AkzoNobel and Axalta Coating Systems announced Axanzo as the name of the combined company after completing their intended merger.
Greg Poux-GuillaumeThe planned merger was announced in November 2025. The envisaged post-closing NYSE and Euronext Amsterdam ticker symbol will be AXZ.
“We’re excited to announce the new name for our combined company,” says AkzoNobel CEO Greg Poux-Guillaume, who will also lead 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.”
“Axanzo will continuously reset the standard of what coatings can do,” says Chris Villavarayan, CEO of Axalta and Deputy CEO of the combined company. “The new name perfectly captures our shared ambition to push boundaries, honoring our heritage and offering an exciting glimpse of what’s to come.”
Chris VillavarayanThe company says the reference to both companies' heritage unites their legacies and ushers in a new era for the industry. They say the combined business will bring together a diversified and balanced portfolio of around 100 highly regarded and trusted brands across paints and coatings, spanning more than 160 countries.
“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,” Poux-Guillaume says. “By forging our expertise, the best of each of us will become the standard for all of us.”
Both AkzoNobel and Axalta will continue to operate as independent companies until closing, expected in early 2027 once all regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions are finalized. The company says the new name announcement does not change how customers and partners currently work with either company.
AkzoNobel’s brand portfolio includes Dulux, International, Sikkens, and Interpon, and it is available in more than 150 countries. Axalta serves more than 100,000 customers in over 140 countries.
Visit https://www.akzonobel.com and https://www.axalta.com.
