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Headquarters:
10B Glenlake Parkway, Suite 600 Website: http://www.newellco.com Newell Rubbermaid Inc. is a global marketer of consumer and commercial goods including tools, pens, cooking utensils, storage containers, coolers and cleaning products. The company sells items under the brands: Sharpie, Paper Mate, Parker, Waterman, Rubbermaid, Calphalon, Little Tikes, Graco, Levolor, BernzOmatic, Vise-Grip, IRWIN and Lenox. In 2004, the company reported revenues of $6.7 billion and a loss of $116.1 million. Sales were down from $7.7 billion in 2003. In September, Newell announced it will cut 5,000 jobs and close 1/3 of its 80 manufacturing faciities to reduce costs. The company plans to increase investment in new product development and marketing. History 1902 - Newell Manufacturing Company, Inc., a manufacturer of curtain rods, founded in Ogdensburg, NY. 1962 - The Newell Companies, including Western Newell, Newell Window Furnishings, and Newell Manufacturing, are consolidated into a single corporation headquartered in Freeport, IL. 1972 - Newell stock goes public. 1998 - Newell acquires Calphalon Corporation, a manufacturer of gourmet cookware marketed primarily to upscale retailers and department stores. 1999 - Newell acquires Rubbermaid, a leading manufacturer of high-quality, innovative products, including the Rubbermaid, Curver, Little Tikes, Graco and Century user brands. 2000 - Gillette's stationery products business is purchased including the Paper Mate, Parker, Waterman and Liquid Paper user brands. Benefits Medical Plan Prescription Drug Program Dental Plan Life Insurance Other Benefit Highlights Updated September 15, 2005 |