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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS								MCP-1123
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                            CONTENTS


  I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       I-1
      Disclaimers                                                       I-2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             I-2
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              I-3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            I-3
       Types of Industrial Fasteners                                    I-3
       Definitions                                                      I-4
        Bolts                                                           I-4
        Screws                                                          I-4
        Rivets                                                          I-4

 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. Industry Overview                                                  II-1
      Growing Demand for Fasteners                                      II-1
      Electrical & Electronic Equipment - Among the Potential High
       Growth Sectors                                                   II-1
      Global Market to Grow Despite a Slowdown in Select Regions        II-2
      Aircraft Fasteners Demand Revives                                 II-2
      Aerospace, Auto & Construction Sectors to Fuel Future Growth      II-2
      Pricing and Distribution                                          II-2

  2. Current & Future Analysis                                          II-4
      Analysis by Geographic Region                                     II-4
       Table 1: World Market for Industrial Fasteners (2001-2010):
       Geographic Regions (US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
       Latin America and Rest of World) Ranked by Growth (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       II-4
      Analysis by Product Segment                                       II-5
       Table 2: World Market for Industrial Fasteners (2001-2010):
       Product Segments [Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
       Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others)] Ranked by Growth
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             II-5
      Analysis by End-use Segment                                       II-5
       Table 3: World Market for Industrial Fasteners (2001-2010):
       End-use Segments Ranked by Growth - Automotive, Aerospace,
       Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Others
       (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
       Appliances) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                 II-6

  3. Competitive Analysis                                               II-7
      Highly Fragmented Player Structure Characterized by Intense
       Competition                                                      II-7
      Leading Players Worldwide                                         II-7

  4. Issues & Trends                                                    II-8
      Restructuring - The New Growth Mantra                             II-8
      Boom in the Construction Industry Drives Demand for Industrial
       Fasteners                                                        II-8
      Increase in Steel Prices                                          II-8
      High-Strength Plastics Replace Aluminum and Steel in Aircraft
       Fasteners                                                        II-8
      Increasing Use of Innovative Threaded and Plastic Fasteners       II-8
      Impact of e-business and e-commerce on Industrial Fastener
       Industry                                                         II-9
      Cooperation Among Supply Chain Levels Simplify Fastener Supply
       in Automotive Industry                                           II-9
      Other Prominent Trends                                            II-9

  5. Historic Review                                                    II-10
      Analysis by Geographic Region                                     II-10
      Analysis by Product Segment                                       II-10
      Analysis by End-use Segment                                       II-10

  6. Product Overview                                                   II-11
      Types of Industrial Fasteners                                     II-11
      Definitions                                                       II-12
       Bolts                                                            II-12
       Screws                                                           II-12
       Rivets                                                           II-12
      Applications of Industrial Fasteners                              II-12
       Difficult Detachable Connections                                 II-12
       Detachable Connections                                           II-12
       Indirect Connections                                             II-12

