Description

The analysts speak of slow but steady growth (21:19). Meanwhile, the mood is tentatively positive as the summer’s largest fastener event comes to a successful conclusion, but evidence suggests earth-shattering changes on the horizon. New

NFDA

president, and

Hodell-Natco

chief,

Mr. Kevin Reidl

, presents his vision for the year ahead (1:03:49).

BB&T Capital Markets

analyst,

Holden Lewis

, joins

Mike McNulty

on the

Fastener News Report

to review the May

FDI

numbers (34:39). Plus,

Joe Greenslade

makes a cameo appearance during the NFDA panel discussion. Hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas recap

Fastener Tech ’13

and their breakout session, which described the potential effects of exponential growth on technology and manufacturing. They also consider a post-singularity future in which you could leave your hamburger anywhere and not worry about anybody eating it. Run time: 01:37:46