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company_type = [public company {{NYSE|NWL--> |
foundation = , [Newell Manufacturing Company, Inc., [Ogdensburg, NY. |
location = [Atlanta, GA (incorporated in [Delaware) |
key_people = [William D. Marohn, Chairman
[Mark D. Ketchum, President and CEO
[J. Patrick Robinson, Vice President and CFO |
num_employees = 23,500 (2007) |
revenue = $6.2 billion
United States dollar ([)|
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http://www.newellco.com http://www.newellco.com
-->
Newell Rubbermaid (NYSE: NWL) is a global
marketer of consumer and commercial products, including such well-known brands as Rubbermaid food storage, home organization, and refuse container products; Sharpie, PaperMate, Parker, and Waterman writing instruments; Calphalon gourmet cookware; Goody personal grooming products, Irwin and Lenox tools and accessories, and BernzOmatic torches and patio heaters.
The company's corporate headquarters is in
Sandy Springs immediately north of
Atlanta,
Georgia (U.S. state).It operates innovation centers and manufacturing and distribution facilities in several U.S. states and around the world.
The Newell Rubbermaid Merger
Newell Company and Rubbermaid merged in 1999, nearly doubling in size and significantly increasing the combined company's portfolio of brands.
Brands
Brand (year of acquisition)
Cleaning, Organization & Decor
- Rubbermaid (1999)
- Rubbermaid Home Products (1999)
- Rubbermaid Commercial Products (1999)
- Rubbermaid Europe (1999)
- Rubbermaid Medical Solutions (1999)
- Levolor blinds (1993)
- Kirsch (brand) (1997)
Home and Family
- Goody (brand) (1993)
- Calphalon (1998)
- Graco (baby products) (1999)
Office Products
Tools and Hardware
Divestitures
- Mirro (acq. 1983)
- Anchor Hocking (acq. 1987)
- Intercraft (acq. 1992)
- Curver (acq. 1999)
- Grumbacher (divested 2006)
- Little Tikes (divested 2006)
External links
- Official Rubbermaid website
- Rubbermaid Commercial Products website
- Rubbermaid Commercial Foodservice website
- Rubbermaid Medical Solutions website
- Newell Rubbermaid corporate website
- IRWIN Industrial Tools website
- BernzOmatic website
- Shur-line website
- Sharpie website
- Dymo website
- Wal-Mart's influence grows
{{Infobox_Company | company_name = Newell Rubbermaid |
company_logo = ] |
company_type = [public company {{NYSE|NWL--> |
foundation =
, [Newell Manufacturing Company, Inc., [Ogdensburg, NY. |
location = [Atlanta, GA (incorporated in [Delaware) |
key_people = [William D. Marohn, Chairman
[Mark D. Ketchum, President and CEO
[J. Patrick Robinson, Vice President and CFO |
num_employees = 23,500 (2007) |
revenue = $6.2 billion
United States dollar ([)|
industry = [Consumer goods|
products = Variety of Consumer goods|
homepage =
http://www.newellco.com http://www.newellco.com
-->
Newell Rubbermaid (NYSE: NWL) is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products, including such well-known brands as Rubbermaid food storage, home organization, and refuse container products; Sharpie, PaperMate, Parker, and Waterman writing instruments; Calphalon gourmet cookware; Goody personal grooming products, Irwin and Lenox tools and accessories, and BernzOmatic torches and patio heaters.
The company's corporate headquarters is in
Sandy Springs immediately north of
Atlanta,
Georgia (U.S. state).It operates innovation centers and manufacturing and distribution facilities in several U.S. states and around the world.
The Newell Rubbermaid Merger
Newell Company and Rubbermaid merged in 1999, nearly doubling in size and significantly increasing the combined company's portfolio of brands.
Brands
Brand (year of acquisition)
Cleaning, Organization & Decor
- Rubbermaid (1999)
- Rubbermaid Home Products (1999)
- Rubbermaid Commercial Products (1999)
- Rubbermaid Europe (1999)
- Rubbermaid Medical Solutions (1999)
- Levolor blinds (1993)
- Kirsch (brand) (1997)
Home and Family
- Goody (brand) (1993)
- Calphalon (1998)
- Graco (baby products) (1999)
Office Products
Tools and Hardware
Divestitures
- Mirro (acq. 1983)
- Anchor Hocking (acq. 1987)
- Intercraft (acq. 1992)
- Curver (acq. 1999)
- Grumbacher (divested 2006)
- Little Tikes (divested 2006)
External links
- Official Rubbermaid website
- Rubbermaid Commercial Products website
- Rubbermaid Commercial Foodservice website
- Rubbermaid Medical Solutions website
- Newell Rubbermaid corporate website
- IRWIN Industrial Tools website
- BernzOmatic website
- Shur-line website
- Sharpie website
- Dymo website
- Wal-Mart's influence grows