A World Leader in Construction Chemicals

A manufacturer of specialty chemicals and smart building solutions, The Euclid Group is ideally positioned to innovative, high quality and future-proof materials. The Euclid Group has announced its formation by joining several RPM International Inc subsidiaries in business together, with the predominant operating companies being Euclid Chemical, Eucomex, Toxement, Cave, Viapol, Flowcrete, RPM Belgium and Vandex. The new group The Euclid Group unites several of the world's leading construction chemicals brands. The principle brands that will come together include Euclid Chemical, Eucomex, Toxement, Cave, Viapol, Flowcrete and RPM Belgium Vandex. The formation of the new group creates an advanced manufacturer of smart building solutions with strategically-located infrastructure and offices worldover. The group's combined product portfolio positions it as a leading supplier to the global construction and engineering industry. The Euclid Group will be comprised of 34 plants, over 2,100 worldwide employees and a sales presence in 55 countries. Unique business The Euclid Group is ideally positioned to supply the global construction, structural and civil engineering industries with innovative, high quality and future-proof materials. Mark Greaves, the newly appointed President of The Euclid Group, says, 'The Euclid Group is a powerful union of some of the world's most trusted chemical and coatings technology brands. The complementary technologies and geographies of the businesses ensure that clients, wherever they are located, have access to its comprehensive product offering. Combining so many leading brands into The Euclid Group has created a unique business that encapsulates not only an unrivalled collection of high performance products, but also more than a century of industry knowledge and a vast wealth of experience across the globe.' Enhanced capabilities Each of the operating businesses will be equally under The Euclid Group umbrella but will now also be able to manufacture and supply additional construction chemical solutions according to local demand and production capabilities. The structure will also enable brands to generate mutual growth by leveraging existing market position, selling channels and brand recognition to promote new brands and new products in new places. Best practices The global coverage of systems, combined with localised expertise, provides clients with an understanding of international best practice, the ability to ensure consistency that spans continents alongside a consideration for regional details. The combined portfolio of the new group includes: Concrete admixtures; chemical fibers; construction products; mining and tunnelling products; specialty polymer flooring; grouts and levelling compounds; parking deck coatings; and decorative concrete. The Euclid Group's complete product offering means that architects and developers will benefit from a single source for construction chemical components. Dynamic solution provider Within the rapidly growing global construction chemicals market, which is set to be worth more than US$ 40 billion by 2020, The Euclid Group represents a progressive, dynamic solution provider tailored to take on the industry's future challenges. It is committed to providing the construction industry with sustainable solutions designed to reduce the sector's environmental impact. The Euclid Group will operate as part of the RPM Performance Coatings Group, a subsidiary of RPM International Inc.(Communication by the management of the company)