To make a list of companies in an industry, you'll typically need an industry code. These are often NAICS codes.
Find and learn about NAICS codes
There are dozens of company lists, produced by many different entities.
This page only points to a select few of the most requested/relevant lists for the UCI community.
The INSEAD Libraries has an excellent compilation of many additional lists.
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