Sample comments from the End of 2013 FIN Survey:
“Between the IFI, NFDA and the regional associations we are too splintered. We need a single voice for the industry.”
“Business up & down.”
“Concerned about possible price increases from suppliers due to some mergers in the past year.”
“Good automotive prospects both for engineered and commodity fasteners globally.”
“It seems that the fastener industry is not developing enough young people that are committed to becoming ‘fastening specialists.'” (…)
via Early Returns: Comments from FIN Survey Participants – Global Fastener News – USA.