RPM International Inc. keeps adding to its growing lineup of leading brands. The Medina-based holding company’s Rust-Oleum business group has acquired Whink Products, the market share leader in the rust stain removal segment. The specialty cleaners manufacturer and marketer is based in Eldora, Iowa, and has annual net sales of approximately $6 million. Whink has a range of specialty cleaners and stain removers in its lineup. Among its leading brands are Rust Stain Remover and Rust Guard, which are sold through major retailers, home centers and grocery chains. “In addition to providing us with the leading brand in the rust stain removal segment, Whink will also accelerate our expansion into other indoor cleaning solutions, adding a breadth of offerings to our rapidly growing Krud Kutter program,” RPM Chairman and CEO Frank Sullivan, said in a statement. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
