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== History ==

{{see also|Newell Rubbermaid#History}}Rubbermaid was founded in 1920<ref>{{cite web|date=2006|title=Rubbermaid Inc Facts, information, pictures|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Rubbermaid_Inc.aspx|accessdate=2016-04-30|work=[[HighBeam Research|Encyclopedia.com]]}}</ref> in [[Wooster, Ohio]] as the Wooster Rubber Company by nine businessmen. Originally, Wooster Rubber Company manufactured toy balloons.<ref>{{cite web|author=Katom|title=Rubbermaid Company History|url=http://katom.com/vendor/rubbermaid/rubbermaid-company-history.html|accessdate=2014-11-23}}</ref>

In 1926, Horatio Ebert and Errett Grable purchased the company from the original founders.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Gasbarre|first=Ann|date=7 June 2019|title=Bits and Pieces: A series of fortunate circumstances|url=https://www.the-daily-record.com/lifestyle/20190607/bits-and-pieces-series-of-fortunate-circumstances|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-14|website=The Daily Record|language=en}}</ref>

In 1933, James R. Caldwell and his wife received a patent for their blue rubber [[dustpan]]. They called their line of rubber kitchen products Rubbermaid.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gentry|first=Erin|date=14 July 2009|title=Rubbermaid History|url=http://blog.rubbermaid.com/home/2009/07/rubbermaid-history.html|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715210538/http://blog.rubbermaid.com/home/2009/07/rubbermaid-history.html|archivedate=2011-07-15|accessdate=19 December 2018|publisher=Rubbermaid Blog}}</ref>

In 1933, James R. Caldwell and his wife received a patent for their blue rubber [[dustpan]],<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rubbermaid by the truckloads at Home, Garden Show|url=https://www.the-daily-record.com/article/20160424/LIFESTYLE/304249558|access-date=2020-10-14|website=The Daily Record|language=en}}</ref> Theyand called their line of rubber kitchen products Rubbermaid.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gentry|first=Erin|date=14 July 2009|title=Rubbermaid History|url=http://blog.rubbermaid.com/home/2009/07/rubbermaid-history.html|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715210538/http://blog.rubbermaid.com/home/2009/07/rubbermaid-history.html|archivedate=2011-07-15|accessdate=19 December 2018|publisher=Rubbermaid Blog}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Riff|first=Rick|date=25 August 1977|title=Rubbermaid founder is dead, turned his dustpan into fortune|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/154138545/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=|publisher=The Akron Beacon Journal|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>

In 1934 Horatio Ebert saw Rubbermaid products at a New England department store, and believed such products could help his struggling Wooster Rubber. He engineered a merger of the two enterprises in July 1934. Still named the Wooster Company, the new group began to produce rubber household products under the Rubbermaid brand name.

In 19841934, RubbermaidWooster acquiredRubber [[Littleand Tikes]],Rubbermaid amerged toyand maker. In 1985, Rubbermaidretained acquiredthe competitorWooster GottCompany Corporationname.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=ReutersDeutsch|first=Claudia H.|date=1985-091996-12-22|title=RubbermaidA Giant Awakens, To Yawns (Published 1996)|language=en-GottUS|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/091996/12/22/business/rubbermaida-gottgiant-awakens-to-yawns.html|accessdateaccess-date=2020-0110-3114|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> In 1996, Rubbermaid acquired [[Graco (baby products)|Graco]] baby products.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rubbermaid Buys Graco For $320 Million {{!}} The Spokesman-Review|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1996/sep/05/rubbermaid-buys-graco-for-320-million/|accessdate=2020-01-31}}</ref>

In 1942, Rubbermaid converted to military manufacturing during World War II.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mathews|first=Jay|date=2 April 1995|title=Utensile Strength|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1995/04/02/utensile-strength/1618624d-aa8f-4c73-a723-97252671c9bf/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=The Washington Post}}</ref>

In 1999, Rubbermaid was purchased by Newell for $6 billion. Then Newell changed its name to Newell Rubbermaid.<ref>{{cite web|author=Katom|title=Rubbermaid Company History|url=http://katom.com/vendor/rubbermaid/rubbermaid-company-history.html|access-date=2014-11-23}}</ref> Newell Rubbermaid changed its name again to the present-day [[Newell Brands]] in 2016 as part of a takeover of [[Jarden]] in another merger.

