Industry consolidation, successful association events, and rising industry index numbers point to a sector that’s doing fine. Or is it?

Mr. Charlie Kerr

, of

Kerr Lakeside

, discusses his view of the fastener world and beyond, just after his recent appearance at the

NCFA Distributor Social

panel discussion (69:59). Industry blogger,

Traveling Salesman

, provides further details on the event, and notes the presence of a very special fastener brew (19:49).

Mike McNulty

presents the

Fastener News Report

, featuring a discussion with

BB&T Capital Markets

analyst,

Holden Lewis

, that explores the

May FDI

numbers and some new trends that seem to be emerging (43:55). It’s a veritable celebration of the private sector, as hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas consider counter-rotation and spinnerbaits in advance of their annual pilgrimage to the

Canadian Shield

. Run time: 01:55:07