Wurth executive VP Marc Strandquist discusses the acquisition of Timberline Fasteners (20:39). Don “Solution Man” Shan, along with Laura Vath and Marty Nolan recap this year’s wildly successful NCFA Distributor Social (1:06:54). Mike McNulty and BB&T analyst Holden Lewis explain the surging FDI numbers (39:44). Brian and Eric try to take it easy, without much […]
IFI chairman, Mark Quebbeman (01:03:02), and Jason Sandefur of GlobalFastenerNews.com (20:16). Plus, FDI numbers for March with Mike McNulty and BB&T analyst Holden Lewis (38:15). Bonus: Joe Truckey explains this year’s win at the Mel. Lots to chew on during another fine episode with Brian and Eric. Run time: 01:43:37. […]
On the occasion of a momentous episode, Trinity Hardware Headquarters owner, Mr. Dan Zehnder drops in for an update, and makes clear why his company’s fourth year is a fond but distant memory (1:06:10). Ruth Dowling joins Fastener Technology International editor Mike McNulty on the Fastener News Report to report on the recent Fastener Fair […]
The sound of new business opportunity is a sweet song indeed, as Aaron Shushan of manufacturer rep agency Specialty Sales attests (20:10). In contrast, the sour notes of government overreach have inspired a burgeoning movement to squelch the music, as Goldwater Institute veteran constitutional attorney, Mr. Nick Dranias, explains (1:07:21). Meanwhile, the fastener industry has […]
Jay Minichino of the MFDA reports on the recent economic summit meeting in New York (10:51). Pac-West president, Tracy Lehman, and NFDA VP, Paul Tiffany, recount the recent events at the joint association conference in Palm Springs (1:08:01). BB&T analyst Holden Lewis joins Mike McNulty on the Fastener News Report to explain the seasonally adjusted […]
Unapologetically, president of The Fastener Connection and SFA, and second generation fastener man, Michael Rodriguez, tells it like it is (1:01:06). Fastener software baron, Bob Reynolds, is heading back to Vegas for the annual INxSQL user group meeting (20:05). Brighton Best VP of sales, Steve Andrasik joins Mike McNulty on the Fastener News Report (40:39). […]
The same cold winds have been blowing from the north, and from the nation’s capital for some time. Fortunately, an exciting line-up of all new guests joins Brian and Eric to shake up the winter doldrums, as MaryLouise Eckman, of All Points Fasteners, tells her tale of non-conventional fastener success (1:14:20). Reshoring Initiative founder, Mr. […]
Like the climate in general, the weather outside is chilling, but the year’s first installment of predominantly fastener-related talk radio warms the hearts of threaded fastening aficionados, as Stelfast president, Simmi, presents her optimistic view of the fastener world to launch the 2014 season (1:08:52). Also, NFDA and Hodell-Natco president, Kevin Reidl, previews upcoming industry […]
