Episode #27 - My Thumb Hurts!

Beacon Fasteners & Components operations chief, Joe Peplinski, is back from Asia with his read on operating conditions and details of a new product line (30:38). Pam Berry and Lou Aderman describe WIFI, the new organization for women in the fastener biz (50:31). Fastener Tech '11 attendees and organizers, including Matt Ulrich, Andy Cohn, Jackie Ventura and Mark Klosek offer comments from the show floor (22:47). Mike McNulty's Fastener News Report is focused on fasteners, as always, despite the surrounding mayhem of the industry's top regional show (10:11). Hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas consider the new IP version that will soon support the Internet, then turn their attentions to their upcoming muskie hunt. Will Eric's thumb recover in time to bag the next trophy? Run time: 01:29:56