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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Whizzing along at top speed, the new year doesn’t seem quite so new anymore, but youth springs eternal as Aaron Shushan of Specialty Sales, and Ryan Kertis of Stelfast, drop in to explain Young Fastener Professionals (1:22:48). Fastener Technology International editor, Mike McNulty, dissects the latest FDI numbers, along with NFDA chief, Paul Tiffany, on […]
The boys meant no harm when they took a brief hiatus over the holidays, and now they’re back to kick off a new year of fastener talk radio. ND Industries VP of Business Development, Jim Barr, talks fastener training, and explains ND’s new line of adhesive fastening products (24:20). Rob Lucas, of Fidelis Fasteners, opines […]
Unlike winning at slots, or in the podcasting game, fast-paced fastener talk radio is no long shot as Mark Klosek and Dave Kjanek, of the Vertex Distribution team, describe the current stainless market (18:40). Then, the annual Semi All-Star Panel convenes to review this year’s Vegas fastener show, with John Butler, Laura Vath and Bob […]
Just ahead of the latest Vegas fastener show, it’s more projectile fastener Internet talk radio! Outspoken fastener man and political wonk, Mr. Charlie Kerr, speaks on his late father, reshoring, and the upcoming mid-term elections (1:07:47). Jackie “Kind of a Big Deal in the Industry” Ventura, presents the Fastener News Report, and explains the […]
The boys are back, feeling ever so safe thanks to far reaching efforts of our benevolent federal government, along with Mark Georgia of Fascomp (59:05), NIFS partner Mike McGuire (13:21), and Mike McNulty with the Fastener News Report, this time joined by Field Fastener president, Mr. Jim Derry (36:10). Run time: 01:31:12 […]
The fastener industry may be throwing cold water around, but business conditions are hot. Mike McNulty explains the dramatic spike in the July FDI numbers, and also is joined by Robbie Gilchrist, who has news about this year’s Gilchrist Foundation scholarship award winners (24:39). During the third installment of “Legends of the Industry”, Trinity Hardware […]
