INDUSTRY NEWS Tool Connect™ inventory manage- ment system is one component of total asset management. This will become part of the larger digital platform providing critical data to inform decision-making. Together, these solutions from DEWALT will connect the jobsite in a revolutionary way, allowing contractors to improve efficiency, profitability and safety through unparalleled connectivity, insights and asset optimization. Learn more at www.dewalt.com/jobsitewifi. Bostik acquires CGM floor prep systems in the United States Arkema announces Bostik’s acqui- sition of CMP Specialty Products, the flooring and floor preparation business of U.S.-based specialist CGM. This business, which gener- ated $15 million sales in 2016, offers strong synergies with Bostik. This acquisition fits perfectly with Bostik’s strategy to expand in the growing U.S. construction market and to offer its customers a com- plete range of innovative solutions for the flooring market. This acqui- sition is also fully part of the group strategy to accelerate its growth in specialty adhesives with bolt-on acquisitions. Based outside of Philadelphia, Pa., CMP’s floor preparation sys- tems products offer an advanced range of flooring surface prepa- ration repair patches, leveling compounds and primers for both commercial and residential floor- ing applications. These products will enable Bostik to accelerate its development in the fast growing floor preparation market. Following the acquisition last December of Den Braven, a lead- er in high-performance sealants, Arkema confirms with this new transaction its strategy to actively pursue the development of Bostik, which is one of the core elements of its long term growth. MIA+BSI: Call for entries for Industry Recognition Awards MIA+BSI: The Natural Stone Institute is pleased to announce that the entry period for sever- al industry recognition awards is now open. MIA+BSI members may apply for the following awards: Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement. This award pays tribute to an individual who has made extraordinary contributions to the natural stone industry and the association. Deadline: Friday, July 7. Natural Stone Scholarship. Sponsored by Coldspring and Delaware Quarries, Inc., this scholarship will provide a trip to TISE 2018 to an aspiring fabricator, installer, or administrative appren- tice interested in furthering their career in the industry. Deadline: Friday, July 14. Women in Stone Empowerment Scholarship. This scholarship rec- ognizes an MIA+BSI member with a strong passion to grow their 112 TileLetter | July 2017