial: 01/04/2013 Advertising: 06/05/2013 |
| July / August |
Secondary: Melting of scrap; dross processing; casting; metal filtration & degassing. Extrusion: Billet reheating; log saws; extrusion presses; die production & maintenance; handling extruded product; cutting. |
Aluminium India |
Editorial: 03/06/2013 Advertising: 03/07/2013 |
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September/ October |
Primary: Covers production of aluminium from the ore – ie alumina calcining; anode manufacture & rodding; power supply; pot room equipment, metal transfer; DC casting. Environment: Emission control to air & water, monitoring; water consumption; energy conservation; recycling; safety equipment; lightweighting; sustainability. |
AluExpo, AluSolutions, CIAC, INALCO, RECYC-QUÉBEC Review: Aluminium India |
Editorial: 15/07/2013 Advertising: 21/08/2013 |
| November/ December |
Furnaces International Buyers Guide Annual Yearplanner Furnaces/Heat Treatment: Reheat for slab and extrusion billet; induction & burner fired; solution & ageing; melting & holding. Casthouse: Billet and slab DC casters, pig casters; continuous casters, strip casters, alloying; metal filters; degassers; liquid metal level control. Rolling: Flat products only – includes plate strip and foil mills; shape control; coolant & lubrication of rolls; roll preparation. |
ARABAL Review: AluExpo, AluSolutions, CIAC, INALCO, RECYC-QUÉBEC |
Editorial: 30/08/2013 Advertising: 10/10/2013 |
Foreign language issues
| Month | Issue | Key events covered | Copy dates |
| March | Chinese | Guangzhou International Metal and Metallurgy |
Advertising: 21/02/2013 |
| June | Chinese | Aluminium China |
Advertising: 20/05/2013 |
| June | Russian |
Litmash Aluminium Siberia |
Advertising: 17/05/2013 |
| November | Russian | Metal Expo |
Advertising: 11/10/2013 |
For all editorial enquiries please contact:
Matthew Moggridge, Editor | T: +44 (0)1737 855151 | E: matthewmoggridge@quartzltd.com
For advertising enquiries, please contact:
Anne Considine, Sales Manager | T: +44 (0)1737 855139 | E: anneconsidine@quartzltd.com or Paul Rossage, Sales Manager | T: +44 (0)1737 855116 | E: paulrossage@quartzltd.com
Download media pack
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