Latest Fasteners Podcast Episodes
What is happening in automation?
Fastener Talk - April 09, 2024 09:00 - 23 minutesIn this episode of Fastener Talk we have a special interview with Stefan Reuss and Helmut Eisenkolb from Würth Industrie Service, where we focus on the role of automation within the company, as well as the fastener industry as a whole. Stefan Reuss is head of digital solutions and IT at Würt...
Episode #198 - Meat Me in Texas
Fully Threaded Radio - March 18, 2024 15:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIt'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...
March 2024 Fastener Industry Review
Fastener Talk - March 13, 2024 11:00 - 7 minutesIn this episode Content Director Will Lowry reviews the March - April issue of Fastener + Fixing Magazine, which includes the exclusive Fastener Machinery Spotlight – a feature that provides a unique and exclusive insight into the key developments within the fastener machinery sector. The pod...
Special Report: Mud Race Cancelled?
Fully Threaded Radio - March 03, 2024 23:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsElite 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, and what does it mean for the future of fastener mud racing...
What is happening in cold forming?
Fastener Talk - March 01, 2024 17:00 - 26 minutesIn this podcast I speak to Dries Paulussen, operations manager at Nedschroef Machinery, about the latest developments within the cold forming sector and the role machinery and tooling can play in making fastener production more efficient and cost effective. During the conversation we also disc...
Episode #197 - Flying Squirrel
Fully Threaded Radio - February 20, 2024 20:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsInfrastructure 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 t...
Episode #196 - Clean Up
Fully Threaded Radio - January 18, 2024 00:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsThe 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 ...
January 2024 Fastener Industry Review
Fastener Talk - January 16, 2024 10:00 - 6 minutesIn this episode Content Director Will Lowry reviews the January issue of Fastener + Fixing Magazine, which includes the exclusive Janus Perspective – a unique feature that brings together thought leaders from every facet of the industry, from around the world, to give us their retrospective on 2...
Episode #195 - Third R AI L
Fully Threaded Radio - December 19, 2023 18:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsAs 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-...
Episode #194 - Spheres of Confusion
Fully Threaded Radio - November 16, 2023 22:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn 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 Gr...
Nov 23 fastener industry review
Fastener Talk - November 16, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutesIn this episode Content Director Will Lowry reviews the November issue of Fastener + Fixing Magazine, which includes an in-depth Made in Germany feature, an update on the requirements of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulation, as well as further news and developments within the...
What's the current situation in the freight and raw material markets?
Fastener Talk - October 24, 2023 12:00 - 39 minutesOne of our most popular podcast series, in this podcast we focus on the freight and raw material markets and the potential impacts for fastener companies. Firstly, there is an interview with Geoff Yates, commercial director at Espace Europe, about the situation in sea and road freight over the ...
Episode #193 - Haul of Fame
Fully Threaded Radio - October 19, 2023 20:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsSometimes 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 ...
Episode #192 - The Legend of Boulder Junction
Fully Threaded Radio - September 21, 2023 15:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsThe 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 H...
Sept 23 fastener industry review
Fastener Talk - September 13, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutesIn this episode Content Director Will Lowry reviews the September issue of Fastener + Fixing Magazine, which includes an in-depth Made in eastern Europe feature, as well as interviews with Bossard, Hilti and EIFI, plus much more. Use this link for the digital version of the September issue: h...
Special Report: MWFA FSTNR Week '23
Fully Threaded Radio - September 09, 2023 01:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsMWFA 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. PLUS: The promised AI for Distribution Conference promo code,...
Fastener Talk: Johannes Wilfried Huber, senior vice-president for diamond system business, Hilti Group
Fastener Talk - August 29, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutesIn this episode of Fastener Talk we speak to Johannes Wilfried Huber, senior vice-president for the diamond systems business at Hilti Group, as well as a member of the executive management team, about the crucial role of productivity and process improvements within the construction sector and ho...
Episode #191 - The Smell of Thread
Fully Threaded Radio - August 19, 2023 01:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsChris 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 unple...
Episode #190 - For Shore
Fully Threaded Radio - July 20, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsS.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 ris...
July 23 Fastener Industry Review
Fastener Talk - July 13, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutesIn this episode Content Director Will Lowry reviews the July issue of Fastener + Fixing Magazine and discusses a variety of topics, including the magazine's huge sustainability feature, as well as a key insight into how the upcoming CBAM regulation will impact the fastener industry. Other topic...
Episode #189 - Crossroads
Fully Threaded Radio - June 22, 2023 21:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsThe 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...
The art of distribution
Fastener Talk - June 12, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutesIn this episode of Fastener Talk we speak to Jason Bader, principle at The Distribution Team, about the world of distribution and some of the challenges and strategies involved in making sure a distribution channel is fully optimised. Jason Bader is a holistic distribution advisor who is passio...
Special Report: Fastener Fair USA '23
Fully Threaded Radio - June 08, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsHighlights and floor interviews from this year's Fastener Fair USA in Nashville. Featuring interviews by the lovely and talented Lynn Dempsey with Rich Cavoto, Jen Kushnir, Jun Xu, Bob Chiricosta, Lonni Kieffer, Itzela Vasquez, Tony Martinez, GHIII, Baron Yarborough, Bernie Longen, Craig Penla...
Episode #188 - Completely Different
Fully Threaded Radio - May 14, 2023 04:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsMarine 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 t...
May Fastener Industry Review
Fastener Talk - May 10, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutesIn this episode Content Director Will Lowry reviews the May issue of Fastener + Fixing Magazine and discusses a variety of topics including the recent Fastener Fair Global show, the winners of the Route to Fastener Innovation Competition, the latest acquisitions within the fastener industry, as ...
Freight and Raw Material News
Fastener Talk - April 25, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutesIn this episode we focus on the freight and raw material markets and the potential impacts for fastener companies. Firstly, there is an interview with Geoff Yates, commercial director at Espace Europe, about the situation in sea and road freight over the last six months. The second part of th...
Episode #187 - More Wining
Fully Threaded Radio - April 18, 2023 18:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsLike 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 ...
Episode #186 - Like a Glove
Fully Threaded Radio - March 16, 2023 22:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsAs 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 ...
March Fastener Industry Review
Fastener Talk - March 08, 2023 15:00 - 8 minutesIn this episode Content Director Will Lowry reviews the March issue of Fastener + Fixing Magazine and discusses a variety of topics including the latest financial reports and challenges within the nickel market, as well as the Brazilian fastener manufacturing, construction regulations, and headi...
Episode #185 - Not The End
Fully Threaded Radio - February 17, 2023 02:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIFI 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...
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