The new fastener year begins with dramatic headlines, Fastener Technology International editor in chief Mike McNulty breaks the stories and welcomes Huyett CEO Tim O'Keeffe to look at complete 2024 FDI numbers plus the outlook for...

Tis the season to reveal new fastener association officers, as industry veteran rep Robert Rundle of R. W. Rundle Associates takes the lead at the MFDA (8:36).  On the Fastener Training Minute, Carmen Vertullo explai...

The FDI brings a lump of coal to the fastener industry, but Star Stainless president Tim Roberto Jr. and Fastener Technology International senior news editor Mike McNulty remain positive, despite mixed feelings over probable new t...

Premium fastener provider J. Lanfranco sends mining industry veteran Steve Roebuck on a mission to dig up new business from an international market (11:20). On the Fastener Training Minute, thread educator Carmen Vertullo...

Fastener industry optimism keeps the latest FDI numbers strong as AFC VP of sales John Kovatch joins Mike McNulty on the Fastener News Report (19:55). There's more good news for fastener mud racers as Jake "Valdez" Dav...

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 (4:28). Thread guru Carmen Vertullo discusses thread stripping ...

Digital fastener data is like footprints that leave a long lasting imprint.  So says JR Prahl of mega-industrial supplier OneMonroe (45:19). On the Fastener News Report, senior fastener newsman Mike McNulty welcomes ...

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...

Don "The Amazing" Shan joins Brian and Eric for semi-comprehensive IFE '24 coverage, featuring Larry Stevens, Jo Morris, Marcel Goebel, Wayne Wishnew, Lisa Sanderson, Jake Glaser, John Gaudette, Mike Robinson and many more!  An impo...

Fastener industry 50 year veteran and Goebel Fasteners national sales manager Sam Underwood explains what makes a great distributor (14:29). Will Snyder of WTC Business Technology Services on the fallout from the Cloudstrike inter...

Fastener Fair USA show manager and fastener friend Mr. Bob Chiricosta of RX Expositions is the winner of this year's Form, Fit & Function Award, presented by the Naperville Fastener Association (the most  non-exclusive ...

Dramatic headlines abound across the country and around the world. This episode of Fully Threaded Radio avoids all of that, as Eurolink FSS president Craig Penland (15:44) and technologist Anders Green  (2:00:31) pro...

It's more fastener industry squawking as 30 year veteran Al Bate of All America Threaded Products flies in to discuss European distribution models, fastener head hunting and an exciting new threaded rod offering (1:37:49).  Reportin...

The biggest fastener industry event of the spring, Fastener Fair USA '24 rocked Cleveland, was a huge success and a boatload of fun!  The lovely and talented Lynn Dempsey hit the show floor with her mic in hand: Jason Baines, Lee Parker, B...

Fastener journeyman Don "The Amazing" Shan sees growth opportunities in value added strategies (1:39:05). Meanwhile, Brighton Best and Parker Fasteners have teamed up to provide American made product to the market, as Rosa Hearn a...

The good old days of the fastener industry are right now, as Jim Derry and Adam Derry of Field Fastener grow their successful family business and learn along the way (1:35:13). Industry pundit, Bob "GQ" Baer asks senior Bai...

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 Associat...

Elite fastener mud racers Bob "GQ" Baer, Jake "Valdez" Davis, and GH3 break a shocking development pertaining to the 2024 Rugged Nut event scheduled ahead of this year's MWFA FSTNR week.  How will this news impact the growing tradition, 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...

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 Ja...

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, ...

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).&nbs...

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 a...

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 ...

MWFA FSTNR Week highlights and floor interviews including Christian Reich, Don "The Amazing" Shan, Nick Penney, Ashely Parker, Jeremy Gethmann, Andres Green, Nancy Rich, Jake "Valdez" Davis and more. Golf results and FTR award update. PL...