written like an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . january 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message rpm international inc type public traded as nyse rpm industry paint coatings industrial coatings building materials sealants adhesives founded 1947 as republic powdered metals inc. headquarters medina ohio united states key people frank c. sullivan chairman and ceo ronald a. rice president and coo john p. abizaid member board of directors revenue 4.8 billion usd 2016 operating income 474.7 million usd 2016 net income 354.7 million usd 2016 total assets 4.8 billion usd 2016 total equity 1.4 billion usd 2016 number of employees 13 000 2016 website www.rpminc.com footnotes references 1 rpm international inc is an american multinational company with subsidiaries that manufacture and market high performance specialty coatings sealants and building materials . industrial brands include stonhard tremco illbruck carboline flowcrete universal sealants euco day glo and dryvit . rpm s consumer products are used by professionals and do it yourselfers for home maintenance and improvement and by hobbyists . consumer brands include zinsser rust oleum dap varathane and testors . 2 the company has approximately 13 000 employees worldwide who work in 120 manufacturing facilities in 24 countries . 2 its products are sold in 170 countries and territories . 1 it is the sixth largest paint and coating company in the world . 3 rpm is publicly traded on the new york stock exchange under the symbol rpm . its shares are owned by more than 500 institutions and 108 000 individual investors . 1 it ranks among the top 200 in total shares held by betterinvesting investment clubs . 4 rpm has increased its cash dividend paid to stockholders for 42 consecutive years . 5 only 45 other companies besides rpm have consecutively paid an increasing annual dividend for this period of time or longer according to the summer 2016 edition of the mergent handbook of dividend achievers . 6 over the ten year period from may 31 2006 to 2016 rpm has outperformed the s & p 500 by 86 percent in total return generated for its shareholders which includes both capital appreciation and reinvestment of dividends . 1 contents 1 segments 2 subsidiary companies 2.1 industrial companies 2.2 consumer companies 3 history 4 recent legal problems 5 references 6 further reading 7 external links segments edit rpm operates through two segments an industrial segment producing commercial sealants and institutional roofing systems ; polymer flooring systems ; molded and pultruded fiberglass reinforced plastic gratings and design structures ; heavy duty corrosion control coatings ; structural and architectural fireproofing products including primary and secondary containment linings ; exterior insulating finishing systems including textured finish coats sealers and variegated aggregate finishes ; powder coatings ; fluorescent colorants and pigments ; concrete and masonry additives and related construction chemicals ; commercial carpet and floor cleaning solutions ; industrial and commercial floor systems ; specialty adhesives and sealants ; fuel additives ; wood and lumber treatments ; and pleasure marine coatings selling its products in approximately 170 countries and territories directly to contractors distributors and end users . in fiscal 2015 the company s industrial products accounted for 65 percent of total sales . 2 a consumer segment producing coating products ; small project paints ; rust preventative paints ; caulks and sealants patch and repair products and adhesives ; specialty products for surface preparation primers and sealers mold and mildew prevention and maintenance ; wallpaper removal and application products ; waterproofing coatings ; hobby paints and cements ; wood furniture finishes and touch up products ; deck and fence restoration products ; metallic and faux finish coatings ; shellac based specialty coatings ; and edible glazes and food coatings . selling to consumers primarily in north america and the united kingdom via mass merchandisers . consumer products accounted for approximately 35 percent of total sales in fiscal 2015 . 2 subsidiary companies edit this article s use of external links may not follow wikipedia s policies or guidelines . please improve this article by removing excessive or inappropriate external links and converting useful links where appropriate into footnote references . september 2016 learn how and when to remove this template message industrial companies edit ad fire protection systems api s.p.a. ascoat betumat quimica ltda . canam carboline company chemspec chemtec chemicals b.v. chemtron citadel dane group dri eaz products dryvit systems ecoloc euclid chemical expanko fema farben putze gmbh fibergrate fibregrid firetherm flowcrete group grupo p & v hummervoll industribelegg increte systems kirker enterprises legend brands mantrose haeuser morrells woodfinishes nullifire pipeline & drainage systems prorestore products radiant color republic powderd metals rpm belgium rpm performance coatings sapphire scientific stonhard tci powder coatings tremco tremco illbruck triarch universal sealants ltd. valvtect vandex viapol wti consumer companies edit cci dap guardian protection products hichem krud kutter mathys modern masters mohawk finishing products natureseal new parks okon inc phenoseal rust oleum spraymate synta testors tor coatings wolman zinsser history edit in may 1947 frank c. sullivan founded republic powdered metals the forerunner to rpm international inc. the company manufactured and sold a heavy duty aluminum roof coating called alumanation which is still sold today . sales in the first year reached 90 000 . from the beginning sullivan determined that the success of the business would rest with its people . hire the best people you can find he said . create an atmosphere that will keep them . then let them do their jobs . rpm operates under this same philosophy today . every year under his leadership the company attained sales and earnings increases . 