  7. Recent Industry Activity                                           II-13
      Austin Hardware Takes Over JPC Specialties                        II-13
      LSS Acquires Fastener Marketer, McFeely's                         II-13
      Anixter International Acquires Eurofast from Lisi                 II-13
      Doncasters Adds FastenTech for $492 Million                       II-13
      K-Tron International Purchases Wuxi Chenghao Machinery for $3
       .5 Million                                                       II-13
      Audax Group Acquires A & A Manufacturing                          II-14
      Doncasters Group Purchases FastenTech from Citigroup              II-14
      GFI Energy Ventures Purchases Major Stake in Elgin National
       Industries                                                       II-14
      Lone Star Fasteners Acquires PRD Holdings                         II-14
      Simpson Strong-Tie Purchases Swan Secure Products                 II-14
      OMG Acquires ITW's Roofing Business                               II-14
      Precision Castparts Acquires Cherry                               II-14
      PCC Acquires Caledonian Alloys Group                              II-15
      Gunnebo Industrier Acquires Christiana Spigerverk                 II-15
      Lone Star and PRD Merge to Expand Manufacturing Capabilities      II-15
      John Hassall to Market Blind Bolt's Threaded Bolts                II-15
      Bolt Products to Distribute Scovill/DOT Eyelet Fastening
       Solutions                                                        II-15
      The U.S. Air Force Awards $33,920 Contract to Alcoa Global
       Fasteners                                                        II-16
      Acument Enters Strategic Deal with TZ                             II-16
      TriMas Corporation Sells Industrial Fastener Business             II-16
      Acument Sells Intevia Fastening Business                         II-16
      Piolax Plans to Expand Production Capacity                        II-16
      Fastener Industry in Punjab to Start a Combined Export Facility   II-16
      Emhart To Supply Genuine Wireless Systems                        II-17
      Acument Intends Utilization of Cherry Aerospace Proceeds          II-17
      SFL Acquires UEL from SFI                                         II-17
      Sivaco and Infasco Acquire Heico                                  II-17
      SFL to Expand into North America                                  II-17
      Hillman Purchases All Points                                      II-17
      Berkshire Purchases 60% Stake in Marmon                           II-18
      Platinum Acquires Textron                                         II-18
      Anixter Acquires MFU Holdings                                     II-18
      B/E Aero Space Purchases New York Fasteners                       II-18
      Scorpion Fasteners Wears John Wagner Band                         II-18
      PCC Takes Over Shur-Lok Group                                     II-19
      Delaware Acquisition Adds Freundlich Supply                       II-19
      Brockway Moran Takes Over MW Industries                           II-19
      WHX Adds Illinois Tool Works for $26 Million                      II-19
      Integrated Logistics Acquires NABS                                II-19
      DB Roberts Acquires Arconix Group                                 II-19
      Ohio Road Products Acquires Rhode Island Fabricators              II-19
      The Home Depot Purchases Western Fasteners                        II-19
      Scott Supply Service Acquires Specialty Fastener Manufacturer,
       Faspeco                                                          II-20
      Watermill Group Acquires Allmetric Fasteners                      II-20
      The Black & Decker to Purchase Pacific Fasteners                  II-20
      PrimeSource Building Products Acquires PSS                        II-20
      Royal Nedschroef to Take Over Sanz Teremig Industrial             II-20
      LISI Signs Agreement With SABOURI                                 II-20
      Ideal Fasteners Contracts with the U.S. Department of Justice     II-21
      Anixter Takes over IMS                                            II-21
      DISC-LOCK Partners with LeJeune Bolt Company                      II-21
      Auto Bolt Attains Six-lobe Fastener Production Capability         II-21
      TRW Inaugurates a Novel Plant                                     II-21
      AFS Reveals Swift Online Global Quotes                            II-22
      Bollhoff Group Takes Over Bossard Germany                         II-22
      PCC Acquires AIC                                                  II-22
      Watermill Ventures Takes Over Vertex Fasteners                    II-22
      PCC to Purchase Assets of Air Tuf                                 II-22
      Anixter International Acquires Infast Group                       II-22
      Sundram Fasteners Takes Over Peiner Umformtechnik                 II-23
      Spirol Purchases Certain Assets of GE Bissell of England          II-23
      Trifast to Buy Serco Ryan Ltd                                     II-23
      Textron Inc. to Spin-Off Textron Fastening Systems                II-23
      BDF Industrial Fasteners Wins Contract From UNICOR                II-23
      Alcoa Fastening Systems Establishes New Production Units          II-23
      Finnveden To Offer Autonomous Position to  a Subsidiary           II-23
      Finnveden Shuts Vanshro Based Production Unit                     II-24
      FSW Shuts Plant                                                   II-24
      AFS Builds Two Manufacturing Capacities                           II-24
      Bullhoff Inaugurates a New Unit in China                          II-24
      SPS Aerospace Fasteners Inks an Agreement with Airbus             II-24
      Alleghany Corp. Sells Industrial Fasteners Business               II-25
      Alcoa Divests Automotive Fastener Business                        II-25
      Sundram Fasteners Establishes a Fasteners Subsidiary in China     II-25
      Vermont Fasteners Shuts Down Franklin County Facilities           II-25
      TriMas Acquires Metaldyne Corp's Auto Fasteners Business          II-25
      Taiwan Fastener Makers Plan Aerospace-Fastener Joint Venture      II-25
      Amcan Establishes New Warehouse and Distribution Center           II-26
      Sundram Fasteners Buys Precision Forging Unit of Dana Spicer      II-26
      Alcoa Acquires Fairchild Fasteners                                II-26
      GFI Industries Changes Name to LISI                               II-26
      B/E Acquires M&M                                                  II-26
      BAE Airbus Modernizes its Fastener Supply Chain Operation         II-27
      Cinven Enters into Pact with McKechnie                            II-27
      Unisteel Announces Agreement with Textron                         II-27
      Forest Technologies Sets up New Facility                          II-27
      Cold Heading Announces Acquisition of GT Specialty Fasteners      II-28
      Questron Acquires Three Fastener Companies                        II-28

