This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published July 23, 2015 as “interview with Carmen Vertullo” during episode 95 of Fully Threaded Radio. (Eric Dudas) Everyone who listens to Fully Threaded Radio is very familiar with Carmen Vertullo. We’ve been playing the Fastener Training Minute segment for last few months, […]
Year: 2015
Episode #95 – Trouble Athread

There was no trouble when Andy and Gary Graham of National Threaded Fasteners joined forces to talk about the industry, gaining their credentials, and commenting on the changing nature of the fastener business (1:27:16). Meanwhile, industry journeyman Carmen Vertullo speaks about current issues and why the Bay Bridge incident has been a learning experience for […]
FTM 94: Keep up-to-date with the Standards

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published June 18, 2015 as “The importance of having the most current specifications” during episode 94 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well hi everybody it’s Carmen Vertullo, welcome to the Fastener Training Minute and I’m coming to you from the Fastener Training Institute and […]
Episode #94 – The Show Goes On

FastenerTech ’15 was a huge success, and the NFDA made haste by holding its summer meeting concurrently in Rosemont, elevating its new leadership. Stelfast honcho, Don Haggerty announces a new Stelfast location (1:24:13), and industry legend, Mr. Robbie Gilchrist comments on the state of the fastener industry (17:54). The FDI saw a small dip in […]
FTM 93: structural bolting and vibration resistant fastening

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published May 26, 2015, as “structural bolting and vibration resistant fastening” during episode 93 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well hi everybody, this is Carmen Vertullo from Carver Consulting with your Fastener Training Minute. Today. I’m speaking to you from the ASTM F16 Fastener […]
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Episode #93 – Legacy Employees

Brian and Eric are feeling ever so vibrant and youthful as they welcome fastener industry veterans Frank Devito, of Solution Industries (14:19), and Marty Nolan of R. L. English (1:15:11), to discuss the recent NCFA Distributor Social and panel event, startling industry news & developments, and their own relevance. Mr. Mike McNulty presents the Fastener […]
FTM 92: Torque Tension

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published April 16, 2015 as “Torque Tension” during episode 92 of Fully Threaded Radio. Hi, this is Carmen Vertullo with the Fastener Training Institute and Carver Consulting, and this is your Fastener Training Minute. So today we’re going to talk about one of […]
Episode #92 – Summit

When Würth North America EVP, Mr. Marc Strandquist (1:18:11), and MWFA president, Rich Cavoto (11:57), drop in to share their perspectives on the fastener business, online fastener talk radio becomes a virtual industry summit! Even more so as Fastener Technology International editor, Mike McNulty, and NFDA president, Paul Tiffany, present March FDI analysis on the […]
Episode #91 – And So On…

And so it goes, the jovial and informative, Mr. Dick Ripley, of Lindstrom, waxes eloquent on the state of the fastener industry and his latest position within it (1:17:28). Industrial Products Company IT guy, Michael White, talks INxSQL (27:02), and Kevin Chavis of Star Stainless Screw and the Pac-West discusses the latest from Long Beach […]
FTM 91: Risk Management

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published March 15, 2015 as “Risk Management” during episode 91 of Fully Threaded Radio. This is Carmen Vertullo from the Fastener Training Institute bringing you the Fastener Training Minute and I want to talk to you about a very important thing for fastener […]