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INTRO By Cris Young: Hello, fastener enthusiasts and industry professionals, Cris Young here LIVE in the FastenerTV studio! Welcome to your weekly roundup of the latest in fasteners—industry news, trends, upcoming events, and scholarships. Let’s dive into this week’s episode of In the News with Fastener News Desk!
Freshly forged from the news foundry it’s time for this week’s episode of IN THE NEWS with Fastener News Desk
HOST: Lisa Kleinhandler
Thank you, Cris, I’m Lisa Kleinhandler, Editor-in-Chief at Fastener News Desk reporting the latest news making headlines the week of February 24, 2025.
Watch it now on FastenerTV at YouTube: (8:26)
IN THE NEWS
Robert A. “Bob” Kierlin, founder of the Fastenal Company, passed away on February 10, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on June 1, 1939, in Winona, Minnesota, Bob’s journey was marked by visionary leadership and an unwavering commitment to innovation in the fastener industry. In the late 1960s, Kierlin envisioned a groundbreaking approach to fastener distribution: fastener vending machines that would dispense nuts and bolts, aiming to simplify the supply process, long before it became a standard in vendor-managed inventory systems, showcasing his forward-thinking approach.
Consequently, Fastenal pivoted to a branch-based service model, laying the foundation for its expansive distribution network. Decades later, advancements in electronic vending technology enabled Fastenal to revisit and successfully implement Kierlin’s original idea. By 2019, the company had installed over 100,000 industrial vending devices globally, providing customers with efficient inventory management solutions.
Read more about Bob in our featured tribute at Fastener News Desk.”
Honoring a Visionary: Remembering Bob Kierlin, the Innovator Who Transformed the Fastener Industry
Listen Up Threadheads and FasteNerds! It’s time for Fully Threaded Radio Episode 210 “So Long Steve” with guest Steve Dunham of Sasco Fasteners as he looks back at a fastener career well spent. Tune in at FullyThreaded.com
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SEFA Spring Conference 2025 | April 29 – May 1 | Saddlebrook Resort Tampa, FL More info: TheSEFA.com https://www.thesefa.com/event/spring-conference/
BTM Manufacturing, ISSCO, Inc., Twin Lakes Insurance Agency, and Wachter, Inc. 5th Annual Bed Build! Sleep in Heavenly Peace | Save the Date: May 3, 2025
2025 NFDA Annual Meeting and ESPS | June 11-13, 2025 | Le Meridien Charlotte. Charlotte, NC More info: NFDA-Fastener.org
Save thew Dates: MWFA 2025 FSTNR WEEK | August 23-29, 2025 | Lincolnshire, IL More info coming soon: MWFA.net
The stories featured in this week’s episode of IN THE NEWS can be found at Fastener News Desk or in our social feeds @FastenerNews or #FastenerNews
If you would like to share your company’s news or events contact me, lisa@fastenernewsdesk.com.
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