FAB 40 list debuts on thefabricator.com

FMA Communications Inc. has announced the online debut of the 2011 FAB 40 company list on its Web site.

The list, posted under the "FAB 40" navigational tab or directly at https://www.thefabricator.com/fab40, ranks the most successful U.S. metal fabricating companies as profiled in the June 2011 issue of The FABRICATOR®. The FAB 40 list is created with the input from those metal fabricators willing to share their revenuenumbers and company information with The FABRICATOR and its readership.

"The FAB 40 list has quickly become an important resource for fabricators looking for solutions in today's manufacturing environment," said Jim Gorzek, associate publisher of FMA Communications Inc. "The list is beneficial to both the companies listed as well as the readers, and it has become a fast-growing feature in the magazine and now online."

Metal fabricating companies interested in participating in the 2012 ranking can find more information and apply online at www.thefabricator.com/fab40.

The metal forming and fabricating industry's leading online resource, thefabricator.com attracts thousands of unique visitors every month who are looking for articles, news, and products they need to operate and grow their businesses. Thefabricator.com adheres to the same editorial standards as all publications from FMA Communications, and content is divided into tech cellsthat allow visitors to zero in on their areas of interest.

FMA Communications Inc., the publishing affiliate of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, currently serves the metal forming and fabricating industry by publishing business-to-business magazines, e-newsletters, vendor directories, and Web sites. Based in Rockford, Ill., FMA is a professional organization with more than 2,100 members working together to improve themetal forming and fabricating industry. Founded in 1970, FMA brings metal fabricators and fabricating equipment manufacturers together through technology councils, educational programs, networking events, and the FABTECH® show. FMA also has a technology affiliate, the Tube & Pipe Association Intl. (TPA), which focuses on the unique needs of companies engaged in tube and pipe producing andfabricating.