  8. Product Innovations/Introductions                                  II-29
      Emhart Introduces High Retention Rivets                           II-29
      AFS Designs Novel and Simple Fastener Insert                      II-29
      Emhart Reveals ProSet 1600 Rivet Tool                            II-29
      Emhart Introduces SmartSet Rivet Monitoring System               II-30
      SPS Releases AEREX 350 Superalloy Made Fasteners                 II-30
      SPS Releases ESNA Line of Aerospace Locknuts                     II-30
      SPS Launches Exclusive Hex Recess Socket Screws                   II-31
      SPS Offers NYTEMP Based Fasteners                                 II-31
      SPS Offers Castellated Locking Nuts                               II-31
      SPS Releases MULTIPHASE Superalloy Based Fasteners               II-32
      SPS Offers MORTORQ Featuring Fasteners                           II-32
      SPS Launches Wrenchable Aerospace Nuts                            II-32
      Xinyi to Introduce Wheel Nut                                      II-33
      AFS Unveils SmartSert Fastener Insert                             II-33
      Jergens Launches New Stainless Steel Flange Lock Nuts             II-33
      Edward W. Daniel Unveils Stainless Steel Metric Eye Bolts and
       Eye Nuts                                                         II-33
      Southco Launches Thermoplastic Fasteners                          II-33
      Simpson Strong-Tie Adds Deck Screws to Quick Drive Product Line   II-33
      National Threaded Expands Flange Product Line                     II-33
      Steinmeyer Introduces Ultraminiature Ball Screws                  II-34
      PartMiner Expands CAPS Database                                  II-34
       SPS Launches New Titanium Fasteners                              II-34
      SPS Unveils New TITAN Fasteners for Aircraft Applications        II-34
      SPS Introduces AEREX 350 Super Alloy Fasteners                   II-34
      SPS Unveils New MP98T Fasteners for Aerospace Applications        II-34
      SPS Technologies Offers Barrel Nuts                               II-34
      TRW Launches Advanced Pipe Clip                                   II-35
      SPS Reveals Preload Indicating Washer Brochure                    II-35
      Gaynor Launches New Line of Sealing Nuts                          II-35
      Emhart Teknologies Introduces New Cost-Saving Rivet Technology    II-35
      Huck Fasteners Introduces High Grip Range HuckLok Blind Rivets   II-35
      IHS Unveils IHS Fasteners eCatalog                                II-36
      Micro Plastics Launches New Toilet Seat Nuts & Bolts              II-36
      SPS Introduces Certified Socket Head Cap Screws                   II-36
      SPS Launches FLEXLOC Self-Locking Nuts                           II-36
      SPS Introduces NYTEMP Self-Locking Fasteners of High-
       Temperature Resistence                                           II-36
      SPS Unveils Propeitery MORTORQ Fasteners for Higher Torque
       Transfer                                                         II-36
      Bollhoff Introduces RIVKLE HRT                                   II-37
      Textron Fastening Systems Introduces Fasteners for Plastic
       Assemblies                                                       II-37
      PEM Introduces New Self-Clinching Fasteners                       II-37
      Huck Fasteners Develops BuzzNut                                   II-37
      RocTool Develops New Process                                      II-38
      Harman Corp. Introduces Protective CAPS and Plugs                 II-38
      Honeybee Robotic Develops a New Fastener for NASA                 II-38
      Penn Engineering & Mfg. Corp. Develops SI Threaded Inserts        II-38

  9. Focus on Select Players                                            II-39
      Acument Global Technologies, Inc. (US)                           II-39
      Alcoa Fastening Systems (US)                                      II-39
      Earnest Machine Product Company (US)                              II-39
      Emhart Teknologies (US)                                           II-40
      FabriSteel (US)                                                   II-40
      Federal Screw Works (US)                                          II-40
      Finnveden Bulten AB (Sweden)                                      II-40
      Gem-Year Industrial Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)                            II-40
      Hilti Aktiengesellschaft (Switzerland)                            II-41
      Illinois Tool Works Inc. (US)                                     II-41
      Infasco (Canada)                                                  II-41
      Infast Group Plc (UK)                                             II-41
      Ingersoll Fasteners (US)                                          II-42
      KAMAX-Werke Rudolf Kellermann GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)             II-42
      LISI Group (France)                                               II-42
      MacLean-Fogg Company (US)                                         II-42
      McKechnie Limited (UK)                                            II-43
      MNP Corporation (US)                                              II-43
      Nitto Seiko Co., Ltd. (Japan)                                     II-43
      Nucor Corporation (US)                                            II-43
      SPS Technologies LLC (US)                                         II-44
      Sundram Fasteners Limited (India)                                 II-44
      The Marmon Group LLC (US)                                         II-44
      TRW Automotive (US)                                               II-44
      Wilhelm Bollhoff GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)                          II-45

