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Members of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association sailed to a spectacular finish for the Association’s 46th Annual Convention & Trade Show Oct. 30-Nov. 1 in San Diego. Nearly 2,800 attendees came aboard in the San Diego Convention Center to get the absolute most out of the three-day event, featuring live demos, a buying show, networking, a student hiring event and more.

In time for the holidays, Festool launched its one-stop shop for Festool fans looking to stock up on Festool-branded apparel and accessories. Fans (and their loved ones looking for holiday gifts) can now get anything from stylish clothing to tumblers and stickers with Festool branding and colors.

Members of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association elected new leadership for 2023 during the Association’s 46th Annual Convention & Trade Show Oct. 30 – Nov. 1 in San Diego.

AMES Taping Tools announced the recent opening of its 100th company store, located in Fresno, California. The newest location will support the central California market.

JLG’s parent company, Oshkosh Corporation, announced Nov. 15 that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Hinowa, a manufacturer of track-based aerial work platforms, mini dumpers, lift trucks and undercarriages. Once complete, Hinowa will become part of the Oshkosh Access Equipment segment, which also includes the JLG and Jerr-Dan brands.

Bentley Systems announced advancements to its construction management solution with enhancements to SYNCHRO 4D and the addition of SYNCHRO Cost and SYNCHRO Perform applications. The new advancements and portfolio expansion enable construction firms to transform how they plan, manage and execute their projects.

The Canadian Construction Materials Centre recently added the new TYPAR Construction Tape to its list of approved products, making the complete TYPAR Weather Protection System now available to the Canadian market. Builders throughout Canada can now rely on the company’s industry-leading limited lifetime warranty that covers both labor and materials when the complete TYPAR Weather Protection System—which consists of TYPAR BuildingWrap, Flashing and Construction Tape—is installed.

Topcon Positioning Systems has committed to making two significant donations to TU Dublin, Ireland’s first technological university, which will enhance students’ experience with education on the latest digital construction methods. The announcement marks another step in the longstanding relationship between the two organizations.

Diablo Tools, which offers a solution-oriented range of best-in-the-world and best-for-our-world products for the professional user, announced its new Demo Demon Spade Bit, specifically designed to cut through nail-embedded wood and clean wood. These ultimate spade bits offer ultra-sharp DEMO-Edge cutting edge design and Dura-Tip technology for extreme durability and effortless cuts.

Diablo Tools, which offers a solution-oriented range of best-in-the-world and best-for-our-world products for the professional user, introduced an exciting, new full range of carbide and bi-metal oscillating multi-tool products, offering premium accessories that fit any multi-tool, including those with a Starlock interface. With this expansive range of superior OMT products, Diablo provides the ultimate solution for all common and specialty oscillating multi-tool applications.