Fitch Ratings

Dedicated to providing value beyond the rating, Fitch Ratings is a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary, and research. Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services and is comprised of: Fitch Ratings, Fitch Solutions, and Fitch Learning. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.
In 2017, Fitch Ratings and CRU Group announced a strategic agreement to incorporate CRU’s expertise in the Metals and Mining sectors into Fitch’s industry research and credit analysis.

Modern Metals

In 2019, Modern Metals celebrated 75 years of covering the metals industry. Long regarded as the premier publication among metal service centers, fabricators and OEM/end users, Modern Metals has built a long-standing reputation by reporting on day-to-day business operations as well as company profiles, processing technologies, distribution and production, industry news and market trends in every issue.

Trend Publishing Metals Group (TPMG) includes Modern Metals, FFJournal, Consumables, Metal Service Centers Regional, The Metals Directory Annual, The Metal Fabricators Directory, and www.metalsandmetalworkingsearch.com.

FFJournal

Since 2004, FFJournal has gained a reputation for its original content and creative approach to metal fabricating and forming. In every issue, our audience of metal fabricators and OEM/end users have come to expect a variety of information ranging from dynamic cover stories to the latest in processing technologies, special reports, market trends and industry news.

Trend Publishing Metals Group (TPMG) includes FFJournal, Modern Metals, Consumables, Metal Service Centers Regional, The Metals Directory Annual, The Metal Fabricators Directory, and www.metalsandmetalworkingsearch.com.

Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International

The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International®, (FMA) is a professional organization with more than 2,500 individual and company members who work together to advance the metal processing, forming, and fabricating industry. Founded in 1970, FMA brings fabricators, metal producers, equipment manufacturers, and service providers together through professional development programs, industry-exclusive networking events, market-leading publications, meaningful volunteer opportunities, and FABTECH. FMA members can also choose any of the following affiliations for additional benefits and networking opportunities: Tube & Pipe Association (TPA), Outside Processors Council (OPC), and Association of Steel Distributors (ASD).