  10. Global Market Perspective                                         II-46
      Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Industrial Fasteners by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
      Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-46

      Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Industrial Fasteners
      by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the World
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
      US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-47

      Table 6: World Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the World
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
      US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-48

      Table 7: World 20-Year Perspective for Industrial Fasteners by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      Latin America, and Rest of the World Markets for the Years
      1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-49
      Analysis by Product Segment                                       II-50
      Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Bolts by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-50

      Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Bolts by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-51

      Table 10: World Historic Review for Bolts by Geographic Region
      - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      Latin America, and Rest of the World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the
      Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      II-52

      Table 11: World 20-Year Perspective for Bolts by Geographic
      Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
      and Rest of the World Markets for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
      and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     II-53

      Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Nuts by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-54

      Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Nuts by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-55

      Table 14: World Historic Review for Nuts by Geographic Region
      - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      Latin America, and Rest of the World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the
      Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      II-56

      Table 15: World 20-Year Perspective for Nuts by Geographic
      Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
      and Rest of the World Markets for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
      and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     II-57

      Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Screws by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-58

      Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Screws by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-59

      Table 18: World Historic Review for Screws by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-60

      Table 19: World 20-Year Perspective for Screws by Geographic
      Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
      and Rest of the World Markets for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
      and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     II-61

      Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Rivets & Washers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
      Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-62

      Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Rivets & Washers by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the World
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
      US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-63

      Table 22: World Historic Review for Rivets & Washers by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the World
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
      US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-64

      Table 23: World 20-Year Perspective for Rivets & Washers by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      Latin America, and Rest of the World Markets for the Years
      1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-65

      Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Miscellaneous Industrial Fasteners (Pins, Nails and Others) by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the World
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
      US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-66

      Table 25: World Long-term Projections for Miscellaneous
      Industrial Fasteners (Pins, Nails and Others) by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-67

      Table 26: World Historic Review for Miscellaneous Industrial
      Fasteners (Pins, Nails and Others) by Geographic Region - US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
      America, and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed
      with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 1991
      through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                 II-68

      Table 27: World 20-Year Perspective for Miscellaneous
      Industrial Fasteners (Pins, Nails and Others) by Geographic
      Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
      and Rest of the World Markets for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
      and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     II-69
      Analysis by End-Use Industry/Application                          II-70
      Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Industrial Fasteners in Automotive Industry by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-70

      Table 29: World Long-term Projections for Industrial Fasteners
      in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
      and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-71

      Table 30: World Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners in
      Automotive Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
      Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-72

      Table 31: World 20-Year Perspective for Industrial Fasteners
      in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage
      Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the
      World Markets for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-73

      Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Industrial Fasteners in Aerospace Industry by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-74

      Table 33: World Long-term Projections for Industrial Fasteners
      in Aerospace Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
      and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-75

      Table 34: World Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners in
      Aerospace Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
      Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-76

      Table 35: World 20-Year Perspective for Industrial Fasteners
      in Aerospace Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage
      Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the
      World Markets for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-77

      Table 36: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Industrial Fasteners in Construction Industry by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-78

      Table 37: World Long-term Projections for Industrial Fasteners
      in Construction Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
      and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-79

      Table 38: World Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners in
      Construction Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
      and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through
      2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-80

      Table 39: World 20-Year Perspective for Industrial Fasteners
      in Construction Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage
      Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the
      World Markets for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-81

      Table 40: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Industrial Fasteners in Mechanical Engineering Industry by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the World
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
      US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-82

      Table 41: World Long-term Projections for Industrial Fasteners
      in Mechanical Engineering Industry by Geographic Region - US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
      America, and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed
      with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011
      through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                 II-83

      Table 42: World Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners in
      Mechanical Engineering Industry by Geographic Region - US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
      America, and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed
      with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 1991
      through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                 II-84

      Table 43: World 20-Year Perspective for Industrial Fasteners
      in Mechanical Engineering Industry by Geographic Region -
      Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
      Rest of the World Markets for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and
      2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-85

