FTR Unthreaded: Marcel Goebel
Goebel Group CEO Marcel Goebel discusses his life in the fastener industry, expansion across Europe and entering the U.S.
Author: Eric Dudas
Posts by Eric Dudas
Pit Stop
Fastener sales continue to race along, as Star Stainless president Tim Roberto Jr. and news editor Mike McNulty explain
FTR Unthreaded: Laurence Claus
Laurence Claus is a widely known and respected fastener engineer, trainer, writer and mentor. With a career in fasteners
FL Why?
The fastener industry reports brisk sales, but optimism is slipping. Why is this happening? Abbott Interfast president Bob “GQ”
Special Report: Tough Nutter ’25 Recap
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
Special Report: IFE 2025 Floor Interviews
Floor interviews from the International Fastener Expo 2025, the largest fastener industry event of the year. The lovely and talented
FTR Unthreaded: Scott Camp Remembers Bob Kierlin
Atlas Distribution Services president Scott Camp remembers legendary Fastenal founder, Bob Kierlin. Scott explains how he came to travel with
BrAInstorming
Thinking hard about tariffs, AI tech, reshoring and keeping stock on the shelves, the fastener industry heads to Vegas for
Special Report: MWFA FSTNR Week ’25
Midwest Fastener Association table top show floor interviews featuring the lovely and talented Lynn Dempsey with Rick and Morgan
Tariffic Times
Fastener veteran, metric legend of the Midwest, Mr. Rich Cavoto of Metric and Multistandard shares his experiences dealing with