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 […]
During a virtual shore lunch of fastener industry news and information, Jay Queenin and Kelly Cole, of Specialty Bolt & Screw, explain their new partnership and plans to expand internationally (1:01:06). MWFA president, Rich Cavoto, recaps this year’s table top and golf event (17:21). Fastener Technology International editor, Mike McNulty presents the Fastener News Report […]
There’s more than one way to measure success, and the same can be said of hex head cap screws. Stelfast president, Simmi, presents her perspective on various fastener industry issues, including the Taiwanese plating situation, and goes on to describe her involvement with an all-new organization, designed to enable success for fastener professionals across the […]
Wurth executive VP Marc Strandquist discusses the acquisition of Timberline Fasteners (20:39). Don “Solution Man” Shan, along with Laura Vath and Marty Nolan recap this year’s wildly successful NCFA Distributor Social (1:06:54). Mike McNulty and BB&T analyst Holden Lewis explain the surging FDI numbers (39:44). Brian and Eric try to take it easy, without much […]
