RPM International Inc. has reported financial results for its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full year ended May 31, 2025. The company reported fourth-quarter sales of $2.08 billion, an increase of 3.7% compared to the prior year. For fiscal 2025, the company posted sales of $7.37 billion, compared to $734 billion in the same period […]
RPM International is a multinational company founded in 1947 and consists of subsidiaries that manufacture, market, and sell specialty chemical products including specialty coatings, sealants, building material and related services. Included among the company’s brands are DAP, Kwik Seal, Tremco, Universal Sealants, Miracle Sealants, SEAL-KRETE, Touch ‘n Foam, and Zinsser. The company employs approximately 17,200 […]
RPM International Inc. announced the acquisition of Ready Seal Inc., a Texas-based manufacturer of premium exterior wood stains, for its Rust-Oleum business in the Consumer Group. Ready Seal’s high-performance and user-friendly “Goof-Proof™” stain-and-sealer-in-one can be applied in hot or cold conditions, does not show lap marks, and does not require back brushing. Ready Seal generated […]
Franklin International, a global leader in glues, adhesive, sealants, and polymer technology, is celebrating 90 years of operation in 2025. Founded in 1935 as The Franklin Glue Co., the fourth-generation family-owned and operated business has grown from a small, local enterprise into one of the largest privately held manufacturers of adhesives and polymers in the […]
The board of directors of RPM International Inc. has again declared regular quarterly cash dividend. A dividend of $0.51 per share will be payable on January 31, 2025, to stockholders of record as of January 17, 2025. RPM’s last cash dividend increase of 11% in October 2024 marked RPM’s 51st consecutive year of increased cash […]
RPM International Inc. recently reported financial results for its fiscal 2025 first quarter ended August 31, 2024. The company reported first-quarter net sales of $1,969 million in the three months that ended August 31, 2024, down 2.1% compared to the $2,012 million compared to the same period in 2023. The company’s diluted earnings per share […]
PPG has received the highest “AAA” rating from the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) ESG ratings assessment. The achievement denotes PPG as a “leader,” listing the company within the top 11% of those in the specialty chemicals category. “We see sustainability as a driver of continuous improvement in productivity – from how we serve our […]
Cabot Corp. recently announced that 19 of its 20 carbon black manufacturing sites have been recognized by the International Carbon Black Association’s (ICBA) Safety Performance Recognition Program. The company reports that across Cabot’s global network, 18 of its carbon black facilities received the gold award, the highest recognition available, and one received the bronze award […]
BRB Siloen® WA 264 from BRB International is a hydrolytically stable substrate wetting additive based on polyether siloxane technology. It is designed for adhesives, water-based coatings, overprint varnishes, and printings inks. The additive provides a considerable reduction of surface tension, improving the substrate wetting. It shows a good hydrolytically stability and can be used in […]
Hexion completed the sale of its PVA & EPI Emulsions business and Portland, Oregon, manufacturing plant to Franklin International, a privately held manufacturer of adhesives, sealants and polymers. The transaction includes the sale of Hexion’s Portland, Oregon, manufacturing facility as well as customer relationships, associated inventories, and transition of employees to Franklin International’s team. Michael […]
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