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Episode #32 – Deja Vu Again
Category: Radio
Episode #31 – Go West
There’s nothing out east but flooding and mouthfuls of sea foam at the moment, so FTR heads west. Don Haggerty reports on the new Stelfast branch opening soon in L.A. (33:48). Tom Buddenbohn of Technology Components Southwest describes conditions in Texas as well as upcoming NFDA events. Will the association begin admitting reps? (62:42). Ace […]
Episode #30 – Ringing in the Rain
It’s a veritable deluge of fastener industry insight as Mike McNulty’s Fastener News Report covers the Grainger / Fabory deal, including insider observations by BB&T Capital Markets analyst, Holden Lewis (15:17). Russ Doran, of Timberline Fasteners, describes the industry from the Rocky Mountain region point of view, and previews the upcoming Pac-West fall conference (38:35). […]
Episode #29 – Big Spending
There is no deficit of fastener wisdom as Bruce Darling of Porteous Fastener Company (35:49) and NFDA vice president, Jay Queenin (25:17), join hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas. Plus, Computer Insights CEO, Denny Cowhey, describes the genesis of his Business Edge ERP platform (60:39). Mike McNulty’s Fastener News Report notes some positive trends for […]
Episode #28 – Breaking Wind Stories
Who is bullish on wind energy, and who is regrouping after a run through the proverbial mill? Are there holes in the supply chain after the collapse of Heads? Is LIFO going away? Dokka Fasteners CEO, Marc Strandquist (43:43), and Rob Lucas of Fidelis Fasteners (65:26) join hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas and share […]
Episode #27 – My Thumb Hurts!
Beacon Fasteners & Components operations chief, Joe Peplinski, is back from Asia with his read on operating conditions and details of a new product line (30:38). Pam Berry and Lou Aderman describe WIFI, the new organization for women in the fastener biz (50:31). Fastener Tech ’11 attendees and organizers, including Matt Ulrich, Andy Cohn, Jackie […]
Episode #26 – Heads and Teds
What does the end of HTI portend for the fastener industry? How will the market be impacted now that its assets have been sold? Which recent trade event made the largest splash? FTR welcomes PFC executive vice president, Bob Porteous (58:50), and incognito industry blogger, Traveling Salesman (36:27), as they discuss these and other questions. […]
Episode #25 – The Stalking Horse
Heads and Threads founding family member and former XL Screw CEO, Ron Sackheim, shares his story along with thoughts on the end of HTI (46:00). American Fastener Journal publisher, Mike McGuire, offers his comments as the Columbus Show ends its 30 year run (31:30). Mike McNulty presents the Fastener News Report, and gives analysis of […]
Episode #24 – Twentyfour
As the clock ticks toward an uncertain fiscal future, the fastener industry surges ahead. Who is expanding to meet whatever the future might bring? What’s the best thing distributors can do to protect margins? Who is gunning for the title currently held by Team Porteous? Listen in as John Gaudette of Metric & Multistandard Components […]
Episode #23 – Domestically Brewed
American manufacturing is the lifeblood of the country, despite perceptions to the contrary. Joe Greenslade of the IFI and Harry Moser of the Reshoring Initiative offer their thoughts on buying domestic (46:16). Russ Mellott of Activant Solutions speaks on the software giant’s recent acquisition announcement (30:35), and Janice Ceresa of Anixter describes the latest goings […]