Year | Detail |
1947 |
Frank C. Sullivan founded Republic Powdered Metals. |
1963 |
RPM sold 25,000 shares to the public in an intrastate offering in Ohio, U.S. |
1966 |
RPM acquired the Reardon Company of St. Louis for $2.3 million. The company was known to be the first to develop cement-based paintings and coatings. |
1971 |
RPM was listed on the NASDAQ. |
1963 |
The company established Siporex Manufacturing Co. Ltd. |
1984 |
RPM acquired Euclid Chemical Company, a company specializing in manufacturing concrete additives, masonry, grouting, and other waterproofing materials. |
1985 |
RPM acquired industrial corrosion control coatings manufacturer Carboline Company. |
1995 |
RPM sales surpass $1 billion with a 25% increase in YoY. |
1998 |
The company switched from trading on NASDAQ to the New York Stock Exchange. |
2005 |
RPM expanded its European presence by acquiring illbruck Sealant Systems. |
2020 |
The company released first ESG report highlighting safe, ethical, and sustainable business practices. |