Special Report: IFE 2025 Floor Interviews

Floor interviews from the International Fastener Expo 2025, the largest fastener industry event of the year. The lovely and talented Lynn Dempsey traveled to Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas to get in on all the action. Golf results, break out sessions, Fastener Hall of Fame, special events and more.

Atlas Distribution Services president Scott Camp remembers legendary Fastenal founder Mr. Bob Kierlin. Accounts of their time together during branch visits explain Bob Kierlin's stellar reputation and show why he was so successful in business and in life.

Würth sourcing director Brian Schommer. YFP of the Year Tim Vath. Hans Fuller joins McNulty with FDI numbers. Talking AI with Ian Heller of Distribution Strategy. Carmen Vertullo: ASTM A193 B7. Brian and Eric on the new AI-enabled Scrubber. PLUS: The 5 hottest markets for industrial warehouse space.

MWFA table top show interviews with the lovely and talented Lynn Dempsey featuring Josh Winkler, Tom Blakely, Heidi Voltrauer, Tom Buddenbohn, Matt Delawder, Sid Hirsch, Jill Coar, Luke Radtke, TJ Munson, Mike McNulty and many more. PLUS: Golf results including winner of the coveted FTR award.

Are tariffs jacking the FDI? Kevin Godin of AFC joins McNulty. Rich Cavoto of Metric and Multi feels the squeeze. International Fasteners turns 30. IFE '25 preview. Vertullo on hydrogen embrittlement testing. PLUS: Buh bye AOL dial-up, hello Chat GPT 5!

MW Components sales VP Kara Bosse sells manufacturing, INxSQL expands with Rob "Big Country" Reynolds. On the Fastener News Report, Baird analyst Dave Manthey and Mike McNulty examine the latest FDI surge.  Carmen Vertullo highlights conical spring washers. PLUS: Ed Smith of Würth leads the NFDA.