Fastener events take center stage as the spring meeting and show season begins in full force.

Brighton-Best sales VP, Steve Andrasik (53:08), incoming NFDA president, Matt Ulrich (34:51), and North Coast Fastener Association president, Kelly Hommel

(26:28), join hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas to discuss their events and invite industry participation.

Mike McNulty’s Fastener News Report

features a summary of industry developments, and includes thoughts on the disasters in Japan, and also the disastrous Chevy Volt (14:31). Mr. Musker reports on fastener distribution “down under”, while avoiding screeching

kookaburra and fruit bats

. Meanwhile, Eric tries to keep things moving along with mixed success. Run time: 01:18:48