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It's a rare day that veteran cold-header Mr. Charlie Kerr of Kerr-Lakeside doesn't serve up some tasty industry commentary, and his latest appearance is no exception (1:32:27). More on the medium rare side, Southwestern Fastener Association president Brad Burel of Advance Components previews the upcoming  SFA spring conference and a trip to the stock yards (16:04). On the Fastener News Report, Fastenal CFO Holden Lewis an...

Infrastructure projects create huge demand for fasteners once they work their way to the market. The always affable Jason Baines of premium locknut provider J. Lanfranco knows how to provide the parts, as well as a few nut jokes (1:33:20). Meanwhile, domestic manufacturing benefits by the need to re-shore parts, as  Atlanta Rod sales manager Chris McCaffrey explains (17:34). He also tells the tale of an unlikely travel companion. O...

The new year begins with high flying headlines as Würth Industries all-star Mr. Dee Ward receives big news that has him taking to the skies (19:14).  Fastener forecasters Jo Morris of the Fastener Training Institute and Jake "Valdez" Davis, CFS of BTM Manufacturing discuss their recent training week experience in lieu of actually prognosticating on the coming year (1:33:56).  On the Fastener News Report,  Abbott-Interfast...

As the world moves towards more complex and sometimes risky technologies, successful fastener entrepreneurs like Scott Camp of Atlas Distribution Services rely on strong fundamentals and organic development to grow (1:46:24). Meanwhile, tech-based fastener businesses forge ahead, as BoltWise co-founder Cole Weiler looks for ways to match distributor challenges with AI-based solutions (26:15). AFC Industries CEO Kevin Godin joins ne...

In a world of blurred history and uncertain truths, it's perfectly clear that Lindfast Solutions Group VP of Quality Darlene Collis is advancing the fastener industry with her work at ASTM and other standards organizations (1:45:18).  Likewise, Würth Revcar CEO Chapman Revercomb and the Würth Group are raising the bar with their newest automated facilities and processes (22:55).  Pac-West president Hans Fuller joins newsman Mi...

Sometimes the end is the beginning. In the case of a fateful but long forgotten mission to Columbus, the fastener industry revived a dormant tradition. The conclusion of the brief FDI rally may be another story, as newsman Mike McNulty and Baird analyst Quinn Fredrickson explain on the Fastener News Report (50:30).  Brighton Best International event planner extraordinaire Rosa Hearn and Parker Fasteners sales boss Matt Boyd announc...

The fastener industry climbs back as Endries CEO Michael Knight joins newsman Mike McNulty to unpack the dramatic FDI rebound on an epic Fastener News Report (49:34).  Conjuring solutions is no trick for Don "The Amazing" Shan as he sets off on a spellbinding new venture (17:02).  The "Bolts N Hose" podcast cracks open the fastener media mix as  Patriot Bolt operators Bryce Oliveira and Kris Kolb explain (1:34:5...

Chris Nissen of Aspen Fasteners traces amazing changes in the fastener industry during his long tenure as a family owned importer turned digital seller(1:34:57).  Newsman Mike McNulty and Frank "Balboa" Devito of Brighton Best discuss the latest FDI numbers that have many sensing something unpleasant in the air, on the Fastener News Report (41:20). John "Cool Hand" Butler rides shotgun on the Fastener Training M...

S.W. Anderson president Jim Degnan dives into his tenure at the head of the  NFDA as new trends and looming technologies challenge the fastener industry (1:19:07).  Baird senior analyst David Manthey joins newsman Mike McNulty on the Fastener News Report to evaluate the straining FDI and the rise of re-shoring (41:32).  Brighton Best International regional manager George Martinez previews the upcoming Pac-West fall conference (18:3...

The world approaches a precarious intersection with the advent of super AI.  AFC Industries CEO Kevin Godin shares his thoughts and describes how new tech tools are already in use in the fastener industry (1:26:19).  BTM Manufacturing president Jake "Valdez" Davis and Elios Coffee proprietor Dan Smith explain the mission of U-Bolt Blend coffee (16:42).  Star Stainless president Tim Roberto Jr. joins newsman Mike McNulty o...

Marine Fasteners CEO Dee Ward and ERP platform founder Bob Reynolds of INxSQL Software view the fastener industry from completely different angles, and share their insights on improving customer satisfaction for continued success (1:24:18).  Parker Fasteners senior manager Matt Boyd reports on the legendary Aerospace Hardware Sales Association bash and explains the mil-spec martini (14:43).  On the Fastener News Report, Mike McNult...

Like a skilled sommelier, Threaded Fasteners CEO Billy Duren uncorks The Nuts and Bolts of Leadership, a new podcast designed to inspire, instruct and inform budding leaders (1:36:26). With his nose for success in the fastener game, John "Cool Hand" Butler avoids any sediment build-up after his recent course change, and shares a pleasing pairing of aromatic announcements prompting a surprise guest to appear (16:36).  Fast...

As the fastener market adapts to unsettled circumstances, Endries International president and CEO Michael Knight engineers a strategy for continued growth (1:44:56).  Distributors report mostly positive sales last month, as Brighton Best president Jun Xu and news editor Mike McNulty dissect the FDI (and question an iron-fisted Fed) on the Fastener News Report (58:30).  Mike Robinson leads the NCFA to another year of solid trade eve...

IFI Director of Training and senior fastener consultant, Laurence Claus describes a key challenge facing all fastener companies, the standards process, and his approach to bringing perspective to the industry (1:43:17).  Great Lakes Fasteners COO Brian Potasiewicz explains his rapid climb up the fastener learning curve, and offers constructive criticism of FCH (22:18).  On the Fastener News Report, Abbott-Interfast president Bob &q...

Premium locknut supplier J Lanfranco sees big opportunities appearing, as the cosmopolitan Jason Baines leads their North American push (1:47:01). Likewise, hard charger Matt Boyd is helping to guide Parker Fasteners forge ahead toward their vision of continued expansion and growth (28:28).  In contrast, the FDI took a dramatic hit to close the year just ended, and this time forward looking sentiment sagged as well.  Fastener Techn...

Like a bobsled down a frozen precipice, the fastener industry streaks to the close of another blazing fast year. Fresh off the slopes, Mr. Charlie Kerr of Kerr Lakeside discovers a vexing industry development, and shares his approach to achieving top speed on skis (1:39:54).  Metric supplier Eurolink finishes the year with new beginnings, as CEO Craig Penland finds ways to expand during periods of upheaval (17:20).  The FDI changes...