Latest Fixings Podcast Episodes

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What is happening in automation?

Fastener Talk - April 09, 2024 09:00 - 23 minutes
In 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...

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March 2024 Fastener Industry Review

Fastener Talk - March 13, 2024 11:00 - 7 minutes
In 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...

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What is happening in cold forming?

Fastener Talk - March 01, 2024 17:00 - 26 minutes
In 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...

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January 2024 Fastener Industry Review

Fastener Talk - January 16, 2024 10:00 - 6 minutes
In 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...

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Nov 23 fastener industry review

Fastener Talk - November 16, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutes
In 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...

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What's the current situation in the freight and raw material markets?

Fastener Talk - October 24, 2023 12:00 - 39 minutes
One 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 ...

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Sept 23 fastener industry review

Fastener Talk - September 13, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes
In 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...

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Fastener Talk: Johannes Wilfried Huber, senior vice-president for diamond system business, Hilti Group

Fastener Talk - August 29, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes
In 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...

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July 23 Fastener Industry Review

Fastener Talk - July 13, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes
In 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...

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The art of distribution

Fastener Talk - June 12, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes
In 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...

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Freight and Raw Material News

Fastener Talk - April 25, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutes
In 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...

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March Fastener Industry Review

Fastener Talk - March 08, 2023 15:00 - 8 minutes
In 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...

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FastenerTalk: Fredrik Meuller, CEO at Nord-Lock Group

Fastener Talk - February 14, 2023 14:00 - 39 minutes
For the second time Fredrik Meuller, CEO at Nord-Lock Group, joins Fastener Talk and discusses a range of topics including sustainability, the role of regulations and requirements, challenges within the end user markets, as well as the role of innovation within Nord-Lock Group and how it plans t...

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January Fastener Industry Review

Fastener Talk - January 18, 2023 10:00 - 9 minutes
In this episode Content Director Will Lowry reviews the January issue of Fastener + Fixing Magazine and discusses a variety of topics including regulations and compliance requirements, digitisation, sustainability, as well as the Fastener Fair Global show in Stuttgart, Germany. Want to get inv...

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November Fastener Industry Review

Fastener Talk - November 09, 2022 10:00 - 8 minutes
In this podcast, Will Lowry, content director and Claire Aldridge, deputy editor reviews the November edition of Fastener + Fixing Magazine and discuss a variety of topics such as sustainability, investments in European manufacturing, as well as a focus on the Italian fastener market - with excl...

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Fasteners and... Cold Forming

Fastener Talk - October 26, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutes
Deputy Editor Claire Aldridge speaks to Derek Barnes at Cold Forging Solutions, to discuss how cold forming has developed and why it's pivotal to provide proper training to machine setters in the fastener and fixing industry.

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September Fastener Industry Review

Fastener Talk - September 15, 2022 16:00 - 10 minutes
In this podcast, Claire Aldridge, deputy editor reviews the September edition of Fastener + Fixing Magazine and discuss a variety of topics such as European manufacturing, anti-dumping, investments in personnel, as well as the Construction Products Regulation - with exclusive insight from leadin...

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An update on freight and raw materials developments

Fastener Talk - August 31, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes
Back by popular demand, we once again look at developments within the freight and raw material markets and the potential impacts for fastener companies. Firstly, there is an interview with Kelly Vasey, head of sales and marketing at Espace Europe, about the situation in sea and road freight ove...

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July Fastener Industry Review

Fastener Talk - July 15, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes
In this podcast we review the July edition of Fastener + Fixing Magazine and discuss a variety of topics such as fastener distribution, anti-dumping, raw materials, inflation, freight and sustainability - with exclusive insight from leading players within the sector. Have some news you want to ...

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An interview with Anders Karlsson, president at EIFI

Fastener Talk - June 15, 2022 09:00 - 13 minutes
For this podcast we have an interview with Anders Karlsson, president of the European Industrial Fasteners Institute (known as EIFI). We chatted about a wide range of topics and challenges facing European fastener manufacturers, such as energy and raw material prices and the potential effects of...

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May Fastener Industry Review

Fastener Talk - May 16, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes
In this episode of Fastener Talk, Content Director Will Lowry and Deputy Editor Claire Aldridge take you through the May edition of Fastener + Fixing Magazine and the latest developments within the market. Topics include the wire Düsseldorf show and the latest developments within fastener mach...

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What is happening with freight and raw materials?

Fastener Talk - April 06, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes
For this podcast we have two interviews both focusing on crucial topics impacting not only fastener companies, but a variety of sectors.  Firstly, there is an interview with Geoff Yates, head of commercial development at Espace Europe, about the situation in sea and road freight since the begin...

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An interview with Jesus Herrera, general manager at Fast Trade

Fastener Talk - March 18, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes
In this podcast Content Director Will Lowry speaks to Jesus Herrera, general manager at Fast Trade - part of the Fontana Group, about how the company has developed since being founded in March 2020 and how it has adapted to meet the challenges of the market. 

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March 2022 Magazine Preview

Fastener Talk - March 07, 2022 11:00 - 10 minutes
In this episode of Fastener Talk, Editor Will Lowry and Deputy Editor Claire Aldridge take you through what to expect in the March edition of Fastener + Fixing Magazine. Topics include the announcement of the anti-dumping duties, Fabory Group celebrating its 75th anniversary, insights into Euro...

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An interview with Steve Kettle, Triplefast Middle East

Fastener Talk - February 16, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes
Editor Will Lowry speak to Steve Kettle, vice-president - MENA-APAC at Triplefast Middle East Ltd (part of the Lonestar Group) about how the company operates within the Middle East; the benefits of being based within the region; and the challenges of supplying the oil and gas sector. 

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January 2022 Magazine Preview

Fastener Talk - January 17, 2022 11:00 - 8 minutes
In this episode of Fastener Talk, Editor Will Lowry and Deputy Editor Claire Aldridge take you through what to expect in the January edition of Fastener + Fixing Magazine. Topics include anti-dumping, circumvention, a retrospective of 2021 and prospects for 2022 in our Janus Perspective, as wel...

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Nov 2021 Magazine Preview

Fastener Talk - November 08, 2021 10:00 - 9 minutes
In this episode of Fastener Talk, Editor Will Lowry and Deputy Editor Claire Aldridge take you through what to expect in the November 2021 edition of Fastener + Fixing Magazine.

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Fasteners and... Modular Housing

Fastener Talk - October 25, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes
Editor Will Lowry speaks to Scott Bibby, managing director at CoreHaus, about developments within the modular housing market and the relationship between prefabrication technology and the fastener and fixing sector.

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Sept 2021 Magazine Preview

Fastener Talk - September 13, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutes
In this episode of Fastener Talk, Editor Will Lowry and Deputy Editor Claire Aldridge take you through what to expect in the September 2021 edition of Fastener + Fixing Magazine.

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Fasteners and... Coatings

Fastener Talk - July 29, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes
Editor Will Lowry talks to  Pasquale Cozzolino, tier 1 manager EU GMF - Region Europe/India GMF at Atotech, about the company, its capabilities, and the developments within coatings when it comes to fasteners.

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