For the fourth year in a row a majority of fastener companies participating in the End of 2014 FIN Survey reported solid results, with widespread sales and profits gains and mostly moderate costs increases.
Just under seven in ten businesses reported “moderate” to “strong” sales growth in 2014.
About 64% of fastener manufacturers, importers, distributors and platers reported increased profits.(…)
via 2014 Brings Solid Returns for Fastener Companies – Global Fastener News – USA.