Solo Inc., the world-wide leader and innovator in the production of backpack, hand-held and one-hand compression sprayers, offers saws with the patented iLube engine. The company’s innovative saws are effective for cutting materials such as concrete, steel, asphalt, castings or stone.

North Star Stone and Masonry, a leader for top quality brick, block, stone and landscaping materials in Southern Minnesota, has announced the acquisition of Superior Concrete Block Company’s concrete block operation in Mankato, Minnesota, which also includes the distribution of Armorflex erosion control products and landscaping products.

RZ Industries introduced the newly designed M2-Mesh Air Filtration Mask with HEPA Filtration System. Adding this revolutionary mask and HEPA filter to the company’s current product line gives customers flexibility to breathe safe in every situation.

Dewalt, a leading manufacturer of industrial power tools, hand tools, and accessories, announced the expansion of its initiative to make products in the USA. With this expansion, an additional 60 corded and cordless power tools are being made domestically with global materials.

Super-Krete has announced its new Metallic Epoxy System, designed for the installer to simply create a unique, lustrous, decorative metallic floor finish perfect for showrooms and retail establishments or more industrial areas such as garage floors, kitchens, warehouses, laundries, shops, walls, restaurants and meeting spaces.

To meet the demands of its fast growing Asian markets, Michelman has invested in additional production equipment at its Singapore manufacturing facility that increases capacity by 40 percent.

Michelman has appointed Karen A. Smith Bogart, president of Santa Barbara, California-based Smith Bogart Consulting, to its Board of Directors.

Nearly 500 architects, GCs and installers were treated to a combined presentation by Peter Craig, Allen Face and Eldon Tipping at multiple sessions held in Boston on Oct. 22 and 24, compliments of Ardex. The focus of the panel discussion was to reflect on a patented installation system for concrete slabs that provides a flat and level floor to the satisfaction of all trade practices.

Dur-A-Flex Inc., a leading manufacturer of commercial, industrial and institutional seamless, resinous floor systems, has released a new line of decorative vinyl chips to be used with its flooring systems.