Author: Eric Dudas

Fastener Fair USA show manager and fastener friend Mr. Bob Chiricosta of RX Expositions is the winner of this year’s Form, Fit & Function Award, presented by the Naperville Fastener Association (the most  non-exclusive of all the fastener associations). PLUS: Bob “GQ” Baer and Jake “Valdez” Davis preview this year’s FSTNR Week ’24. Run time: […]

Read More… from Special Report: Chiracosta Wins Form Fit & Function Award / FSTNR Week ’24

 Dramatic headlines abound across the country and around the world. This episode of Fully Threaded Radio avoids all of that, as Eurolink FSS president Craig Penland (15:44) and technologist Anders Green  (2:00:31) provide various and informative takes on the industrial fastener industry from completely different angles. Huyett CEO Tim “Iron Butt” O’Keeffe joins newsman […]

Read More… from Episode #202 – In Other News

 It’s more fastener industry squawking as 30 year veteran Al Bate of All America Threaded Products flies in to discuss European distribution models, fastener head hunting and an exciting new threaded rod offering (1:37:49).  Reporting from a high speed rail car, YFP star Parker Jensen of Atlas Distribution reports on the recent Taiwan International […]

Read More… from Episode #201 – Harpo’s Revenge

 The biggest fastener industry event of the spring, Fastener Fair USA ’24 rocked Cleveland, was a huge success and a boatload of fun!  The lovely and talented Lynn Dempsey hit the show floor with her mic in hand: Jason Baines, Lee Parker, Bob Chiricosta, Mallory Nichols, John “Cool Hand” Butler, Hans Fuller, Lonni Kieffer, […]

Read More… from Special Report: Fastener Fair ’24

Fastener journeyman Don “The Amazing” Shan sees growth opportunities in value added strategies (1:39:05). Meanwhile, Brighton Best and Parker Fasteners have teamed up to provide American made product to the market, as Rosa Hearn and Matt Boyd explain (13:18).   Endries International CEO Michael Knight and Fastener Technology International editor Mike McNulty discuss growth in the […]

Read More… from Episode #200 – Being There

. The good old days of the fastener industry are right now, as Jim Derry and Adam Derry of Field Fastener grow their successful family business and learn along the way (1:35:13). Industry pundit, Bob “GQ” Baer asks senior Baird analyst David Manthey to explain the inventory component of the FDI (25:22). On the Fastener […]

Read More… from Episode #199 – A Great Industry To Be In

 It’s a rare day that veteran cold-header Mr. Charlie Kerr of Kerr-Lakeside doesn’t serve up some tasty industry commentary, and his latest appearance is no exception (1:32:27). More on the medium rare side, Southwestern Fastener Association president Brad Burel of Advance Components previews the upcoming  SFA spring conference and a trip to the stock […]

Read More… from Episode #198 – Meat Me in Texas

Elite fastener mud racers Bob “GQ” Baer, Jake “Valdez” Davis, and GH3 break a shocking development pertaining to the 2024 Rugged Nut event scheduled ahead of this year’s MWFA FSTNR week.  How will this news impact the growing tradition, and what does it mean for the future of fastener mud racing?  Run time: 16:33 […]

Read More… from Special Report: Mud Race Cancelled?

 Infrastructure projects create huge demand for fasteners once they work their way to the market. The always affable Jason Baines of premium locknut provider J. Lanfranco knows how to provide the parts, as well as a few nut jokes (1:33:20). Meanwhile, domestic manufacturing benefits by the need to re-shore parts, as  Atlanta Rod sales […]

Read More… from Episode #197 – Flying Squirrel

 The new year begins with high flying headlines as Würth Industries all-star Mr. Dee Ward receives big news that has him taking to the skies (19:14).  Fastener forecasters Jo Morris of the Fastener Training Institute and Jake “Valdez” Davis, CFS of BTM Manufacturing discuss their recent training week experience in lieu of actually prognosticating […]

Read More… from Episode #196 – Clean Up