UV LED Curing Community announced that 20 companies from around the world have joined the online organization.

Cool roof coatings manufacturer National Coatings Corp. has added the Dunne Co. Inc., Dallas, TX, to National Coatings’ Gulf States Regional Team.

Axalta Coating Systems has expanded its global product portfolio to include the Alesta^® Global Color Collection, an architectural powder coatings line.

Daimler AG has signed an agreement with AkzoNobel Performance Coatings, making the company one of the approved suppliers of vehicle refinishes to Daimler dealerships and approved body shops worldwide.

OEMs are increasingly relying on the superior performance of polyurethane resins when producing pultruded profiles for demanding outdoor applications. The lightweight, high-strength, resistance to rust and rot, and longevity of powder-coated pultruded polyurethane parts make them viable options for a range of industries and applications, including pipe pilings, cross arms and telephone poles.

Steelscape is now offering metallic-coated and pre-painted steel with DURANAR^® GR (graffiti-resistant) and CORAFLON^® GR coatings from PPG Industries’ building products group.

Pro-Spray Automotive Finishes teamed up with The Custom Shop for its SEMA 2014 exhibit. The 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster, known as the Copper Topless, was on display at the Pro-Spray booth.

Ardleigh Minerals Inc. has earned the 2014 Weatherhead 100 Award as one of the fastest-growing companies in Northeast Ohio.

BEHR MARQUEE^® Interior Paint & Primer has won top honors in the 2014 Innovation Award selected by The Home Depot.

PPG Industries held a seminar on eco-friendly painting for automotive collision repair in Shenzhen, China, to positively respond to the city’s 2014 Air Quality Improvement Initiative.