AUDIENCE OVERVIEW DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT & INSIGHTS MAGAZINE PUBLISHER STATEMENT AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT REPORT 3 RD QUARTER 2018.

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1 AUDIENCE OVERVIEW DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT & INSIGHTS MAGAZINE PUBLISHER STATEMENT AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT REPORT 3 RD QUARTER 2018 an business

2 New Equipment Digest Audience Engagement Report 3 rd QUARTER 2018 New Equipment Digest connects suppliers of industrial products and solutions with a global network of buyers, engineers, and business leaders eager to find the latest manufacturing equipment on the market. We deliver the latest industrial product information, plus market trends and manufacturing news to readers in tens of thousands of facilities across the U.S. and beyond. 355,503 Average Monthly Reach REACH PURCHASERS 96% indicate they are responsible for recommending, selecting, or buying industrial equipment or services TOP INDUSTRIES SERVED Primary/Fabricated Metal Manufacturing 11.37% 60% of NED s readers are in mid to large size companies over 50 employees Automotive/Aerospace/Transportation Manufacturing 10.61% PURCHASE AUTHORITY Controls & Instrumentation % Electrical/Electronic Components % Material Handling Equipment or Services % Assembly/Fastening/Tools % Safety Equipment/Worker Protection % Facilities/Maintenance/Plant Operations % Tools, Hand & Power % Motion Control % Metalworking/Welding/Fabrication % Packaging Equipment % Adhesives/Sealants/Lubricants/Chemicals % Machine Tool/Automation Technology % Fluid Power % Process Equipment % LARGE COMPANY REACH BUYING TEAM REACH Engineering, IT/technology, R&D, Design & Technical 42.29% Corporate & Executive 28.35% Machinery Manufacturing 9.44% Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing 9.39% Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 7.84% Operations, Production & Plant 19.44% Wholesaler or Distributor of Durable or Non-Durable Goods 5.81% Electrical Equipment, Appliance & Component Manufacturing 5.37% Other and other Titles* 9.92% *Including Purchasing, Sourcing, Distribution, Warehousing, Logistics, Sales, Business Development, and other The Audience Engagement Report provides an integrated view of the NED community. The data provided within is obtained via internal and third party sources, including Adobe Analytics-Omniture, Oracle Cloud-Eloqua and Omeda.

3 New Equipment Digest Digital Engagement & Insights 3 rd QUARTER 2018 REACHING THE LARGEST MANUFACTURING PURCHASERS 38,599 Average Monthly Visits 115,886 Average Monthly Page Views 59% increase in NED Directory page views from Q2 t 25,941 Average Unique Monthly Visitors 3,904 Combined Social Following 79% Desktop Visitors Average Monthly 21% Mobile Visitors Average Monthly ENEWSLETTERS 213, % enewsletter Reach Monthly Avg Open Rate 188 Site Registrations in the Second Quarter 2.61% Monthly Avg CTR

4 New Equipment Digest What s Trending in rd QUARTER 2018 TOP TOPICS WEBINAR - ENGAGEMENT 93% D Printing Machine Tools Generative Design Attendees classified as manager and above Estimated registrants from typical webinar 60 minutes Avg. Live Event Duration 52 minutes Avg. Live Attendee Duration Material Handling Eye Safety TOP VIEWED ARTICLES 10 Things You Don t Know About Modern Metal 3D Printing The Best of IMTS 2018 Channel Your Inner Child With These 12 Trucks 10 Smart Products to Save You Time 8 Products to Help you Beat the Heat 10 Products to Help You Weld in a Flash Saving Face: Nine New Eye Protection Products Pen Pals: Mike Rowe and Family-Run Pen Maker Partner to Help the Trades Biding Time: Bearing Company Helps Bezos with 10,000- Year Time Project 10 Smart Products to Save You Time TOP WEBINARS YEAR-TO-DATE Lock Out Tag Out Versus Machine Guarding Air Quality and Air Treatment in Compressed Air Systems TOP DIRECTORY SECTIONS Electrical & Electronics Facility Operations Material Handling & Packaging Automation Machine Tools & Metal Working

