AXTA

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.

A maker of liquid and powder coatings for cars and industry, Axalta supplies paints and finishes to auto body repair shops and vehicle manufacturers around the world under brands like Cromax, Standox, Spies Hecker, and Alesta. Its roots reach back to a German carriage-coating firm founded in 1866 that later became part of DuPont; the business was carved out and rebranded "Axalta" in 2013, a name chosen partly so it would sit at the top of the alphabet.