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A cyclothon to celebrate women empowerment during the 75th year of Independence by RPM Performance Coatings
SimpliCity News Team · 15 Aug 2022
Coimbatore: The 75th year of Indian Independence has been celebrated with joyous celebration across the country. Celebrations and rallies have been carried out by public and many organisations in Coimbatore too. From school students to top executives, the Independence Day fervour has gripped the city and country.
As a part of these celebrations, RPM GSC India has conducted a cyclothon with their associates to commemorate the women empowerment that has happened in India during the last 75 years. This takes particular importance as the company remembered and appreciated Ms. Draupadi Murmu being selected as the President of India after hailing from tribal community.
The company which is as old as Independent India, was founded in May 1947 and is celebrating it’s 75th year anniversary this year. Over 50 Associates of the company, took part in the cyclothon today. The cyclothon started from their office in CHIL SEZ in Keeranatham, travelled via Saravanampatti Thudiyalur road via KCT and returned back to CHIL SEZ covering a distance of 15km.
The $6.1 billion company has close to 200 employees working for them in their Coimbatore campus and is a world leader in specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services.
Speaking to SimpliCity, General Manager of Coimbatore Operations Nithy Kalaiselvan said, “RPM at 75 is a multi cultural organisation with high emphasis on people values, committed in giving back to the community we operate in with programs like physical, financial and inner well-being of women associates and ESG initiatives.
GSC is focused on data driven approach aiming at excellence in everything we do. We aim not to just meet the goals but try and see how we can exceed the expectations by constantly trying to learn, execute, adapt and improvise in things that we do. We train the employees to not just perform the work that is given to them but to add values and drive continuous improvement in the work that is given to them.
With the Support from brand employees, Motivation from the Stakeholders and Recognition from the Senior Management, the GSC India is expanded 9 fold in space in its 3rd year. The mile stone of 2nd year made us-all proud and humbled with gratitude, makes us wanting to give more to the business and Leaders for entrusting their goodwill on us. We would like to thank all our Associates, organisers, India land team, SEZ officials, police officials and all its vendors who supported this event to be a success for a noble cause.
About RPM
RPM International Inc. is a $6.1 billion, multinational company with subsidiaries that are world leaders in specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services. From homes and workplaces to infrastructure and precious landmarks, RPM’s market-leading brands are trusted by consumers and professionals alike to help build a better world.
The company operates across four reportable segments, including construction products, performance coatings, consumer and specialty products. It boasts a diverse portfolio with hundreds of brand-name products—many of which are leaders in the markets they serve.
Its products are sold across approximately 170 countries and territories worldwide, with a growing presence in Europe, South America, Asia and Africa.
1947 - THE FOUNDING OF RPM In May 1947, Frank C. Sullivan founded Republic Powdered Metals—the forerunner to RPM International Inc. The original product was a heavy-duty aluminum roof coating called Alumanation, which is still sold today. In that first year, sales reached $90,000.
2020 – Formation of GSC, Coimbatore, India - RPM GSC INDIA is a strategic operational unit of RPMPCG qualified to deliver unsurpassed services and business values to RPM Brand`s around the world.
Company grows from a small team to 200+ associates within a span of 24 months.