      Table 44: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Industrial Fasteners in Other Applications by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-86

      Table 45: World Long-term Projections for Industrial Fasteners
      in Other Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
      and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-87

      Table 46: World Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners in
      Other Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
      Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-88

      Table 47: World 20-Year Perspective for Industrial Fasteners
      in Other Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage
      Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the
      World Markets for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-89

III. MARKET

  1. United States                                                      III-1
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-1
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-1
         Analysis by Product Segment                                    III-1
         Analysis by End-use Segment                                    III-1
        Industry Overview                                               III-1
         History                                                        III-2
         80s - Foreign Investors Enter Market                           III-2
         Current Position                                               III-2
         Fastener Sources                                               III-2
          Table 48: Maintenance/Repair/Operations & Construction
          Fastener Market in the US (2006): Percentage Breakdown of
          Sales by Sector -  Services, Industrial, Construction, and
          Public/Institutional (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)     III-3
        Outlook                                                         III-3
         Demand Still Alive                                             III-3
         On a Better Tread                                              III-4
        Innovations to Rout Competitive Joining Methods                 III-4
        Types of Industrial Fasteners                                   III-4
        Channels of Distribution                                        III-4
        Trade Dynamics                                                  III-5
         Export-Import Scenario                                         III-5
          Iron or Steel Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers, Etc.     III-5
          Aluminum Bolts, Nuts, Nails, Etc .                            III-5
          Copper Bolts, Nuts, & Screws                                  III-5
           Table 49: US Industrial Fasteners Market (2006):
           Percentage Breakdown of Imports (in terms of Dollar) by
           Source - Taiwan, China, Japan,  Canada, Germany, S. Korea
           and Others  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             III-5

           Table 50: US Industrial Fasteners Market (2002):
           Percentage Breakdown of Exports (in terms of Dollar) by
           Destination - Canada, Mexico,  UK, France, Japan, Germany
           and Others  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             III-6
        Key Players                                                     III-6
         Acument Global Technologies, Inc.                             III-6
         Alcoa Fastening Systems                                        III-6
         Atlas Bolt & Screw Company                                     III-7
         Earnest Machine Product Company                                III-7
         Emhart Teknologies                                             III-7
         FabriSteel                                                     III-7
         Federal Screw Works                                            III-7
         Illinois Tool Works Inc.                                       III-8
         Ingersoll Fasteners                                            III-8
         MacLean-Fogg Company                                           III-8
         MNP Corporation                                                III-9
         Nucor Corporation                                              III-9
         PennEngineering                                                III-9
         SPS Technologies LLC                                           III-9
         The Marmon Group LLC.                                          III-10
          Pan American Screw, Inc.                                      III-10
         TRW Automotive                                                 III-10
        Historic Review                                                 III-10
         Analysis by Product Segment                                    III-10
         Analysis by End-use Segment                                    III-11
        Recent Industry Activity                                        III-11
        Product Introductions/Innovations                               III-20
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-29
        Table 51: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts,
        Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and
        Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-29

        Table 52: US Long-term Projections for Industrial Fasteners
        by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
        Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-30

        Table 53: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
        Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-30

        Table 54: US Long-term Projections for Industrial Fasteners
        by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
        Mechanical Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances) Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-31

        Table 55: US Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners by
        Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
        Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-31

        Table 56: US Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners by
        End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
        Mechanical Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances) Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the
        Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-32

        Table 57: US 20-Year Perspective for Industrial Fasteners by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous
        (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets for the years 1991, 1997,
        2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             III-32

        Table 58: US 20-Year Perspective for Industrial Fasteners by
        End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering,
        and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and
        Domestic Appliances) Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and
        2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-33

  2. Canada                                                             III-34
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-34
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-34
         Analysis by Product Segment                                    III-34
         Analysis by End-use Segment                                    III-34
        Historic Review                                                 III-34
        Export-Import Scenario                                          III-35
         Iron or Steel Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers, Etc.      III-35
         Aluminum Bolts, Nuts, Nails, Etc.                              III-35
         Copper Bolts, Nuts, & Screws                                   III-35
        Key Players                                                     III-35
         Infasco                                                        III-35
         Robertson Inc.                                                 III-35
         Specialty Bolt & Stud Inc.                                     III-35
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-36
        Table 59: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts,
        Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and
        Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-36

        Table 60: Canadian Long-term Projections for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts, Screws,
        Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others)
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-36

        Table 61: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
        Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-37

