Here's a quick roundup of this month's industry news. Track the industry's movers and shakers, learn about company acquisitions, get the skinny on new products and more.

The launch lineup includes two driver-drills, a hammer driver-drill, impact driver, recipro saw, and 3 3/8-inch circular saw, as well as select two-piece combo kits.

Upgraded 3-year limited warranty applies to all Makita lithium-ion tools, batteries and chargers