Episode #46 – Not Like the Others

When anti-NATO protesters from around the world arrive in Chicago to cause havoc, the Fully Threaded boys naturally think of anti-corrosive fastener materials. Mark Alperin and Mark Klosek, of Vertex Distribution, share their knowledge of the stainless fastener business, as well as a unique training technique that could be considered positively tasteless (56:45). From the Atlanta office of industry leader, Stelfast, branch manager, Mr. Ted Nieman, joins in to discuss his impressions of current market conditions (22:18). Mike McNulty opens the Fastener News Report by pointing out that while the fastener business might not be as exciting as the recent social media IPO mania, at least it doesn’t operate in a soon to burst bubble. Then, he speaks to Rosa Hearn, of Brighton Best International, about the huge expansion program now under way by the master-importing giant (39:20). Hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas note the improvement in dinner meeting table fare, and offer cutlery suggestions not like any others you’ve heard before. Run time: 01:36:36