What’s behind the latest moves at Porteous Fastener Company? How is additive manufacturing and 3D printing impacting the fastener industry in today’s market? And what is the significance of the FDI and PMI divergence in July? Bob Porteous shares his thoughts and hopes for the future (1:04:33). Top A. Raymond Tinnerman R&D engineers […]
As summer temperatures rise, is the fastener industry heating up along with them? What new anti-dumping claim has the NFDA speaking out? And who is the “other” Jim Sullivan? Industry oracle, Mr. Andy Cohn, of Duncan Bolt, shares his thoughts on these and other issues (59:31). On the Fastener News Report, market analyst, […]
The analysts speak of slow but steady growth (21:19). Meanwhile, the mood is tentatively positive as the summer’s largest fastener event comes to a successful conclusion, but evidence suggests earth-shattering changes on the horizon. New NFDA president, and Hodell-Natco chief, Mr. Kevin Reidl, presents his vision for the year ahead (1:03:49). BB&T Capital […]
Progress comes in many forms, and it seems to be accelerating in exponential fashion. Fastener Tech ’13 is right around the corner, and Team FCH prepares to expound on this and related ideas during their multimedia break-out session at the conference. VP of sales and marketing for Elgin Fastener Group, Mr. Marty Goeree, explains […]
From meager beginnings, superior situations sometimes arise. Such is the case as hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas return from their wide-ranging travels to welcome Jackie Hunter and Jim Overlin, of Stelfast, who see improving conditions and make an exciting announcement about a new product line for the industry’s most trustworthy master distributor […]
Special guest hosts John Butler, of K & L Sales, and Andy Pels, of ScrewCrew.com, welcome globetrotting fastener industry pundit, Rob Lucas, of Fidelis Fasteners. With fresh insights from the Taiwan Fastener Show, the trio explores the outlook for the balance of the year, and considers the implications of a shifting supplier environment (50:05). Mr. […]
Something is fishy under the new Bay Bridge, and it isn’t fish. Master fastener consultant, Mr. Carmen Vertullo, discusses what could have caused bolts to fail even before the project has been completed (19:02). Industry blogger, Traveling Salesman, and Rich Cavoto, of Metric & Multistandard, hope to see improved business conditions (69:48). In the meantime, […]
Fastener road warriors approach their travels in different ways, but those who listen to the fastener industry’s top on-demand radio show will learn what’s keeping the financial system afloat, as Federal Reserve economist, Mr. William Strauss, explains the role and methods of our central bank (73:22). Guest-host, Bob Baer, of Abbott Interfast, joins the discussion, […]
Assuming anything can be risky, especially when control is the object. Turn-around artist, Vince Chiappone, describes his experience taking the helm at The Richard Manno Company (85:41). Kind of a “big deal” in the fastener industry, Ms. Jackie Ventura, who steers her own ship at Fasteners and Industrial Products, shockingly explains why her […]
How will the fastener industry react to the influx of overbearing government attacks against business at every level? Is the answer to be found in the newest website release by the fastener industry’s biggest player? And who drives their business simply on the promise of a good sandwich? Nick Smith, of Nick’s Fasteners & Supply, […]
