FTR Episode #220 – FL Why?

The fastener industry reports brisk sales, but optimism is slipping. Why is this happening? Abbott-Interfast president Bob “GQ” Baer joins news editor Mike McNulty to mull over the confusing FDI numbers on the Fastener News Report (52:05). Industry legend, Mr. Bruce Darling, is remembered during a heartfelt conversation with Stelfast purchasing manager, Jim Jordan (1:35:36). IFI chairman Larry Spelman speaks from the recent fall conference in Louisville (15:25). On the Fastener Training Minute, guru Carmen Vertullo talks torque to yield fastening (1:25:21). PLUS: Marco Rodriguez of Cresa: buy vs. lease? (35:31) and Parker Jensen of Atlas Distribution and the NFBBQA (39:47). Brian and Eric point out that you don’t need a moon roof on a lunar rover. Run time: 02:12:36

If you’re reading this, you might have heard on this episode that we’ll be adding show notes.  This is the first one!

Here is the Jump Start Vision interview with Craig Penland of Eurolink: https://www.jumpstartvision.org/post/beyond-the-bottom-line-interview-with-craig-pennland-at-eurolink