From January 2013, the Vogel Business Media branch in Mumbai will publish a new magazine for production technology in India. The trade journal "Modern Manufacturing India (MMI)" will be published in cooperation with Gardner Business Media, USA, and the Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association (IMTMA), Bangalore.



"Modern Manufacturing India combines the international expertise of the two most important publishers in the machine tool industry with the regional networks of the Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association," says Ken Fouhy, Publisher MM Maschinenmarkt, explaining the background to the cooperation: "We are delighted to be publishing a title that is sure to develop into one of the leading publications in the field of production technology."



MMI will be the official organ of IMTMA with a circulation of 15,000 copies. An e-paper edition is part of the media concept from the outset and is intended to become the mouthpiece of the association and production engineers throughout Asia.



"We are delighted to have found leading international partners for this initiative in Vogel and Gardner," says IMTMA Managing Director V. Anbu, "The first issue will be published in the run-up to the IMTEX trade fair organized by IMTMA, which takes place in Bangalore from 24 to 30 January.



Vogel Business Media is one of the leading German trade information providers with over 100 trade journals, over 100 web portals, over 100 business events as well as numerous mobile offerings and international activities. The company is headquartered in Würzburg. The print and online media primarily serve the industrial, automotive, information technology and legal/business/tax sectors. The company celebrated its birthday in 2011.