        Table 62: Canadian Long-term Projections for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace,
        Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-37

        Table 63: Canadian Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
        by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers,
        and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-38

        Table 64: Canadian Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
        by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
        Mechanical Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances) Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the
        Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-38

        Table 65: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
        Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets for the
        years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-39

        Table 66: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical
        Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances) Markets for Years
        1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-39

  3. Japan                                                              III-40
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-40
        Analysis By Product Segment                                     III-40
        Analysis By End-use Segment                                     III-40
        Historic Review                                                 III-40
        Nitto Seiko Co., Ltd. - A Key Player                            III-40
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-41
        Table 67: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts,
        Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and
        Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-41

        Table 68: Japanese Long-term Projections for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts, Screws,
        Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others)
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-41

        Table 69: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
        Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-42

        Table 70: Japanese Long-term Projections for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace,
        Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-42

        Table 71: Japanese Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
        by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers,
        and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-43

        Table 72: Japanese Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
        by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
        Mechanical Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding,Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances) Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the
        Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-43

        Table 73: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
        Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets for the
        years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-44

        Table 74: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical
        Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances) Markets for Years
        1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-44

  4. Europe                                                             III-45
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-45
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-45
         Analysis by Geographic Region                                  III-45
          Table 75: European Market for Industrial Fasteners
          (2001-2010): Geographic Regions (France, Germany, Italy,
          UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe) Ranked by Growth
          (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          III-45
         Analysis by Product Segment                                    III-46
          Table 76: European Market for Industrial Fasteners
          (2001-2010): Product Segments [Bolts, Nuts, Screws,
          Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and
          Others)] Ranked by Growth (includes corresponding
          Graph/Chart)                                                  III-46
         Analysis by End-use Segment                                    III-46
          Table 77: European Market for Industrial Fasteners
          (2001-2010): End-use Segments [Automotive, Aerospace,
          Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
          (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
          Appliances)] Ranked by Growth (includes corresponding
          Graph/Chart)                                                  III-46
        Historic Review                                                 III-47
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-47
        Table 78: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Industrial Fasteners by Geographic Region - France,
        Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-47

        Table 79: European Long-term Projections for Industrial
        Fasteners by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
        Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the
        Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-48

        Table 80: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts,
        Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and
        Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-49

        Table 81: European Long-term Projections for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts, Screws,
        Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others)
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-49

        Table 82: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
        Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-50

        Table 83: European Long-term Projections for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace,
        Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-51

        Table 84: European Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
        by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
        Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 1991
        through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-51

        Table 85: European Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
        by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers,
        and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-52

        Table 86: European Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
        by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
        Mechanical Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances) Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the
        Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-52

        Table 87: European 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
        Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia,
        and Rest of Europe Markets for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007,
        and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   III-53

        Table 88: European 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
        Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets for the
        Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-54

        Table 89: European 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown  of
        Value Sales for Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
        Mechanical Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances)  Markets for the years
        1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010  (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-55

  4a. France                                                            III-56
       A.Market Analysis - Current & Future                             III-56
        Analysis by Product Segment                                     III-56
        Analysis by End-use Segment                                     III-56
        LISI Group - A Key Player                                       III-56
        Historic Review                                                 III-57
        Recent Industry Activity                                        III-57
       B.Market Analytics                                               III-58
        Table 90: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts,
        Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and
        Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-58

        Table 91: French Long-term Projections for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts, Screws,
        Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others)
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-58

        Table 92: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
        Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-59

        Table 93: French Long-term Projections for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace,
        Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-59

        Table 94: French Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners by
        Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
        Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-60

        Table 95: French Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners by
        End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
        Mechanical Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances) Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the
        Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-60

        Table 96: French 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
        Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets for the
        years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-61

        Table 97: French 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical
        Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances) Markets for Years
        1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-61

  4b. Germany                                                           III-62
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-62
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-62
         Analysis by Product Segment                                    III-62
         Analysis by End-Use Segment                                    III-62
        Historic Review                                                 III-62
        German Market - A Brief Overview of 2006                        III-63
        Recent Industry Activity                                        III-63
        Product Introduction                                            III-63
        Key Players                                                     III-63
         KAMAX-Werke Rudolf Kellermann GmbH & Co. KG                    III-63
         Wilhelm Bollhoff GmbH & Co. KG                                 III-64
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-64
        Table 98: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts,
        Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and
        Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-64

        Table 99: German Long-term Projections for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts, Screws,
        Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others)
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-65

        Table 100: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
        Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-65

