19. Star Step Performance Coatings Group, LLC

Hinsdale, IL

CEO: Viktor Sekmakas

www.starsteppcg.com

2024 Coatings Sales: $54 million

Star Step Performance Coatings Group, LLC is a privately held parent company that unites four specialty brands under a single mission: to advance coating technology for every surface. With 2024 coatings sales of $54 million, the company provides architectural, industrial and specialty coatings through its brands — Richard’s Paint, Trinkote Industrial Finishes, ALTA Paints & Coatings and Desert Polymer Flooring.

Founded on a legacy of technical excellence and customer-first innovation, Star Step’s collective portfolio spans residential repaints, OEM metal coatings, decorative finishes, and high-performance concrete flooring systems. Each brand operates independently to serve its market while leveraging shared resources to drive faster innovation and scalable growth.

Richard’s Paint, established in 1954, specializes in architectural coatings and custom formulations for customers across the United States, Caribbean, and Central America. Trinkote, founded in 1963, delivers rapid-turnaround coatings for metal and steel from its Texas-based facility. ALTA provides specialty coatings and application tools to contractors in sectors including oil & gas and infrastructure. Desert Polymer Flooring offers performance flooring systems and technical support for commercial, industrial, and residential applications throughout the U.S. Southwest.

Star Step’s group-wide focus on collaboration, R&D, and sustainability positions it as a trusted partner for industries spanning construction, manufacturing, infrastructure, and beyond.

Notes: In 2024, Star Step Performance Coatings Group announced the acquisition of three established coatings brands — Richard’s Paint, Trinkote Industrial Finishes and ALTA Paints & Coatings. Each business now operates independently under the Star Step umbrella while contributing to shared innovation and market reach. The official transition of Richard’s Paint was confirmed in a March 14, 2024 letter from former Richard’s Paint CEO Eric Richard, who now serves as Vice President of Business Development.

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