Wrapping up another year of predominantly fastener-related online talk radio, FTR welcomes the jovial,

Mr. Dan Zehnder

, who shares his thoughts on the state of the industry and describes exciting expansion at

Trinity Hardware Headquarters

(21:52).

Brighton Best International

director of purchasing,

Jun Xu

, explains progress of the PFC roll up, and announces a new training program being offered to the industry (1:13:04). On the

Fastener News Report

,

BB&T

analyst,

Holden Lewis

, breaks down the sluggish November FDI reading, and

Mike McNulty

presents his predictions for the coming new year (43:17). Special Christmas bonus:

J.R. Prahl's, "The Gift"

, opens the show. Hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas hope for big changes in Washington, and prepare to start wrapping presents. Run time: 01:52:35