Year: 2026

FCH News / Archives for 2026

Fully Threaded Radio Apr 16, 2026
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Tariff rebate solutions using AI

The well dressed Matt Delawder of SWD and threaded golf ace Jake "Valdez" Davis of BTM Manufacturing discuss industry...
Fully Threaded Radio Mar 27, 2026
FTR Unthreaded: Dr. Salim Brahimi

Industry leader, educator, innovator and former introvert Dr. Salim Brahimi discusses his role at the IFI, including new career development...
Fully Threaded Radio Mar 12, 2026
Something Big

When do the AI job losses hit? Distribution Strategy Group chief strategy officer Ian Heller describes the advance of new...
Fully Threaded Radio Feb 9, 2026
See? BAM!

Is there more than hot air behind the CBAM regulations now in full effect in the EU? How should...
Fully Threaded Radio Feb 1, 2026
FTR Unthreaded: Marco Rodriguez

Real estate advisor Marco Rodriguez has deep roots in the fastener industry. He reveals strategies for getting the upper...
Fully Threaded Radio Jan 16, 2026
Well Traveled

WIFI Woman of the Year and world traveler Darlene Collis of LSG talks shop and shows why she is...
Fully Threaded Radio Jan 10, 2026
Special Report: Canada’s 25%

Tariff news: Just ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court major announcement on tariffs, Canadian fastener men Jason Baines, of...
Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) Jan 9, 2026
FDI December 2025

The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) for December jumped to 56.4 (vs. November 50.01), reflecting improvement across most components of the FDI.

Fastener Distributor Index – Report #168 December 2025 Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson,...