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End of 2013 FIN Survey: Consistency

End of 2013 FIN Survey: Consistency
January 29
00:00 2014

FEATURE

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.

• Confidence in North American economy higher than global.

• Congress, White House lose confidence. 

 

The FIN Survey has monitored fastener industry sales and profits since 1979.

 

For complete End of 2013 results, including 10 charts, FIN subscribers CLICK HERE.

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