The FDI brings a lump of coal to the fastener industry, but Star Stainless president Tim Roberto Jr. and Fastener Technology International senior news editor Mike McNulty remain positive, despite mixed feelings over probable new tariffs, on the Fastener News Report (20:23). Goebel Fasteners CEO Christian Reich takes more fastener limelight at this year’s Fastenal […]
Premium fastener provider J. Lanfranco sends mining industry veteran Steve Roebuck on a mission to dig up new business from an international market (11:20). On the Fastener Training Minute, thread educator Carmen Vertullo discusses a classic question involving nylon insert locknuts (22:50). PLUS: The first winner of the “Out of the Rut” IronClad gloves contest! […]
Fastener industry optimism keeps the latest FDI numbers strong as AFC VP of sales John Kovatch joins Mike McNulty on the Fastener News Report (19:55). There’s more good news for fastener mud racers as Jake “Valdez” Davis of BTM Manufacturing announces dates for next year’s huge MWFA event (7:15). PLUS: Brian and Eric launch […]
Jo Morris of Desert Distribution and TJ McFarland of Brikksen travel far afield in their fastener endeavors, jamming in as much fun as good business will allow (4:28). Thread guru Carmen Vertullo discusses thread stripping on the Fastener Training Minute (21:26). Run time: 01:01:33 Jo Morris of Desert Distribution and TJ McFarland of Brikksen travel […]
Digital fastener data is like footprints that leave a long lasting imprint. So says JR Prahl of mega-industrial supplier OneMonroe (45:19). On the Fastener News Report, senior fastener newsman Mike McNulty welcomes Martin Fastening Supply EVP Scott McDaniel to discuss the soaring FDI readings from the most recent report (10:18). Brian and Eric set a […]
Würth EVP Larry Stevens shares his thoughts as he guides the world’s largest industrial supplier toward global integration and connectivity. From simple midwest beginnings, he spent 16 years building the business in Asia before returning to the U.S. to focus on directing the company’s vast collection of companies towards a more unified growth course. […]
Don “The Amazing” Shan joins Brian and Eric for semi-comprehensive IFE ’24 coverage, featuring Larry Stevens, Jo Morris, Marcel Goebel, Wayne Wishnew, Lisa Sanderson, Jake Glaser, John Gaudette, Mike Robinson and many more! An important name was added to the wall this year, and the lovely and talented Lynn Dempsey was there. Plus, Earnest CEO […]
Fastener industry 50 year veteran and Goebel Fasteners national sales manager Sam Underwood explains what makes a great distributor (14:29). Will Snyder of WTC Business Technology Services on the fallout from the Cloudstrike internet outage snafu (1:29:54). Birmingham Fastener & Supply CEO Brad Tinney joins Mike McNulty on the Fastener News Report to review the […]
Fastener Fair USA show manager and fastener friend Mr. Bob Chiricosta of RX Expositions is the winner of this year’s Form, Fit & Function Award, presented by the Naperville Fastener Association (the most non-exclusive of all the fastener associations). PLUS: Bob “GQ” Baer and Jake “Valdez” Davis preview this year’s FSTNR Week ’24. Run time: […]
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Dramatic headlines abound across the country and around the world. This episode of Fully Threaded Radio avoids all of that, as Eurolink FSS president Craig Penland (15:44) and technologist Anders Green (2:00:31) provide various and informative takes on the industrial fastener industry from completely different angles. Huyett CEO Tim “Iron Butt” O’Keeffe joins newsman […]
