Episode #193 – Haul of Fame

Sometimes the end is the beginning. In the case of a fateful but long forgotten mission to Columbus, the fastener industry revived a dormant tradition. The conclusion of the brief FDI rally may be another story, as newsman Mike McNulty and Baird analyst Quinn Fredrickson explain on the Fastener News Report (50:30).  Brighton Best International event planner extraordinaire Rosa Hearn and Parker Fasteners sales boss Matt Boyd announce an exciting new partnership (1:33:29). At the end of his mud racing career, Eurolink Fastener Supply Service president Craig Penland shares info on new red tape for distributors coming out of the EU as he looks ahead to grandly opening his new distribution facility (32:32). On the Fastener Training Minute, thread wizard Carmen Vertullo describes the risks of socket screw plating.  PLUS: IFE ’23 discussion and reactions (1:21:31). BONUS CAMEOS: Marty Nolan, Andy Pels, more. Seeing it as something more than just another brick in the wall, Brian and Eric reflect on their journey in the fastener industry.  Run time: 02:26:34