*In 1947, Rubbermaid introducesintroduced a line of rubber automotive accessories.

In 2003, the company announced its move out of Wooster to Atlanta, Georgia; 850 manufacturing and warehouse jobs would be eliminated, and 409 office jobs would move to other locations. A Rubbermaid distribution center remained at the former headquarters for some time, until it was recently purchased by GOJO Industries, Inc.<ref name="Cleveland Plain Dealer: Rubbermaid’s gone, but Wooster is still standing">{{cite news|last=Cimperman|first=Jennifer Scott|date=2005-03-09|title=Rubbermaid’s gone, but Wooster is still standing|work=[[The Plain Dealer]]|___location=Cleveland|url=http://www.cleveland.com/doors/plaindealer/index.ssf?/doors/more/1.html|url-status=dead|access-date=2011-02-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708164913/http://www.cleveland.com/doors/plaindealer/index.ssf?/doors/more/1.html|archive-date=2011-07-08}}</ref>

=== 1950 to 2000 ===

On November 16, 2004, Rubbermaid was used as a prime example in the [[PBS]] ''[[Frontline (U.S. TV series)|Frontline]]'' documentary "Is Walmart Good for America?"<ref>"[https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/showswalmart/ Is Walmart Good for America?]" ''[[Frontline (U.S. TV series)|Frontline]]'', Season 23, Episode 4. [[PBS]]. November 16, 2004.</ref>

In 1955, Wooster Rubber Co. issued an IPO.<ref name=":1" /> The following year, the company began making [[plastic]] products. In 1957, the company changed it name to Rubbermaid.<ref name=":1" />

In 1959 Caldwell stepped down as CEO and was replaced by [[Donald E. Noble|Donald Noble]].

== Timeline ==

In 1965, the company purchased Dupol, a German toy manufacturer.

*In 1976 1,100 members of the United Rubber Workers union call a strike.

In 1980, Noble was replaced as CEO by [[Stanley Gault|Stanley C. Gault]]. In 1981, the company purchased Con-Tact plastic coverings and Carlan.

In 1984, Rubbermaid acquired [[Little Tikes]], a toy maker. In 1985, Rubbermaid acquired competitor Gott Corporation.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Reuters|date=1985-09-12|title=Rubbermaid-Gott|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/09/12/business/rubbermaid-gott.html|accessdate=2020-01-31|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The following year the company acquired MicroComputer Accessories and Seco Industries. In 1987, the company acquired Viking Brush, a [[Canada|Canadian]] company.

*In 1990, the company acquired Eldon Industries.

In 1991, Walter Williams took over as CEO of the company. In 1992, the company acquired Iron Mountain Forge Corporation. In 1993, Wolfgang Schmitt became CEO. In 1994, the company acquired Carex Health Care Products. In 1995, the company acquired Injectaplastic S.A. a [[France|French]] company.

In 1996, Rubbermaid acquired [[Graco (baby products)|Graco]] baby products.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rubbermaid Buys Graco For $320 Million {{!}} The Spokesman-Review|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1996/sep/05/rubbermaid-buys-graco-for-320-million/|accessdate=2020-01-31}}</ref> In 1997, the company acquired Curver from DSM N.V.<ref>{{Cite news|first=|date=1997-11-11|title=Company News; Dutch Chemical Company to Sell Unit to Rubbermaid|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/11/business/company-news-dutch-chemical-company-to-sell-unit-to-rubbermaid.html|url-status=live|access-date=2020-08-18|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

In 1999, Rubbermaid was purchased by Newell for $6 billion. Then Newell changed its name to Newell Rubbermaid.<ref>{{cite web|author=Katom|title=Rubbermaid Company History|url=http://katom.com/vendor/rubbermaid/rubbermaid-company-history.html|access-date=2014-11-23}}</ref> Newell Rubbermaid changed its name again to the present-day [[Newell Brands]] in 2016 as part of a takeover of [[Jarden]] in another merger.

