COLE Publishing
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| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Founded | June 1979 |
| Founders | Bob Kendall and Pete Lawonn |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Eagle River, Wisconsin |
| Key people | Jeff Bruss (president) |
| Publication types | Trade publications |
| Nonfiction topics | Liquid waste and environmental wastewater industries |
| Owner(s) | Bob Kendall |
| Official website | colepublishing |
COLE Publishing is a privately held company with offices in Wisconsin and Minnesota. The company creates nine highly focused trade publications for the liquid waste and environmental wastewater industries. Its titles include Pumper, Cleaner, PRO (Portable Restroom Operator), Onsite Installer, Municipal Sewer & Water (MSW), Treatment Plant Operator (TPO), Gas, Oil & Mining Contractor (GOMC), digDifferent and Plumber print and online magazines. The company also founded the annual WWETT (Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport) Show, formerly the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International, the world’s largest annual trade show for environmental service professionals, and one of the fastest growing trade shows in the United States attracting over 14,000 visitors from more than 50 countries.[1] The WWETT Show was sold to Informa Exhibitions in February 2016.