In 2014, Husqvarna enhanced its popular Vari-Cut diamond blade with an entire product line that includes Vari-Cut Turbo, Vari-Cut Plus and Vari-Cut Tile. This year, due to its performance and sales success, the diamond blade line is being further rolled out.

Earlier this year, the Florida Building Commission requested comment for proposed changes to the Florida Building Code, including a provision to allow certain wood-framed construction techniques to be used in the construction of Florida school board and college buildings.

GranQuartz, a leading supplier of tools and equipment to stone fabricators and concrete and monument professionals across the U.S. has been acquired by The Stephens Group, a private, family owned investment firm based in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Dane Hartman now serves as a formulation chemist for Arizona Polymer Flooring.

Jen Kirby has been hired as marketing and design manager for Arizona Polymore Flooring.

Jordan Lucas has joined ASA Electronics as the public relations specialist for the marketing department. Lucas is responsible for writing literature, advertisement copy, and press releases for new ASA products and partnerships.

Huntsman Corp. has decided to retain the Textile Effects business and exclude it from its planned Pigments and Additives spin-off, Venator Material Corp.