Diamant Boart changing name to Husqvarna
Diamant Boart will become Husqvarna. For 85 years, Diamant Boart has served the global stone industry with high-quality diamond tools. In 2002, the company became part of Husqvarna Group’s Construction Division. The Husqvarna brand will be implemented over the coming months but the Diamant Boart trademark will be kept and used for a selected range of products. The Husqvarna Stone Diamond Tools business will continue to build on the heritage and proud tradition of Diamant Boart in the global stone industry, while leveraging Husqvarna’s innovation.
NUCA announces winners of new STAR safety program
The National Utility Contractors Association announced the first two members who have completed the association’s new safety program. BRS Richfield, North Carolina and Concrete Cutting Systems of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, are the first two construction companies to achieve the STAR program’s top platinum status. The new Safety, Training, Awareness and Recognition program, or STAR, provides a venue for every company in the utility construction industry to measure the effectiveness of its safety programs and recognize how these important company programs can be improved.