5 New Equipment Digest Sworn Publisher s Statement 2018 QUALIFIED CIRCULATION 99,355 TOTAL QUALIFIED DIGITAL PRINT U.S. POSTAL STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND CIRCULATION United States Postal Service Statement of Ownership,, and Circulation 1. Publication Title: NED New Equipment Digest 2. Publication Number: Filing Date: 10/1/ Number of Issues Published Annually: Annual Subscription Price: Free to Qualified Issue of Frequency: Monthly (Requester Publications Only) Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication (Not Printer): Penton, Media, Inc., 9800 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Johnson County, KS Contact Person: Desiree Torres Telephone: Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or General Business Office of Publisher (Not Printer): Penton Media, Inc.,1166 Avenue of Americas 10th Floor New York, NY Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses of Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor - Publisher: Jacquie Niemec, Penton Media, Inc., 1100 Superior Ave E, Cleveland, OH ; Editor: Travis Hessman, Penton Media, Inc., 1100 Superior Ave E, Cleveland, OH ; Managing Editor: Karen Field, Penton Media, Inc., 1100 Superior Ave E, Cleveland, OH Owner - Full name and complete mailing address: Penton Media, Inc., 1166 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036; Penton Operating Holdings, Inc. (owns 100% of the stock of Penton Media, Inc.), 1166 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages or Other Securities: None 12. Tax Status (For completion by nonprofit organizations authorized to mail at nonprofit rates) (Check one) The purpose, function, and nonprofit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes: N/A 13. Publication Title: NED New Equipment Digest Average No. Copies 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data: August 2017 Each Issue During No. Copies of Single Issue Published 15. Extent and Nature of Circulation Preceding 12 Months Nearest to Filing Date a. Total Number of Copies (Net press run) 78,249 78,766 b. Legitimate Paid and/or Requested Distribution (By Mail and Outside the Mail) (1) Outside County Paid/Requested Mail Subscriptions stated on PS Form (Include direct written request 61,451 47,390 from recipient, telemarketing and Internet requests from recipient, paid subscriptions including nominal rate subscriptions, employer requests, advertiser s proof copies, and exchange copies.) (2) In-County Paid/Requested Mail Subscriptions stated on PS Form (Include direct written request from recipient, telemarketing and Internet requests from recipient, paid subscriptions including nominal rate subscriptions, employer requests, advertiser s proof copies, and exchange copies.) Print Digital Total Qualified October ,125 57,230 99,355 Total Qualified Circulation 42,125 57,230 99,355 (3) Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid or Requested Distribution Outside USPS (4) Requested Copies Distributed by Other Mail Classes Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail ) c. Total Paid and/or Requested Distribution (Sum of 15b (1), (2), (3), and (4)) 61,522 47,457 d. Nonrequested Distribution (By Mail and Outside the Mail) (1) Outside County Nonrequested Copies Stated on PS Form 3541 (include Sample copies, Requests Over 3 15,503 30,971 years old, Requests induced by a Premium, Bulk Sales and Requests including Association Requests, Names obtained from Business Directories, Lists, and other sources) (2) In-County Nonrequested Copies Stated on PS Form 3541 (include Sample copies, Requests Over 3 years old, Requests induced by a Premium, Bulk Sales and Requests including Association Requests, Names obtained from Business Directories, Lists, and other sources) (3) Nonrequested Copies Distributed Through the USPS by Other Classes of Mail (e.g. First-Class Mail, Nonrequestor Copies mailed in excess of 10% Limit mailed at Standard Mail or Package Services Rates) (4) Nonrequested Copies Distributed Outside the Mail (Include Pickup Stands, Trade Shows, Showrooms and 10 0 Other Sources) e. Total Nonrequested Distribution (Sum of 15d (1), (2), (3), and (4)) 15,513 30,971 f. Total Distribution (Sum of 15c and 15e) 77,035 78,428 Copies not Distributed g. 1, Total (Sum of 15f and g) h. 78,249 78,766 Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation (15c divided by 15f times 100) i % 60.51% 16 Electronic Copy Circulation a. Requested and Paid Electronic Copies - - b. Total Requested and Paid Print Copies (Line 15c)+ Requested/Paid Electronic Copies (Line 16a) 61,522 47,457 We hereby make oath and say that all data set forth in this statement are true. Signed: October 2018 Karen Field, Editorial Director Frank Chloupek, Director, User Marketing c. Total Requested Copy Distribution Distribution(Line 15f) + Requested/Paid Electronic Copies 77,035 78,428 (Line 16a) d. Percent Paid an/dor Requested Circulaltion (Both Print & Electronic Copies) 79.86% 60.51% (16b diveded by 16c x 100) I certify that 50% of all my distribution copies (electronic and print) are legitimate requests or paid copies: 17. Publication of Statement of Ownership for a Requester Publication is required and will be printed in the: issue of this publication. Nov Date Desiree Torres 10/1/17 I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on this form or who omits material or information requested on the form may be subject to criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civil sanctions (including civil penalties). PS Form 3526-R, July 2014

