International Inc. has officially opened its Innovation Center of Excellence in Greensboro, North Carolina. According to the company, the 60,000-square-foot facility is the first shared research and development center for RPM companies, and is designed to foster partnership and harness collective expertise among RPM companies to accelerate innovation for their customers. The company says that the facility represents a continuation of the increased collaboration developed through MAP 2025 (Margin Achievement Plan) initiatives.
Features of the center include liquid and powder application labs, resin and analytical labs, a sample production area, and a formulation lab, among other resources. It will also serve as a site for customer training and application trials.
“RPM companies have long been known as innovation leaders in the markets they serve,” said Frank C. Sullivan, RPM chairman and CEO. “The Innovation Center of Excellence builds upon this legacy by allowing these companies to leverage their collective strengths to deliver solutions more quickly and efficiently than they could do on their own.”