Episode #63 – Grade 7 Fastener Radio

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. Jason Sandefur, of GlobalFastenerNews.com, presents the Fastener News Report, with updates on the Bay Bridge fiasco, Nucor anti-dumping, less than stellar performance from Fastenal, and much more (33:53). Plus, new sponsor, Buckeye Fasteners, joins the team! Download an app that actually pertains to fasteners (11:44), and learn the truth about grade 7, as you discover there is no substitute for FTR. Run time: 01:34:57