        Table 101: German Long-term Projections for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace,
        Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-66

        Table 102: German Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
        by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers,
        and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-66

        Table 103: German Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
        by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
        Mechanical Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances) Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the
        Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-67

        Table 104: German 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
        Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets for the
        years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-67

        Table 105: German 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical
        Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances) Markets for Years
        1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-68

  4c. Italy                                                             III-69
       Market Analysis                                                  III-69
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-69
         Analysis by Product Segment                                    III-69
         Analysis by End-use Segment                                    III-69
        Historic Review                                                 III-69
        Table 106: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts,
        Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and
        Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-70

        Table 107: Italian Long-term Projections for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts, Screws,
        Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others)
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-70

        Table 108: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
        Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-71

        Table 109: Italian Long-term Projections for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace,
        Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-71

        Table 110: Italian Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
        by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers,
        and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-72

        Table 111: Italian Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
        by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
        Mechanical Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances)  Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales  Figures in US$ Million for the
        Years 1991 through  2000 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-72

        Table 112: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
        Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets for the
        years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-73

        Table 113: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical
        Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances) Markets for Years
        1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-73

  4d. United Kingdom                                                    III-74
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-74
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-74
         Analysis by Product Segment                                    III-74
         Analysis by End-Use Segment                                    III-74
        Historic Review                                                 III-75
        Key Players                                                     III-75
         Infast Group Plc                                               III-75
         McKechnie Limited                                              III-75
        Recent Industry Activity                                        III-75
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-78
        Table 114: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis  for
        Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts,
        Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and
        Others) Markets Independently Analyzed  with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for  the Years 2001 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-78

        Table 115: UK Long-term Projections for Industrial Fasteners
        by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
        Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-78

        Table 116: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
        Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-79

        Table 117: UK Long-term Projections for Industrial Fasteners
        by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
        Mechanical Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances) Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-79

        Table 118: UK Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners by
        Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
        Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-80

        Table 119: UK Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners by
        End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
        Mechanical Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances) Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the
        Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-80

        Table 120: UK 20-Year Perspective for Industrial Fasteners
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous
        (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets for the years 1991, 1997,
        2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             III-81

        Table 121: UK 20-Year Perspective for Industrial Fasteners
        by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering,
        and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and
        Domestic Appliances) Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and
        2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-81

  4e. Spain                                                             III-82
       A.Market Analysis                                                III-82
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-82
         Analysis by Product Segment                                    III-82
         Analysis by End-use Segment                                    III-82
        Historic Review                                                 III-82
        Recent Industry Activity                                        III-83
       B.Market Analytics                                               III-83
        Table 122: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts,
        Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and
        Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-83

        Table 123: Spanish Long-term Projections for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts, Screws,
        Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others)
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-84

         Table 124: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
         for Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
         Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
         (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
         Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
         Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through  2010
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-84

        Table 125: Spanish Long-term Projections for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace,
        Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-85

        Table 126: Spanish Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
        by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers,
        and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-85

        Table 127: Spanish Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
        by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
        Mechanical Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances) Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the
        Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-86

        Table 128: Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
        Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets for the
        years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-86

        Table 129: Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical
        Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances) Markets for Years
        1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-87

  4f. Russia                                                            III-88
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-88
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-88
         By Product Segment                                             III-88
         By End-use Segment                                             III-88
        Historic Review                                                 III-88
        Foreign Players Strengthen Position                             III-89
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-89
        Table 130: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts,
        Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and
        Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-89

        Table 131: Russian Long-term Projections for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts, Screws,
        Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others)
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-90

        Table 132: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
        Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-90

        Table 133: Russian Long-term Projections for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace,
        Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-91

        Table 134: Russian Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
        by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers,
        and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-91

        Table 135: Russian Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
        by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
        Mechanical Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances) Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the
        Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-92

        Table 136: Russian 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
        Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets for the
        years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-92

        Table 137: Russian 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical
        Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances) Markets for Years
        1991,1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-93

  4g. Rest of Europe                                                    III-94
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-94
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-94
         Analysis by Product Segment                                    III-94
         Analysis by End-use Segment                                    III-94
        Key Players                                                     III-94
         Finnveden Bulten AB (Sweden)                                   III-94
         Hilti Aktiengesellschaft (Switzerland)                         III-95
        Historic Review                                                 III-95
        Recent Industry Activity                                        III-95
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-97
        Table 138: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts,
        Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins,
        Nails, and Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2001
        through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-97

        Table 139: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
        Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts,
        Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and
        Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through
        2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        III-98