6 New Equipment Digest Primary Business & Industry 2018 Primary Business & Industry BUSINESS/OCCUPATION BREAKOUT OF MAGAZINE SUBSCRIBERS Business & Industry Grand Total % of Total Corporate & Executive IT, Engineering, Design & Technical Operations, Production & Plant Other and other Titles Oil & Gas Extraction, Mining 1, % Food, Beverage & Tobacco Mfg. 4, % 1, , Textile Mills & Apparel Mfg % Lumber & Wood Product Mfg. 1, % Furniture & Fixtures Mfg. 1, % Paper Mfg. 4, % 2, , Chemical Product Mfg. 2, % Pharmaceutical Mfg % Petroleum & Refining Mfg % Plastics & Rubber Mfg. 2, % Non-Metallic Mineral Product Mfg % Subtotal Manufacturing (Discrete & Processing) 19, % 7,873 3,974 6,009 2,924 Primary Metal Mfg. 4, % 1, , Fabricated Metal Product Mfg. 7, % 3, ,772 1,272 Machinery Mfg. 10, % 3, ,695 1,637 Electrical Equipment, Appliance & Component Mfg. 5, % 1, Computer & Electronic Product Mfg. 8, % 1, Transportation Equip. Mfg. (Excluding Auto & Aeros 1, % Automotive Mfg. 3, % 1, Aerospace Mfg. 3, % Measuring Instruments Mfg % Medical Equipment & Supplies Mfg. 2, % Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 4, % 1, Subtotal Manufacturing (OEM) 53, % 16,094 23,088 9,930 6,337 Subtotal All Manufacturing 73, % 23,967 27,062 15,939 9,261 Wholesaler or Distributor of Durable or Non-Durabl 6, % 3, ,220 2,517 Systems Integrator or Contractor 4, % 2, rd Party Logistics Provider % Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 8, % 2, ,360 1,888 Others Allied to the field 6, % 1,359 3, ,880 Subtotal Non-Manufacturing Industries 26, % 9,664 8,739 3,802 6,717 Grand Total 99, % 33,631 35,801 19,741 15,978 % of Total 34.3% 32% 20.4% 13.3%

7 New Equipment Digest Subscribers by State 2018 Subscribers by State STATE BREAKOUT OF MAGAZINE SUBSCRIBERS State Subscribers Alabama 1,275 Arizona 1,329 Arkansas 754 California 12,087 Colorado 1,490 Connecticut 1,388 D. C. 125 Delaware 191 Florida 3,868 Georgia 2,296 Idaho 501 Illinois 5,477 Indiana 2,842 Iowa 1,569 Kansas 1,189 Kentucky 1,257 Louisiana 678 Maine 366 Maryland 1,419 Massachusetts 2,329 Michigan 4,344 Minnesota 2,921 Mississippi 607 Missouri 2,031 Montana 276 Nebraska 864 State Subscribers Nevada 521 New Hampshire 594 New Jersey 2,449 New Mexico 473 New York 4,819 North Carolina 2,874 North Dakota 332 Ohio 5,942 Oklahoma 975 Oregon 1,564 Pennsylvania 5,143 Rhode Island 331 South Carolina 1,390 South Dakota 377 Tennessee 1,887 Texas 5,841 Utah 879 Vermont 239 Virginia 1,960 Washington 2,375 West Virginia 455 Wisconsin 3,875 Wyoming 137 Total 48 U.S. Contiguous States 98,905 State Subscribers Alaska 93 Hawaii 137 Total Alaska & Hawaii Possessions & Other Areas Total U.S. Possessions Subscribers by Region U.S. REGION BREAKOUT OF MAGAZINE SUBSCRIBERS 16,026 3, ,618 31,763 Circulation Outside the U.S. Canada 7 International 6 Total International 13 Grand Total 99,355 21,036 17,658