RPM
International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) today announced that its Rust-Oleum
Group has acquired Miracle
Sealants Company, a manufacturer of sealers, cleaners, polishes and
related products primarily for tile and natural stone. Based in Arcadia,
Calif., Miracle Sealants has annual net sales of approximately $25
million. Terms of the transaction, which is expected to be accretive to
earnings within one year, excluding one-time, transaction-related costs,
were not disclosed.
Miracle Sealants provides a broad range of professional grade care and
installation products for natural stone, ceramic and porcelain tile,
grout, brick and other masonry surfaces. A leading brand with
professional installers for over 30 years, the company has broad
national distribution in tile shops across the U.S., as well as big box
retailers, such as Home Depot, Lowes and Menards. Among the company’s
leading products is 511
Impregnator, the industry standard in hard surface floor sealers.
“Miracle Sealants is an excellent strategic fit that adds another
platform within Rust-Oleum’s hard surface care product portfolio,”
stated Frank C. Sullivan, chairman and CEO of RPM. “Leveraging the
Rust-Oleum global distribution, sales and marketing network will drive
sales growth.”
About RPM
RPM International Inc. owns subsidiaries that are world leaders in
specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services
across three segments. RPM’s industrial products include roofing
systems, sealants, corrosion control coatings, flooring coatings and
other construction chemicals. Industrial companies include Stonhard,
Tremco,
illbruck,
Carboline,
Flowcrete,
Euclid
Chemical and RPM
Belgium Vandex. RPM's consumer products are used by professionals
and do-it-yourselfers for home maintenance and improvement and by
hobbyists. Consumer brands include Rust-Oleum,
DAP,
Zinsser,
Varathane
and Testors.
RPM’s specialty products include industrial cleaners, colorants,
exterior finishes, specialty OEM coatings, edible coatings, restoration
services equipment and specialty glazes for the pharmaceutical and food
industries. Specialty segment companies include Day-Glo,
Dryvit,
RPM
Wood Finishes, Mantrose-Haeuser,
Legend
Brands, Kop-Coat
and TCI.
Additional details can be found at www.rpminc.com
and by following RPM on Twitter at www.twitter.com/RPMintl.
For more information, contact Barry M. Slifstein, vice president –
investor relations, at 330-273-5090 or bslifstein@rpminc.com.
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” relating to our
business. These forward-looking statements, or other statements made by
us, are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future
events impacting us, and are subject to uncertainties and factors
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many instances, are beyond our control. As a result, our actual results
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surrounding the volatility in financial markets, the availability of
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capacity of raw materials, including assorted pigments, resins, solvents
and other natural gas- and oil-based materials; packaging, including
plastic containers; and transportation services, including fuel
surcharges; (c) continued growth in demand for our products; (d) legal,
environmental and litigation risks inherent in our construction and
chemicals businesses and risks related to the adequacy of our insurance
coverage for such matters; (e) the effect of changes in interest rates;
(f) the effect of fluctuations in currency exchange rates upon our
foreign operations; (g) the effect of non-currency risks of investing in
and conducting operations in foreign countries, including those relating
to domestic and international political, social, economic and regulatory
factors; (h) risks and uncertainties associated with our ongoing
acquisition and divestiture activities; (i) risks related to the
adequacy of our contingent liability reserves; and (j) other risks
detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended May 31, 2017, as the same may be updated from time to
time. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise
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