FEATURE: ASI TOP 20

Founded in 1947, RPM International is a multinational company consisting 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 to 17,800 people worldwide with over 100 manufacturing facilities in more than 20 countries.

RPM’s total sales grew approximately 0.5% in its fiscal year 2025 (ended May 31, 2025), reaching $7.37 billion. The company’s four business units include: Construction Products Group, Consumer Group, Performance Coatings Group, and Specialty Products Group. Adhesives and sealants are produced primarily in the Construction Products and Consumer groups. (ASI was unable to obtain specific adhesives/sealants-related sales and other details.)

The Construction Products Group achieved sales of $2.8 billion for the year. This segment, which includes the Tremco business, produces construction sealants and adhesives, as well as waterproofing solutions and many other products and services.

Fiscal 2025 sales for the Consumer Group reached $2.4 billion. Caulks, sealants, and adhesives are among the many products produced by companies in this segment, including DAP.

NOTES: In May 2025, the company completed its acquisition of Star Brands Group, the UK-based parent company of The Pink Stuff, integrating the household cleaning brand into its Rust-Oleum subsidiary within the Consumer Group. In June 2025, the company acquired Ready Seal Inc., a Texas-based manufacturer of premium exterior wood stain and sealer products. The company purchased Kalzip GmbH, a provider of metal-based roofs and facades, in January 2026.

Sources: Press releases, annual report