Who’s up for some sweet new tariffs? Apparently, not the fastener industry, as Kerr Lakeside honcho, Mr. Charlie Kerr weighs in with his reaction to the news of tariffs on imported steel (13:08). During the second big feature segment, G.L. Huyett CEO, Tim O’Keeffe describes growing a thriving fastener business from humble beginnings and […]
Shaking up the world of hard to locate metric fasteners, Craig Penland explains the unique business model of Eurolink Fastener Supply Service (1:29:24). Solution Industries boss, John Radel talks shop, and announces a shake up of his own (24:27). Plus, Mr. Harry Moser of The Reshoring Initiative discusses exciting progress in the effort to bring […]
An exciting new era of fastener distribution appears imminent as Mike Ricciardi of ITW Shakeproof and Bryan Wheeler of Star Stainless report on the YFP Leadership Conference that focused on the disruptive technologies that have begun to impact the industry, launching an all new season of fastener talk radio (1:15:55). Raconteur and Fastener Professional of […]
Fastener industry leaders Bruce Wheeler, of Star Stainless, Bill Derry, of Field Fastener, and Adam Pratt, of Sherex Fastening Solutions appeared together during a panel discussion at the recent International Fastener Expo in Las Vegas. FTR was there, and we are honored to share this wide ranging discussion as the podcast season finale. Plus, […]
Self-driven to excel in the fastener game, industry rock star and Stelfast president, Simmi explains state of the art forecasting, what to watch for in the coming quarters, and her choice of victuals in Vegas (1:24:04). Parker Fasteners is leading the market in the use of 3D printed samples. Millennial fastener pro, Matt Boyd describes […]
During a landmark podcast that will stand as a historic marker of many lives in fastening, industry pro jocks Jake Davis, of BTM Manufacturing, and Baron “Best Beard” Yarborough, of Spring Bolt and Nut, join in for the annual Vegas show round up (1:20:32). Fellow luxury resort connoisseur, Bill Akerfeldt of Lindstrom comments on recent […]
The fastener industry continues to surge, as its key index remains well into expansionary territory for the seventh month running. Fastener Distributor Index co-creator, Holden Lewis, discusses the success of the monthly benchmark, and also his new position as CFO at Fastenal (1:14:11). Field Fastener president, Bill Derry shares his philosophy and formula for success […]
As the eyes of the world survey the devastation of hurricane Harvey, the fastener industry braces for a different kind of landfall. Purple ponchoed storm rider, Baron Yarborough, of Spring Bolt and Nut reports from Houston, Texas. From higher ground in the midwest, Jake Davis of BTM Manufacturing drops in to share his thoughts on […]
The health of the fastener industry appears robust, even as the federal government works diligently to destroy healthcare for the country, as industry scion and fastener philosopher, Mr. Charlie Kerr joins in with a stream of consciousness appearance on an array of topics (1:22:33). Industry veteran, Jonathan Koch of Industrial Metal Finishing describes the impact […]
Doing the right things and paying attention to new technology pays off for successful fastener companies like Volt Industrial Plastics, as Mr. Joe Volltrauer describes his lifetime of entrepreneurial pursuit and 25 years at his most recent endeavor (1:20:24). Longevity also requires persistence and dedication, as demonstrated by industry anchorman Mike McNulty when he presents […]
