FCH News

Episode #96 – Server Issues

Barren email servers are in the news. In contrast, online fastener talk radio is brimming with useful information, as industry legend, Mr. Bruce Darling, joins raconteurs and Trinity Hardware chief, Dan Zehnder, during a landmark interview (1:14:27). Don Nowak, of Falcon Fastening Solutions, explains National Manufacturing Day, and urges fastener companies to participate (:40). Mike […]

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Episode #95 – Trouble Athread

There was no trouble when Andy and Gary Graham of National Threaded Fasteners joined forces to talk about the industry, gaining their credentials, and commenting on the changing nature of the fastener business (1:27:16). Meanwhile, industry journeyman Carmen Vertullo speaks about current issues and why the Bay Bridge incident has been a learning experience for […]

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Episode #94 – The Show Goes On

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 […]

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Episode #93 – Legacy Employees

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 […]

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Episode #92 – Summit

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 […]

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Episode #90 – Start Your Engines

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 […]

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Episode #89 – Two Good Ole Fastener Boys

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 […]

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Episode #88 – What Were the Odds?

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 […]

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Episode #87 – Screwbola

 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 […]

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