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As a holding company for a broad range of businesses
in related fields, RPM International enjoys the ability
to translate sales increases into even larger gains on
the bottom line. Here’s how:
Distribution and sales:
RPM is able to tap the resources of
strong operating units by capitalizing on well-established
customer partnerships and finely-honed distribution networks.
Such has been the case with our Varathane wood finishes and
Wolman deck products, now accelerating gains in market share
as part of the Rust-Oleum Group.
Purchasing:
For more than a decade, RPM’s Purchasing Action
Group has been uniting the buying power of our operating
companies, many of which utilize common raw materials and
services. It has contributed to our improved bottom line results
and allowed RPM to better cope with the higher raw material
costs of recent years.
Manufacturing:
Our manufacturing facilities are aligned
according to product chemistry and manufacturing needs.
Today, many of our operating units manufacture products for
sale by other operating companies to gain efficiencies of scale
or capitalize on unique capabilities.
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