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Rust-Oleum

Rust-Oleum is a manufacturer of protective paints and coatings for home and industrial use. It was founded in 1921 by Robert Fergusson, a sea captain, after he noticed that 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.…

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Founded
1921; 105 years ago (1921) Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Industry
Paint Coatings
Headquarters
Vernon Hills, Illinois, U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Founder
Robert Fergusson
Key people
Jeff Ackerberg (President)

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Facilities

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Sport venue

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Rust-Oleum

Nodes26
Edges25
Triples40
Avg. degree1.92
Density0.076923
Components1

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Rust-Oleum

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related to Facilities · 15
Rust-Oleum → Chicago, Europe, Hagerstown, Helmut Jahn, Illinois, Lesage, Maryland, Oklahoma, Pleasant Prairie, Rust-Oleum Corporation's, Tulsa, United States, Vernon Hills, West Virginia, Wisconsin
related to External links · 5
Rust-Oleum → Canada, Europe, Manufactured, Official US, UK
Products · 4
Rust-Oleum → Cleaners, Floor Coatings, Paint, Wood Stains
related to Sport venue · 4
Rust-Oleum → Additionally, Libertyville High School's, Rust-Oleum Field, Vernon Hills High School's
Area served · 1
Rust-Oleum → Worldwide
Founded · 1
Rust-Oleum → 1921; 105 years ago (1921) Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Founder · 1
Rust-Oleum → Robert Fergusson
Headquarters · 1
Rust-Oleum → Vernon Hills, Illinois, U.S.
Industry · 1
Rust-Oleum → Paint Coatings
Key people · 1
Rust-Oleum → Jeff Ackerberg (President)

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company vernon hills oil inc coatings paint illinois corporate headquarters rust 2014 high whale acquired brands founded 1921 robert fergusson

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Rust-OleumArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
Rust-OleumFounded1921; 105 years ago (1921) Evanston, Illinois, U.S.1.00infobox
Rust-OleumFounderRobert Fergusson1.00infobox
Rust-OleumHeadquartersVernon Hills, Illinois, U.S.1.00infobox
Rust-OleumIndustryPaint Coatings1.00infobox
Rust-OleumKey peopleJeff Ackerberg (President)1.00infobox
Rust-OleumNumber of employees1,000 (December 2016)1.00infobox
Rust-OleumProductsPaint1.00infobox
Rust-OleumProductsFloor Coatings1.00infobox
Rust-OleumProductsWood Stains1.00infobox
Rust-OleumProductsCleaners1.00infobox
Rust-OleumRevenueUS$ 1 Billion (FY 2014)1.00infobox
Rust-OleumTypeSubsidiary of RPM International1.00infobox
Rust-OleumWebsiterustoleum.com1.00infobox
Rust-Oleumis amanufacturer of protective paints and coatings for home and industrial use0.90text

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