This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published July, 20th 2023 as “Everything you ever wanted to know about blind rivets” during episode 190 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well hi everyone, this is Carmen Vertullo and the Fastener Training Institute with he Fastener Training Minute coming to you from Carver […]
Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson, CFA 7/12/23 Key Takeaway: The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) rebounded slightly to 45.6 compared to 44.7 in May. Respondents pointed to increased quoting activity as the primary driver of the m/m improvement. The Forward-Looking Indicator (FLI) regressed slightly, moving further below […]
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published June, 22nd, 2023 as “Can you recover fasteners that have hydrogen embrittlement, and should you?” during episode 189 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well hi everybody, this is Carmen Vertullo with the Fastener Training Minute coming to you from the Fastener Training Institute […]
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Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson, CFA 6/7/23 Key Takeaway: The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) weakened further to 44.7 compared to 46.3 in April. Respondents pointed to declining new business opportunities and general softening in the economy as the driver of the m/m decline. The Forward-Looking Indicator […]
Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson, CFA 5/7/23 Key Takeaway: The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) weakened further to 46.3 compared to 48.6 in March. Respondents indicated raw material shortages and declining prices/margins were the primary drags in April. The Forward-Looking Indicator (FLI) also softened to just 37.8 […]
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published April, 18th, 2023 as “We have a fastener, our ring gauge says it is OK, the customer’s ring gauge says it doesn’t conform. What do we do?” during episode 187 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well hi everybody, this is Carmen Vertullo with […]
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Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson, CFA 4/6/23 Key Takeaway: The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) retreated slightly, coming in at 48.6 vs. 51.6 last month. Participant commentary suggested slowing demand and recession concerns weighed on sentiment. The Forward-Looking Indicator (FLI) improved very modestly, albeit remaining in contractionary […]
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published March, 16th, 2023 as “Why did screws made of 18-8 stainless steel that were passivated and black oxide finished rust in a salt spray test?” during episode 186 of Fully Threaded Radio. Hello everybody, this is Carmen Vertullo with your Fastener Training […]
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Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson, CFA 3/7/23 Key Takeaway: The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) registered its first expansionary (>50) reading since November, improving to 51.6 from 47.7 last month. Consistent with this, commentary from participants was also a bit more positive this month, with some respondents […]
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published February, 17th, 2023 as “What are the approved coatings for structural bolts during episode 185 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well hi everyone, welcome to the Fastener Training Minute. This is Carmen Vertullo coming to you from the Fastener Training Institute and from […]
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