What happened at the recent

Pac-West

and

SFA

spring conference meetings? Did the Taiwan International Fastener Show live up to expectations? How are forward-thinking fastener companies using technology to better serve customers? And is there even one dish that cannot be improved using bratwurst?

Tom Stocking

, of

Stelfast

, provides some of the answers (21:55), as do fastener warriors from beyond the cheddar curtain,

John Butler and Marty Meyer

, of

K&L Sales

(70:49). Also,

Fidelis Fasteners

president and CEO,

Mr. Rob Lucas

, reports from Hong Kong during

Mike McNulty’s Fastener News Report

(44:16). Hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas agree on their favorite single malt scotch from the isle of

Islay

, and they’re feeling pretty good overall, despite some consternation over travel assignments. Run time: 01:50:27