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Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) Nov 6, 2025FDI October 2025
Coming off a 2025 high, the seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) was slightly lower m/m but mostly stable at 55.3 (September 55.8).
Fastener Distributor Index – Report #166 October 2025 Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson,...
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Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) Sep 8, 2025FDI August 2025
The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) moderated sequentially but still stayed at an expansionary level, coming in at 51.3 (July 53.1).
Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson, CFA 9/8/25 Key Takeaway: The seasonally adjusted Fastener...
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Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) Aug 7, 2025FDI July 2025
The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) continued to move higher in July, reaching 53.1 (June 52.0), reflecting slightly better seasonally-adjusted sales trends and higher employment.
Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson, CFA 8/7/25 Key Takeaway: The seasonally adjusted Fastener...
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Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) Jun 27, 2025FDI May 2025
The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) saw month-over-month improvement, reaching 50.4 (April 46.9).
Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson, CFA 6/6/25 Key Takeaway: The seasonally adjusted Fastener...
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Fastener Training Minute Aug 16, 2024FTM 203 – Stainless steel bolting with gasketed flanges
The problems of substituting various fastener grades of stainless steel bolting in joints involving flanges and gaskets
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published August 16th, 2024 as "The problems of...
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Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) Aug 8, 2024FDI July 2024
The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) dipped to 47.5, below 50 for the first time since January.
Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson, CFA 8/8/24 Key Takeaway: The seasonally adjusted Fastener...
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Fastener Training Minute Jun 22, 2024FTM 201 – What coatings can you safely put on lock washers
What do we have to watch out for when we specify coatings on lock washers?
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published June 22nd, 2024 as "What coatings can...
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