American Fastener Journal's mission is to educate and inform readers on the technical aspects of fasteners and fastener applications. Business articles provide additional information for managing a profitable fastener business. In a year, the editorial content covers articles of a technical nature including quality assurance, inspections, materials, applications, standards and specifications. Fastener industry companies are featured on several of the covers. Regular features in each issue include manufacturer/supplier profiles, tech nical articles, Economic Forecast, business editorial, FASTENER NEWS NOW, Rep Profiles, and the AFJ Stock Index.