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Episode #58 - Gunsolidation
Episode #58 - Gunsolidation
What's driving recent rapid fire fastener company acquisitions? Was the explosive FDI rebound triggered by legitimate market growth? And wh…
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Feb. 7, 2013

Episode #58 - Gunsolidation

Episode #58 - Gunsolidation

What's driving recent rapid fire fastener company acquisitions? Was the explosive FDI rebound triggered by legitimate market growth? And what would happen in the event of a total ban on threaded fasteners? Stelfast president and industry rock star, Simmi, fires off with her perspective (74:00). Mike McNulty and BB&T analyst, Holden Lewis, unload with the latest FDI results (46:25). MWFA president, Mr. Matt Delawder, shares his thoughts on current market conditions, and describes exciting plans for Fastener Tech '13 (21:32). Bonus: Imagine no threaded fasteners (70:34)! Hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas keep their powder dry while considering a trip to Stuttgart. Run time: 01:54:38

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