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National Nail Corp. is expanding its CAMO brand to include CAMO Exterior Screws comprised of Premium Deck, Structural, Composite/Capstock and Stainless screws.

“From the beginning, our plan has been to offer the market a complete line of deck fasteners from a brand the industry identifies with,” said Scott Baker, President and CEO at National Nail Corp. “The expansion of our industry leading CAMO Fasteners brand to include one of the most complete offerings of deck fasteners is consistent with this plan.” 

Home Depot founder Arthur M. Blank, now the owner of the PGA Tour Superstores chain of golf shops, will donate $1 million to The First Tee youth development program.

SKIL Power Tools has announced it will be the official tools sponsor for the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, a professional cycling competition bringing together 136 of the world's top athletes to race more than 500 miles through the high altitudes of the Rocky Mountains. 

Power tool manufacturer DeWalt has announced the launch of its 2011 “Knockout Challenge,” a series of competitions that will take place at selected Home Depot stores nationwide from May 5 to June 17. The contests -- where participants will compete in driving screws into a challenging surface -- will help promote the WBC Light Middleweight Championship fight between Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Ryan Rhodes on June 18 in Guadalajara, Mexico.

The 2011 National Hardware Show kicks off May 10 In Las Vegas. Highlights of the three-day event include:

• An outdoor tailgate party making the most of the latest in tailgating products on display;

• Celebrity autographs, including football great Jack Youngblood and actor Ed Begley Jr.;

• A data dive from the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) on consumer projects;

New London, N.C.-based Fiberon added a wooden rail fence to its line of outdoor composite products.

Fiberon’s new Post and Rail Fencing is available in a realistic Coastal Cedar color that is deeply embossed to create the appearance of wood. The easy-maintenance fencing profile includes horizontal rails in a 1.5-in. by 3.75-in. size and routed posts in a 3.5-in. by 3.5-in. size.

Boise, Idaho-based BMC rallied its sales force during the company's National Sales Meeting in Las Vegas Feb. 8-10.

During the meeting, BMC CEO Peter Alexander and the executive team detailed the company’s strategy to their entire sales and management group. The event also featured a Vendor Showcase and Product Education day with more than 40 exhibits from the industry’s leading suppliers.

Power tool manufacturer Makita will return in 2011 as the official power tool sponsor of Supercross motorcycle racing. The 2011 Supercross season launches on Jan. 8, at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, Calif.

In addition to live racing, Makita is the Official Power Tool Sponsor of Major League Soccer (MLS), and the Mexican National Soccer Team (FMF) during their competitive matches in the U.S.