Episode #83 - Across the Flats
There's more than one way to measure success, and the same can be said of hex head cap screws. Stelfast president, Simmi, presents her perspective on various fastener industry issues, including the Taiwanese plating situation, and goes on to describe her involvement with an all-new organization, designed to enable success for fastener professionals across the industry (1:27:45). Fastener Technology International editor, Mike McNulty, delivers top industry headlines, and BB&T analyst, Holden Lewis, is grilled on the startling May FDI numbers by a special guest interviewer on the Fastener News Report (55:22). Bay Standard Manufacturing's, the formerly erstwhile fastener man, Robert Rodgers, kicks things off with his take on outstanding threaded rod anti-dumping litigation (25:57). Plus, a new opportunity to win a full scholarship to the FTI's coveted Certified Fastener Specialist program is announced (9:07). New Feature: The Fastener Training Minute, with veteran industry consultant, Carmen Vertullo (1:22:22). Brian and Eric, meanwhile, sharpen hooks and clean out the boat of last season's plastic worms, as they prepare for success in their pursuit of trophies across the flats. Run time: 02:02:23
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Episode #206A - Out of the Rut
AFC VP of sales John Kovatch joins Mike McNulty on the Fastener News Report, Jake "Valdez" Davis of BTM Manufacturing announces the return of fastener mud racing. Brian and Eric launch the IronClad gloves "Out of the Rut" contest.
Episode #205B - Travelers
Jo Morris of Desert Distribution and TJ McFarland of Brikksen travel far afield in their fastener endeavors, jamming in as much fun as good business will allow. Thread guru Carmen Vertullo discusses thread stripping on the Fastener Training Minute.
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OneMonroe fastener data hawk JR Prahl sees the long range impact of clean data. Martin EVP Scott McDaniel joins Mike McNulty to examine the upward spike in industry sentiment on the Fastener News Report. Brian and Eric announce a new …
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Würth EVP Larry Stevens shares his thoughts as he guides the world's largest industrial supplier toward global integration and connectivity. From simple midwest beginnings, he spent 16 years building the business in Asia before returning to the U.S. to focus …
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Eurolink president Craig Penland and technologist Anders Green. Huyett CEO Tim "Iron Butt" O'Keeffe joins newsman Mike McNulty. Carmen Vertullo compares macro and micro hardness testing. IFE show manager Morgan Wilson, plus Bob "GQ" Baer and Lynn Dempsey report from …