For the third year in a row a solid majority of fastener companies participating in the annual FIN Survey reported strong results, with widespread sales and profit gains and stable costs.
• The FIN Company Performance Index edged up for 2013.
• Supplier consolidations worry distributors.
• Manufacturers: Steel prices rising.
• Many fastener companies hiring. (…)
via End of 2013 FIN Survey: Consistency – Global Fastener News – USA.