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Take the 35th Annual FIN Survey of the Fastener Industry

Participate in your industry by taking the 35th annual FIN Survey of the Fastener Industry. 

• The FIN Survey monitors sales, profits, prices, margins, turnovers, inventory, pay raises and other key indicators to provide you with benchmarks to measure your company’s performance.

• The FIN Survey also provides indicators for the coming year.

Last year’s End of 2012 FIN Survey found the fastener industry reporting solid results for the year, with rising sales and profits and stable costs. Just over seven in 10 fastener participating companies  reported “moderate” to “strong” sales growth.

About 64% of fastener manufacturers, importers, distributors and plater reported 2012 profits increased over the previous year.

A traditional paper version of the FIN Survey is enclosed with this issue of FIN. The FIN Survey also may be taken online at GlobalFastenerNews.com.

All responses are confidential and no individual responses are kept.

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