AkzoNobel and Axalta Coating Systems have unveiled Axanzo as the name of their planned combined company, marking a key milestone in a merger aimed at creating a global coatings powerhouse with expanded scale, reach and innovation capabilities.

 

The companies announced the new name today, following the merger plan first unveiled in November 2025. The combined entity is expected to trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Euronext Amsterdam under the ticker symbol AXZ, subject to completion of the transaction.

 

The merger is designed to bring together the strengths of both businesses to accelerate sustainable growth, expand innovation and strengthen their competitive position in the global paints and coatings industry.

 

“We’re excited to announce the new name for our combined company,” says AkzoNobel CEO, Greg Poux-Guillaume, who will also be CEO of the new organization. “Axanzo signals a bold new start for a company which will be stronger in every way. It’s a launchpad for going further and faster than we ever could alone, embodying the pace and power to innovate, the strength to deliver and the excellence to succeed.”

 

Chris Villavarayan, CEO of Axalta, who will serve as Deputy CEO of the combined company, said the new identity reflects the businesses’ shared ambition to push the boundaries of coatings technology and performance.

 

“Axanzo will continuously reset the standard of what coatings can do. The new name perfectly captures our shared ambition to push boundaries, honoring our heritage and offering an exciting glimpse of what’s to come.”

 

The combined business will bring together a diversified portfolio of around 100 established and trusted brands across paints and coatings, with operations spanning more than 160 countries. The companies said the new name draws on elements of both businesses’ heritage, uniting their legacies under a single identity as they prepare for the next phase of growth.

 

The ambition is to build a coatings leader that combines global scale with stronger innovation capabilities, operational performance and long-term sustainability.

 

“Axanzo will focus on delivering uncompromising performance to sharpen our competitive edge, while establishing a profitable and sustainable path forward as a world leader in coatings,” adds Poux-Guillaume. “By forging our expertise, the best of each of us will become the standard for all of us.”