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RPM International Inc.
RPM · ARCX · Specialty Chemicals · United States
RPM International Inc. is a manufacturer specializing in high-performance coatings, sealants, and building materials, operating across the globe. With a focus on durable and innovative products, RPM serves diverse industries that include industrial, specialty, and consumer markets. The company's offerings are essential in sectors such as construction, manufacturing, maintenance, and home improvement, providing solutions that enhance performance, durability, and aesthetics. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Medina, Ohio, RPM International Inc. comprises a multitude of acquired brands, each catering to specific needs within their respective fields. This diversification strategy has established RPM as a significant player in the protective coatings and sealant market, contributing to infrastructure and industrial development worldwide. The company's consistent emphasis on research and development fuels its ability to deliver advanced materials that meet the evolving demands of its customers, reinforcing RPM's commitment to quality and innovation in the marketplace.
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Specialty Chemicals
Basic Materials sector · United States
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Natural Rubber Supply Chain
The natural rubber supply chain moves latex, sheet rubber, and technical rubber from tropical plantations to global manufacturers, shaped by three root constraints: rubber trees take seven years to mature and produce latex only through daily manual tapping that cannot be mechanized, production is concentrated in Southeast Asia because the trees require specific tropical conditions, and synthetic rubber cannot fully replace natural rubber in high-stress applications because the molecular structure of natural latex has properties that synthesis cannot replicate.
Petrochemicals Supply Chain
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Industrial Chemicals Supply Chain
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