Professional Tool & Equipment News
| Editor | Elliot Maras |
|---|---|
| Categories | Automotive Magazine |
| Frequency | 10 times per year |
| Circulation | 105,000 |
| Founder | Rudy Wolf |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Company | Cygnus Business Media |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.pten.com |
| ISSN | 1081-4485 |
Professional Tool & Equipment News (PTEN) is a tool and equipment magazine for automotive repair technicians, shop owners, repair shop managers, mechanics, shop foreman and estimators.[1]
Overview
PTEN was started in 1990.[2] The magazine was started as a bimonthly publication[2] and was established by Rudy Wolf.[3] The catalog-style magazine covers new tools and equipment in auto repair through new product releases, tool reviews and literature guides. PTEN is issued 10 times per year. The magazine is part of Cygnus Business Media which acquired it publisher Rudy Wolf in May 1999.[4] The headquarters of the magazine is in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.[5]
The magazine has an audited circulation of approximately 105,000 automotive aftermarket repair professionals.
References
- ^ "Professional Tool & Equipment News". iATN. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Cygnus Publishing Acquires Professional Tool and Equipment News, Inc". AutomotiveWire. St. Petersburg. 1 June 1999. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "MotorVac Names Rudy Wolf to Board of Directors". The Auto Channel. 18 November 1999. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "Cygnus Business Media, Inc. History". Funding Universe. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ^ "Professional Tool & Equipment News Magazine". AAPEX Show. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
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