FCH News / Archives for 2026
Customer focused, organization minded, and calm under pressure.
Würth Industry USA CEO Daniel Schmidt made his way through the Würth apprentice program over 30 years ago, reaching his...
Will your eComm site survive AI? Canadian tariffs, golf results, EHE
Chicago hosts the MWFA 80th anniversary gala and FSTNR Week, mud races and table top interviews ensue (24:22). Huge news...
Defend against Amazon Business, when to rule out HE, IFE in Phoenix
Professional fastener consultant and vintner Doug Weiland discloses his best recipe for a thread business with legs (1:46:42). 2026 Hall...
Pickle ball and the data center boom heat up the fastener industry
Fastener sales are sizzling as much as the summer heat, but is the data center boom really driving all the...
Standards camp, the FDI roars on, BrisketFest '26, fastener innovation
Dr. Salim Brahimi on the recent IFI standards camp and RCSC meeting (16:39), Fastener Industry Coalition chairman and Brighton Best...
Focused on the voice of fastener journalism
A focused discussion with Fastener Technology International senior news editor and FTR contributor, Mike McNulty, tracking his unexpected journey from...
All's fair in the fastener biz...
Fastener Fair USA floor interviews featuring Chris McAffrey, Michael White, Blanca Delgado, Jill Lewis, Anders Green, Robbie Gilchrist and many...
Tariff rebate solutions using AI
The well dressed Matt Delawder of SWD and threaded golf ace Jake "Valdez" Davis of BTM Manufacturing discuss industry...
The best in the fastener business...
Industry leader, educator, innovator and former introvert Dr. Salim Brahimi discusses his role at the IFI, including new career development...
Equipped for heavy lifting, rigging hardware to AI...
When do the AI job losses hit? Distribution Strategy Group chief strategy officer Ian Heller describes the advance of new...
