Sustainable innovation is embedded in our culture. It begins in our research and development centers, where new products are evaluated and screened for safe chemistry, and extends to our entire portfolio.

Through our Product Stewardship pledge, we are striving to eliminate or mitigate more than 20 chemical compounds from our product formulations around the globe by 2030, which includes efforts to incorporate bio-based materials.

Product innovation is a key component of our growth strategy. We take a center-led approach to sustainable product development initiatives as we advance our products ahead of regulatory changes and truly integrate sustainable solutions into our Building a Better World strategy. Our investment in innovation reflects our commitment to sustainability and meeting the challenges and opportunities associated with climate change.

Guided by the Connections Creating Value pillar of our growth strategy, we promote a culture of collaboration among our operating companies. In FY25, we opened our Resin Center of Excellence (COE) in Belgium, a hub dedicated to resin product development and production that will also help strengthen our supply chain by enabling significant insourcing capabilities. Like our RPM Innovation Center of Excellence in Greensboro, North Carolina, the European COE is designed to foster partnerships and harness the collective expertise of our associates across businesses. 

RPM R&D Symposiums

RPM’s annual R&D Symposium is designed to spark ideas for creating new, sustainable products and ways to make existing products more environmentally friendly. The symposium includes technical presentations and educational sessions from our companies and technical leaders across the globe. 

Now in its fifth year, the virtual event connects 670 associates from around the world. Researchers and scientists share technical presentations and demonstrations of innovations, creating an environment for creativity, collaboration and knowledge-sharing. Associates also obtain industry insights and receive updates on RPM’s global strategies in markets, sustainability and operations.

RPM’s Resin Center of Excellence drives resin product development and production by leveraging the collective expertise of our associates across businesses.