FCH News / Archives for 2025
The year concludes with mixed news from across the fastener industry, as veteran sales rep Rick Rudolph shares his
Fastener Distributor Index – Report #167 November 2025 Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson,
Goebel Group CEO Marcel Goebel discusses his life in the fastener industry, expansion across Europe and entering the U.S.
Fastener sales continue to race along, as Star Stainless president Tim Roberto Jr. and news editor Mike McNulty explain
Fastener Distributor Index – Report #166 October 2025 Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson,
Laurence Claus is a widely known and respected fastener engineer, trainer, writer and mentor. With a career in fasteners
The fastener industry reports brisk sales, but optimism is slipping. Why is this happening? Abbott Interfast president Bob “GQ”
Fastener Distributor Index – Report #165 September 2025 Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson,
Tough Nutters George “GHIII” Hunt of Brighton Best, Bobby “Tater Tot” Wegner of Beacon Fasteners, Bob “GQ” Baer from Abbott-Interfast, and BTM Manufacturing president Jake “Valdez” Davis put
Floor interviews from the International Fastener Expo 2025, the largest fastener industry event of the year. The lovely and talented
