Success drives innovation

The company’s founder, Herbert Mason, joins forces with Fred Rinshed to form the Rinshed-Mason Company, which soon became the largest paint supplier to the growing automotive industry.

Cadillac, the world-famous prestige car manufacturer and first choice of US presidents, orders the first batch of material.

R-M pioneers paint durability testing and creates the industry’s first paint exposure test site in Florida.

R-M launches the first metallic finish for cars.

R-M revolutionizes the market by introducing the Tintometer and the first mixing base system.

R-M provides one of the first Space missions with the “heat-resistant black lacquer”.

R-M Automotive Refinish establishes its research, development and manufacturing facility in Europe, near Paris.

A new world innovation: the DIAMONT basecoat line is launched in Clermont.

Colormaster, the world’s leading color identification tool is launched and revolutionizes color matching in the industry.

R-M is the first to launch a website in the automotive refinish industry to put all of its color formulas online, making it easy for painters to find the details they need with ease.

R-M’s innovative service package, specially developed for managers, is launched to help bodyshops increase their productivity and sales. It was initially called Programs For Success.

Colortronic 2 is launched. It's the second generation of R-M’s color measuring devices that helps bodyshops to identify the matching color and select the right formula faster.

The R-M International Refinish Competence Center becomes one of the most modern training facilities in Europe.

Colors & Design by R-M is launched, an initiative to present latest color trends, product innovation and applications with an OEM car manufacturer.

e’Sense products launched in Europe with BASF’s certified biomass balance approach, helping to reduce CO2 emissions.