        Table 140: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment -
        Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering,
        and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and
        Domestic Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
        2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-99

        Table 141: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
        Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
        Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-100

        Table 142: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws,
        Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others)
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-100

        Table 143: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace,
        Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-101

        Table 144: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
        Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets for the
        years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-101

        Table 145: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical
        Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances) Markets for Years
        1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-102

  5. Asia-Pacific                                                       III-103
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-103
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-103
         Analysis by Geographic Region                                  III-103
         Analysis by Product Segment                                    III-103
         Analysis by End-use Segment                                    III-103
        Chinese Market - An Overview                                    III-104
         Industrial Fasteners on a High Growth Curve                    III-104
         Fastener Exports Encounter Problems                            III-104
        Indian Market - An Overview                                     III-105
         Demand and Supply                                              III-105
         Outlook                                                        III-105
         Sundram Fasteners Limited- A Key Player                        III-106
        Taiwanese Market - A Brief Review                               III-106
         Strong Growth Ahead                                            III-106
         Gem-Year Industrial Co., Ltd - A Key Player                    III-107
         Growth Drivers                                                 III-107
        Historic Review                                                 III-107
        Recent Industry Activity                                        III-107
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-110
        Table 146: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Industrial Fasteners by Geographic Region-
        China, Korea, Taiwan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-110

        Table 147: Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for Industrial
        Fasteners by Geographic Region- China, Korea, Taiwan, and
        Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-110

        Table 148: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts,
        Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins,
        Nails, and Others) Markets Independently  Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million  for the Years 2001
        through 2010 (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)              III-111

        Table 149: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts, Screws,
        Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails,  and Others)
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual  Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for the Years 2011 through  2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-111

        Table 150: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment -
        Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering,
        and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and
        Domestic Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
        2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-112

        Table 151: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace,
        Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through  2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-112

        Table 152: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Industrial
        Fasteners by Geographic Region- China, Korea, Taiwan, and
        Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 1991
        through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-113

        Table 153: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws,
        Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others)
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-113

        Table 154: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace,
        Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through
        2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-114

        Table 155: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of
        Value Sales for China, Korea, Taiwan, and Rest of
        Asia-Pacific Markets for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007,  and
        2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-114

        Table 156: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
        Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets for the
        years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-115

        Table 157: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical
        Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances) Markets for Years
        1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-116

  6. Latin America                                                      III-117
       Market Analysis                                                  III-117
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-117
         Analysis by Product Segment                                    III-117
         Analysis by End-Use Segment                                    III-117
        Historic Review                                                 III-117
        Table 158: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts,
        Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins,
        Nails, and Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2001
        through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-118

        Table 159: Latin American Long-term Projections for
        Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts,
        Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and
        Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-118

        Table 160: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment -
        Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering,
        and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and
        Domestic Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
        2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-119

        Table 161: Latin American Long-term Projections for
        Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
        Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-119

        Table 162: Latin American Historic Review for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws,
        Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others)
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for the Years 1991 through  2000 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-120

        Table 163: Latin American Historic Review for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace,
        Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-120

        Table 164: Latin American 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
        Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets for the
        years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-121

        Table 165: Latin American 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical
        Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances) Markets for Years
        1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-122

  7. Rest of World                                                      III-123
       Market Analysis                                                  III-123
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-123
         Analysis by Product Segment                                    III-123
         Analysis by End-Use Segment                                    III-123
        Historic Review                                                 III-123
        Table 166: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts,
        Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins,
        Nails, and Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2001
        through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-124

        Table 167: Rest of World Long-term Projections for
        Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment- Bolts, Nuts,
        Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and
        Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through
        2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        III-124

        Table 168: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment -
        Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering,
        and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and
        Domestic Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
        2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-125

        Table 169: Rest of World Long-term Projections for
        Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
        Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through  2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-125

        Table 170: Rest of World Historic Review for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws,
        Rivets/Washers, and Miscellaneous (Pins, Nails, and Others)
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-126

        Table 171: Rest of World Historic Review for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace,
        Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
        (Shipbuilding, Electrical Engineering, and Domestic
        Appliances) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-126

        Table 172: Rest of World 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
        Miscellaneous ( Pins, Nails, and Others) Markets for the
        years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-127

        Table 173: Rest of World 20-Year Perspective for Industrial
        Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical
        Engineering, and Other (Shipbuilding, Electrical
        Engineering, and Domestic Appliances) Markets for Years
        1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-128

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