[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1605779042714{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”position_bg”][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
Europe: focussing on professionals [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1605779108297{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”position_bg”][vc_column width=”1\/2″] Sustainability and innovation [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1605779049027{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”position_bg”][vc_column width=”1\/2″] 1919-1921 – Captain Fergusson succeeds in finding the right formulation for a fish-oil based primer that dries overnight without unpleasant odours and founds the Anti-rust company is founded in New Orleans in 1921. The Wonder Product 769 is born. [vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1605779042714{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”position_bg”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”50px” alter_height=”small” hide_on_mobile=””][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1603287586709{margin-right: 3rem !important;}” el_class=”void_margin”]Solvex is a representative of Rust-Oleum, a subsidiary of RPM International, Inc., in Lithuania that manufacture innovative paints and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-41","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/solvex.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/41","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/solvex.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/solvex.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solvex.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solvex.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/solvex.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/41\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2060,"href":"https:\/\/solvex.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/41\/revisions\/2060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/solvex.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/strong>In Europe, our products are aimed at professionals with a strong focus on maintenance and renovation\u2014from aerosols producing instant results to advanced coating systems. We also provide non-slip, repair and maintenance products.<\/div>\nWhat we stand for<\/h2><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”50px” alter_height=”small” hide_on_mobile=””][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1603287745460{margin-right: 3rem !important;}” el_class=”void_margin”]Saving time, money and stress[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]The modern professional has no time to waste. The highest cost within maintenance and renovation projects is often hourly wages. We can help by providing products that save time, money and worry<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>We are a chemical company and are aware of the importance of treating our surroundings and the environment with respect. We cater to the needs of our target audience and do so in the most environmentally conscious and innovative way possible.<\/div>\nA rich history<\/h2><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”50px” alter_height=”small” hide_on_mobile=””][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1603287783966{margin-right: 3rem !important;}” el_class=”void_margin”]From fish oil to multinational[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Rust-Oleum has grown from a sole proprietorship into a global company with over a thousand employees. The path that the organisation has followed is an interesting story about the adventures of one man and his sons. Scottish born Robert Fergusson is sailing the seas as Captain and gets inspired by the rust-preventing characteristics of fish oil. This is where the road to international waters began:<\/p>\n
\n1932 – Robert Fergusson moves to Chicago and founds the RUST-OLEUM Paint Co.
\n1939 – Opening of new plant in Evanston, IL.
\n1949 – First major advertising in newspaper Time. Start of the consumer business success in the USA, based on a great brand name recognition.
\n1959 – Opening of European office and factory in Haarlem, The Netherlands. A delegation from the US comes over by ship to help setting up the operation. The official opening of the factory is done by the mayor of Haarlem.
\n1969 – European office moves from Haarlem to the new built office and factory building in Roosendaal, the Netherlands that is still in use today.
\n1983 – French distributor Gachot is acquired to become RUST-OLEUM France S.A.
\n1991 – RUST-OLEUM\u2019s European business acquired by RPM Inc.
\n1992 – Martin Mathys N.V. acquired by RPM Inc. This company would later on merge with the RUST-OLEUM Europe business.
\n1994 – RPM Inc. acquires Rust-Oleum Corporation (US business)
\n2009 – RUST-OLEUM celebrated its\u00b4 50th year of business in Europe[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"