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Headquarters: 3 Glenlake Parkway Website: http://www.newellrubbermaid.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, Dymo, Levolor, BernzOmatic, Vise-Grip, IRWIN and Lenox. Net sales increased 3.3 percent in 2010 to $5.76 billion. Net income for 2010 was $292.8 million. The company acquired Headsprout in 2011, a provider of adaptive instructional content. 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. 2008 - The company opens a new headquarters building in Atlanta. Benefits Medical Plan Prescription Drug Program Dental Plan Life Insurance Other Benefit Highlights Updated June 5, 2011 |