What Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing does

Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing is a manufacturer of specialty building envelope products operating as a division of Tremco CPG Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM). Founded in 1928 and headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio, the division produces sealants, waterproofing membranes, air and vapor barriers, expansion joints, traffic coatings, and related system accessories for commercial construction. Its portfolio is organized into five system categories — Air Barriers, Commercial Glazing, Traffic Systems, Waterproofing, and Polyurethane-Methacrylate (PUMA) technologies — with proprietary platforms including the fast-cure PUMA chemistry, the patented Willseal 250-R pre-compressed expansion joint, ExoAir air barrier membranes, and TREMproof waterproofing membranes. The division also operates an in-house 3D-printed prototyping service for custom gaskets and provides technical services spanning field adhesion testing, building science laboratory testing, and contractor education/training.

The division's go-to-market combines a regional enterprise field-sales force targeting architects, contractors, and building owners with an authorized distributor network across North America. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales of building materials, supplemented by professional services including testing, gasket design, and training. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The customer base skews to large public and institutional projects, with documented deployments at major airports (Boston Logan, Pittsburgh International, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta), government facilities (Pennsylvania Capitol), and military healthcare (Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital). With 251–500 employees, the division operates as a specialty brand within RPM's broader Tremco CPG portfolio alongside Tremco Roofing, Dryvit, and Nudura, and is not separately capitalized or funded as an independent entity.

Name

Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing

Legal name

Tremco CPG Inc.

Website

https://tremcosealants.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing manufactures specialty building envelope products — sealants, waterproofing membranes, air barriers, expansion joints, and traffic coatings — for commercial construction, serving contractors, architects, and building owners across North America through a regional sales rep and authorized distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Building Envelope Materials

NAICS

Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255), Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing (339991)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Sealants (Construction & Industrial) (IMAEAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Sealants (Joint, Façade & Perimeter) (IMADAOAB), Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA), Primers, Bonding Agents & Surface Preparation Products (IMADAOAK), Sealants, Expansion Joints & Weatherproofing (Caulking, Joint Systems) (IMAFAMAF)

Keywords

• Commercial sealants
• Building envelope systems
• Waterproofing membranes
• Air barrier systems
• Expansion joint systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Beachwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Product Sales: Sale of specialty sealants, waterproofing membranes, air barriers, expansion joints, traffic coatings, and related building envelope products to commercial construction contractors and architects.
2. Technical Services: Offering testing services, installation services, gasket design services, and education/training for building professionals.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing manufactures and supplies an integrated line of commercial building envelope products, including air and vapor barriers (ExoAir), silicone and urethane sealants (Dymonic 100, Spectrem 1, Spectrem 800), waterproofing membranes (TREMproof 250GC, TREMproof 6100, TREMproof PUMA), expansion joint systems (Willseal series), traffic coatings (Vulkem), glazing sealants (Proglaze ETA, EnerEDGE-S), primers (TREMprime), drainage composites (TREMDrain), and flashing/protection boards. The division is sold primarily to commercial construction contractors, building envelope consultants, architects, and glazing contractors through regional sales/technical representatives and authorized distributors.

Product overview

Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing offers a comprehensive portfolio of building envelope products organized into five main system categories: Air Barrier Systems (ExoAir series including 110, 110AT, 130, 210AT, 220, 230/230LT, and Securock ExoAir 430), Commercial Glazing Systems (Proglaze ETA engineered transition assemblies, Spectrem sealants, EnerEDGE-S warm-edge spacers), Traffic Systems (Vulkem and Vulkem EWS coatings with PUMA technology for vehicular and pedestrian applications), Waterproofing Systems (TREMproof products including 250GC, 6100, PUMA, and related primers), and Polyurethane-Methacrylate (PUMA) Technology for below-grade waterproofing and deck coatings. The portfolio also includes expansion joints (Willseal series), sealants and adhesives (Dymonic 100, Spectrem 1, Spectrem 800), drainage solutions (TREMDrain series), and protection courses (POWERply, Tremco Protection Mat). These products work together to provide continuous, air-tight and waterproof building envelope solutions for commercial construction, restoration, commercial glazing, transportation, and OEM applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tremco CPG: Parent brand under RPM International Inc. that encompasses Tremco's commercial products including sealants, waterproofing, roofing, and related building materials.

Products and services

• ExoAir 110

Quantifiable outcome

• Pittsburgh Airport: 300,000+ sq ft of ExoAir 230 AVB installed over 2023-2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mapei: Global manufacturer of construction chemicals including sealants, waterproofing systems, and building envelope products, directly competing with Tremco in commercial construction and transportation infrastructure.
• Sika AG: Swiss global specialty chemicals company with a leading construction sealants, waterproofing, and roofing portfolio that directly competes with Tremco across commercial construction, transportation, and glazing end markets.
• Bostik (Arkema): Arkema's adhesives and sealants business competes head-to-head with Tremco in construction sealants, waterproofing membranes, and building envelope solutions, particularly in commercial and infrastructure projects.
• GCP Applied Technologies: Specialty construction chemicals producer offering waterproofing, air barriers, and sealants competing with Tremco's commercial construction and infrastructure product portfolio, particularly in below-grade and traffic applications.
• Henry Company: Specialty manufacturer of commercial and residential waterproofing, air barriers, and roofing systems competing directly with Tremco's TREMproof and ExoAir product lines in North American commercial construction.
• Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing: Carlisle's CCW division manufactures air/vapor barriers, waterproofing membranes, sealants, and expansion joints for commercial construction — a closely matched product portfolio and channel model to Tremco's.
• W. R. Meadows: Family-owned manufacturer of waterproofing, sealants, and concrete construction products with strong overlap to Tremco's commercial waterproofing and below-grade product lines.
• Pecora Corporation: Specialty manufacturer of architectural sealants, weatherproofing, and firestopping products that competes with Tremco in the commercial construction sealants and weatherproofing segment.

Broad incumbents

• Dow DOWSIL (Silicone Building Solutions): Dow's silicone sealants and weatherproofing product lines (formerly Dow Corning DOWSIL) compete directly with Tremco's Spectrem silicone sealants and Proglaze glazing systems in commercial glazing and weatherproofing.
• BASF Master Builders Solutions: BASF's construction chemicals division offers waterproofing, sealants, and concrete solutions across a much broader portfolio, overlapping with Tremco's waterproofing and sealant systems in commercial and infrastructure markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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