5. RPM International Inc.

Medina, OH

President/CEO: Frank C. Sullivan

www.rpminc.com

2024 Coatings Sales: $7.34 billion for fiscal year ended May 31, 2023

RPM owns subsidiaries that are global leaders in specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services across four segments.

RPM’s Construction Products Group comprises businesses that manufacture construction sealants and adhesives, coatings and chemicals, roofing systems, concrete admixtures and repair products, building envelope solutions, insulated cladding and concrete forms, flooring systems and waterproofing solutions. These products are used for the construction, maintenance and restoration of industrial, commercial and infrastructure applications. Leading brands include Tremco, Flowcrete, Euclid Chemical, Nudura and Dryvit. The group’s products are sold to distributors, contractors and end users across approximately 130 countries and territories. The Construction Products Group generates about 37% of RPM’s net sales.

RPM’s Performance Coatings Group provides construction, maintenance and restoration products, including high-performance flooring systems, corrosion control and fireproofing coatings, and fiberglass-reinforced plastic grating and drainage systems for industrial and commercial use. Leading brands include Stonhard, Carboline and Fibergrate. Products are sold worldwide to contractors and distributors, as well as directly to end users through a supply-and-apply model serving manufacturers, public institutions and other commercial customers. The Performance Coatings Group generates approximately 20% of RPM’s total sales.

RPM’s Consumer Group includes businesses that produce small-project paints and coatings, primers, caulks and sealants, hobby and craft products, wood stains and finishes, wall and wood repair products, and household cleaners and stain removers. These products are used by professionals and do-it-yourselfers for home maintenance and improvement. Leading brands include Rust-Oleum, DAP, Zinsser and Varathane. Products are marketed primarily in North America, with a growing presence in Europe, Australia, South Africa and South America. They are sold through home improvement centers, hardware and paint stores, mass merchants and craft shops. The Consumer Group generates approximately 33% of RPM’s net sales.

RPM’s Specialty Products Group comprises businesses that produce fluorescent pigments, wood stains, finishes and treatments, powder coatings, marine coatings, restoration and cleaning solutions, edible coatings and other specialty OEM coatings. Leading brands include DayGlo, Legend Brands, TCI and Kop-Coat. Products are marketed primarily in the United States, with a growing presence in Europe. They are sold to contractors and distributors, as well as directly to end users such as manufacturers, public institutions and other commercial customers. The Specialty Products Group generates about 10% of RPM’s total sales.

RPM continues to pursue acquisitions of entrepreneurial companies and product lines that complement its portfolio of specialty coatings, sealants and construction chemicals businesses. Over the last 30 years, RPM has completed more than 175 acquisitions, with more than 50 of those in the past decade.

Parent company: RPM International Inc.

Notes: In January 2024, RPM opened its Innovation Center of Excellence in Greensboro, North Carolina. The 60,000-square-foot facility is the first shared R&D center for RPM companies.

In July 2024, RPM appointed Matthew E. Schlarb as vice president of investor relations and sustainability, and Paul R. Darwin as vice president of procurement.

In October 2024:

• RPM increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.51 per share, marking the 51st consecutive year of dividend increases.
• Tracy D. Crandall was elected vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer, succeeding Edward W. Moore, who retired.
• RPM acquired TMP Convert SAS, a leading manufacturer of outdoor design and landscape products. It now operates as part of the Fibergrate Structures business.

Source: Company contact, 2024 Annual Report, press releases