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Rust-Oleum
Rust-Oleum is a manufacturer of protective paints and coatings for home
Rust-Oleum
and industrial use. It was founded in 1921 by Robert Fergusson (a sea
captain, not the famous poet) after he noticed that raw fish oil spilled on rusty
metal decks stopped corrosion from spreading. He soon incorporated whale
oil into the formula, although many changes have been made over the years.
Rust-Oleum logo
Rust-Oleum products no longer contain whale oil, instead using resins
derived from Alkyds, polyurethanes, epoxys, latex, etc.

Rust-Oleum remained a family owned company until 1994. Today, Rust-

Oleum Corporation is owned by RPM International Inc. In 2015, the
company reached one billion dollars in revenue.[3] Key brands include Stops
Rust, High Performance, NeverWet, Painter's Touch, Universal, Varathane,
Zinsser, and Watco. The company acquired Synta Inc., in 2012,[4] Krud
Kutter, Inc. and Citadel Restoration and Repair, Inc. in 2014,[5][6] and Seal
Krete in 2016.[7] Based on market share, Rust-Oleum holds the top position
in the U.S. and Canada in the rust-preventative, decorative, specialty and
Corporate Headquarters in Vernon Hills,
professional segments of the small-project paint category.[8]
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Type Subsidiary of RPM
In 1979 the company's slogan, "Rust Never Sleeps", was adopted by Neil
Traded as NYSE: RPM (h ps://ww
Young (upon a suggestion by Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo, who had actually
w.nyse.com/quote/XNYS:
invented the phrase for Rust-Oleum when he had previously worked in RPM)
advertising) as a name for an album.[9]
S&P 500 Component
Industry Coa ngs
Founded Evanston, IL, United
Contents States (1921)
Founders Robert Fergusson
Rust-Oleum's Brands
Headquarters Vernon Hills, IL, U.S.
Facili es
Area served Worldwide
Corporate Culture
Key people Tom Reed (CEO)
Sport venue
Ed Voorhees (President)
Corporate Giving
Products Paint
Official Partners
Floor Coa ngs
References
Revenue nowrap (FY 2014)
External links
Number of 1,000 [1] (Dec 2016)
employees
Website rustoleum.com (h p://ru
Rust-Oleum's Brands stoleum.com)

NeverWet
Wipe New

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Varathane
Stops Rust
Krud Ku er
Watco
Okon
Painter's Touch
Specialty
Wolman
NeverWet
Zinsser
NeverWet
NanoShield
Automo ve
[10] [11]

Facilities
Rust-Oleum Corporation's corporate headquarters are in Vernon Hills, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago. Rust-Oleum
manufactures product in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin; Hagerstown, Maryland; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Lesage, West Virginia;
and multiple other locations in the United States and Europe.

The corporate headquarters building was designed by Helmut Jahn, and is shaped to give the impression of a steamboat,
including pipes adorning the atrium.[12]

Corporate Culture
The Chicago Tribune has ranked Rust-Oleum among the top mid-sized work places in the region in 2013, 2014, and
2015.[13][14]

Sport venue
Vernon Hills High School's football stadium is named Rust-Oleum Field, as the company donated $100,000 in
exchange for 20 year naming rights. Additionally, Libertyville High School's baseball program receives generous
sponsorship from the corporation.[15][16]

Corporate Giving
The self-proclaimed company culture encourages giving back to the community, and Rust-Oleum is involved in
philanthropy in addition to the local high school (see above). The company gives employees a paid volunteer day, matches
contributions to non-profits up to $500, and in 2014 raised at least $17,000 by allowing employees to wear jeans in
exchange for a $5 donation.[17]

Official Partners
Rust-Tech (h p://www.rus ech.co.za) in South Africa
Truworth Homes (h ps://www.truworthhomes.com/) in India
Elram Professional Adhesives Ltd (h p://www.dvakim.com) in Israel

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References
1. h p://www.rust-oleum.eu/aboutus
2. h p://www.rust-oleum.eu/aboutus
3. h p://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2015/09/how_rust-
oleum_used_content_marke ng_to_become_a_1_billion_consumer_brand.html
4. h p://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rpm-acquires-synta-wood-deck-and-concrete-restora on-business-
171032791.html
5. h p://www.rustoleum.com/pages/about-rust-oleum/rustoleum-press-room/rust-oleum-news/rustoleum-acquires-krud-ku er-
business/
6. h p://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rpm-acquires-citadel-floor-coa ngs-business-241509591.html
7. h p://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2016/03/rpm_acquires_seal-
krete_a_weatherproofing_coa ngs_maker_for_concrete_and_masonry.html
8. h p://www.rpminc.com/reports-and-filings/financial-reports/
9. Shakey: Neil Young's Biography, Jimmy McDonough, 2002, Anchor
10. h ps://www.rustoleum.com/
11. h ps://www.truworthhomes.com/brand
12. h p://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-twp-medium-rust-oleum-1114-biz-20141114-story.html
13. h p://www.topworkplaces.com/frontend.php/regional-list/company/chicagotribune/rust-oleum-corpora on
14. h p://www.rustoleum.com/about-rust-oleum/rustoleum-press-room/rust-oleum-news/the-chicago-tribune-magazine-
recognizes-rustoleum-as-one-of-the-top-workplaces/
15. h p://www.fowbaseball.org/2015-fowb-sponsors.html
16. h p://ar cles.chicagotribune.com/2002-08-14/news/0208140285_1_rust-oleum-field-school-booster-groups-dona on
17. h p://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-twp-medium-rust-oleum-1114-biz-20141114-story.html

External links
h p://www.rustoleum.com/ (Official US / Canada site)
h p://www.rustoleumspraypaint.com/ (Manufactured in the UK)
h p://www.rust-oleum.eu (Manufactured in Europe)

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