7 in august 1971 frank sullivan died suddenly . later that same year rpm inc. was formed to become a holding company to develop a more aggressive acquisition program in a rapidly consolidating paint and coatings industry . frank s son thomas c. sullivan who was previously president of republic powdered metals became chairman and chief executive officer of the holding company . he and james a. karman who was elected president and chief operating officer in 1978 led rpm for more than three decades . 7 after more than 30 years at the company s helm sullivan and karman retired as executive officers of the company in 2002 . during their tenure net sales increased to 2 billion from 11 million net income increased to 101.6 million from 0.6 million cash dividends per share increased to 0.50 from 0.0035 split adjusted and a 1 000 investment in rpm shares in 1971 would have been worth more than 100 000 . 8 tom was succeeded by his son frank c. sullivan who became president and chief executive officer in 2002 . he has continued to lead the company in a manner consistent with the legacy created by his father and grandfather before him . rpm s strategy for growth remains to establish and maintain brand leadership in the markets it serves strike a balance between industrial and consumer markets generate growth both organically and through acquisitions and to maintain an entrepreneurial operating culture . recent legal problems edit in august 2013 rpm paid 61 million to settle u.s. general services administration claims regarding a subsidiary s overcharging the u.s. government on roofing contracts . 9 in june 2014 the sec launched an investigation into the timing of rpm s disclosure and accrual of loss reserves involving the gsa settlement . the company subsequently restated its results for the first second and third quarters of fiscal 2013 . the restatements had no impact on its audited results for the fiscal year ended may 31 2013 . 10 on september 9 2016 the sec charged rpm and its general counsel edward w. moore with violating antifraud provisions of federal securities laws by failing to disclose a material loss . according to the sec s complaint moore did not inform rpm s ceo cfo audit committee and independent auditors of material facts about the u.s. department of justice investigation into the gsa issue . 11 the company believes the allegations are without merit and intends to defend itself in court . 12 references edit a b c d rpm international inc. 2016 annual report . u.s. rpm international inc. 24 august 2016 . a b c d rpm international inc. overview . rpm international inc. retrieved 14 september 2016 . coatings world top companies report . rodman publishing . 7 july 2016 . betterinvesting magazine top 100 companies pdf . betterinvesting . april 2016 . rpm increases cash dividend for 42nd consecutive year . rpm international inc. retrieved 14 september 2016 . mergent handbook of dividend achievers u.s. mergent inc. july 2016 isbn 978 163053813 2 a b jon vanzile ed . 2002 . the heritage and values of rpm inc. fort lauderdale fl write stuff enterprises inc. p. 144 . isbn 0 945903 73 1 . rpm international inc. 2002 annual report u.s. 29 august 2002 rpm and tremco pay over 60 million to settle false claims act lawsuit . retrieved 14 september 2016 . rpm reports record fourth quarter and year end results for fiscal 2014 . rpm international inc. retrieved 14 september 2016 . case 1 16 cv 01803 document 1 filed 09 09 16case 1 16 cv 01803 document 1 filed 09 09 16 pdf . sec . the united states district court for the district of columbia . retrieved 14 september 2016 . form 8 k . rpm international inc. retrieved 14 september 2016 . further reading edit home maintenance & improvements price guide . householdquotes.co.uk . retrieved 4 september 2016 . external links edit rpm international inc. official website retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title rpm international & oldid 743405621 categories multinational companiesmultinational companies headquartered in the united statescompanies listed on the new york stock exchangecompanies based in clevelandpaint manufacturerscoatingshidden categories articles with a promotional tone from january 2014all articles with a promotional tonewikipedia external links cleanup from september 2016wikipedia spam cleanup from september 2016 navigation menu personal tools not logged intalkcontributionscreate accountlog in namespaces article talk variants views read edit view history more search navigation main pagecontentsfeatured contentcurrent eventsrandom articledonate to wikipediawikipedia store interaction helpabout wikipediacommunity portalrecent changescontact page tools what links hererelated changesupload filespecial 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