Dryvit Systems Inc. announced that its proprietary StratoTone high performance colorant technology is now available as an option for any project. The technology has been utilized on a limited basis for several years by numerous national accounts, helping meet their needs for bright, vivid colors with high fade resistance that matches their branded color standards.

Murco Wall Products, a supplier based in Irving, Texas, announces its 40th anniversary. The company was founded by Bud Murphy in 1971.

Great Western Building Materials announced that it has acquired Grabber Construction Products’ distribution business in San Francisco. The transaction became effective Jan. 1, 2011.

National distributor Allied Building Products recorded a 147 percent gain in operating profit last year to $51.1 million even though sales increased only 6 percent, its parent company CRH reported.

Marubeni-Itochu Steel America Inc. and Worthington Industries Inc. announced that they have reached an agreement in principle to combine ClarkWestern Building Systems and Dietrich Metal Framing in a newly-formed joint venture.

Boral USA has announced a distribution agreement with BASF Wall Systems for the distribution of its Finestone Architectural Wall Systems. The agreement provides Boral exclusive distribution rights for the Finestone brand in 11 southeastern states and a portion of Florida.

Great Western Building Materials announced that it has acquired Grabber Construction Products’ distribution business in San Francisco. The transaction became effective January 1, 2011.

Industrial Insulation Group LLC announced that it has, subject to court approval, reached an agreement to acquire certain production equipment from Alvarez & Marsal, the Court appointed receiver, of Fibrex Insulations Inc. of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.

National Gypsum has launched a new Web site, www.drywallfacts.com. This site aims to correct misperceptions and false statements about the quality, safety and environmental record of the company’s drywall.

CertainTeed has enhanced its Web site with a Building Science sitelet that provides information, educational tools, technical resources and animations of heat, air and moisture flow within buildings.