=== 2000 to present ===

In 2003, the company announced its move out of Wooster to Atlanta, Georgia; 850 manufacturing and warehouse jobs would be eliminated, and 409 office jobs would move to other locations. A Rubbermaid distribution center remained at the former headquarters for some time, until it was recently purchased by GOJO Industries, Inc.<ref name="Cleveland Plain Dealer: Rubbermaid’s gone, but Wooster is still standing">{{cite news|last=Cimperman|first=Jennifer Scott|date=2005-03-09|title=Rubbermaid’s gone, but Wooster is still standing|work=[[The Plain Dealer]]|___location=Cleveland|url=http://www.cleveland.com/doors/plaindealer/index.ssf?/doors/more/1.html|url-status=dead|access-date=2011-02-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708164913/http://www.cleveland.com/doors/plaindealer/index.ssf?/doors/more/1.html|archive-date=2011-07-08}}</ref>

On November 16, 2004, Rubbermaid was used as a primean example in the [[PBS]] ''[[Frontline (U.S. TV series)|Frontline]]'' documentary "Is Walmart Good for America?"<ref>"[https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/showswalmart/ Is Walmart Good for America?]" ''[[Frontline (U.S. TV series)|Frontline]]'', Season 23, Episode 4. [[PBS]]. November 16, 2004.</ref>

* 1920 Wooster Rubber is launched.

* 1927 Horatio Ebert and Errett Grable took over managing the company from the original 9 founders.<ref>{{cite web|author=Katom|title=Rubbermaid Company History|url=http://katom.com/vendor/rubbermaid/rubbermaid-company-history.html|accessdate=2014-11-23}}</ref>

* 1933 Rubbermaid is launched.

* 1933 First Rubbermaid dustpan is introduced.

* 1934 Wooster Rubber and Rubbermaid merge to form Wooster Rubber Company and sell Rubbermaid products.

* 1942 WW2 eliminated Rubbermaid's housewares business, but the company was able to convert to military manufacturing.

* 1947 Rubbermaid introduces a line of rubber automotive accessories.

* 1955 Wooster Rubber Co. offer first public offering.

* 1956 Rubbermaid ventures into [[plastic]] products.

* 1957 Wooster Rubber Company changes name to Rubbermaid.

* 1965 Purchases German company Dupol.

* 1976 1,100 members of the United Rubber Workers union call a strike.

* 1981 Purchases Con-Tact plastic coverings.

* 1984 Acquires the Little Tikes Company.

* 1999 Newell acquires Rubbermaid for $6 billion and changes corporate name to Newell Rubbermaid.

* 2003 Rubbermaid headquarters move from Wooster, Ohio to Atlanta, GA.

* 2016 Newell Rubbermaid becomes Newell Brands as part of a takeover of Jarden in a merger.

* 2017 Newell sells the Rubbermaid totes line to United Solutions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=United Solutions buys $70M Rubbermaid storage business|url=http://www.wbjournal.com/article/20170117/NEWS01/170119948/united-solutions-buys-70m-rubbermaid-storage-business|accessdate=2018-11-25|work=Worcester Business Journal}}</ref>

In 2005, Rubbermaid sold Curver to Jardin International Holding.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=1 June 2005|title=Newell Rubbermaid sells Curver|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2005/05/30/daily13.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Atlanta Business Chronicle}}</ref>

== Former Rubbermaid CEOs ==

In 2006, Rubbermaid sold Little Tikes to [[MGA Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=7 November 2006|title=Newell Rubbermaid sells Little Tikes|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2006/11/06/daily13.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Milwaukee Business Journal}}</ref>

* 1933–1959 James Caldwell

* 1959–1980 [[Donald E. Noble| Donald Noble]]

* 1980–1991 [[Stanley Gault| Stanley C. Gault]]

* 1991–1992 Walter W. Williams

* 1993–1999 Wolfgang Schmitt

*Newell Rubbermaid changed its name to [[Newell Brands]] in 2016 as part of a takeover of [[Jarden]] in another merger. The following 2017year, Newell sellssold the Rubbermaid totes line to United Solutions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=United Solutions buys $70M Rubbermaid storage business|url=http://www.wbjournal.com/article/20170117/NEWS01/170119948/united-solutions-buys-70m-rubbermaid-storage-business|accessdate=2018-11-25|work=Worcester Business Journal}}</ref>

== Companies acquired by Rubbermaid ==

Prior to Rubbermaid merging with [[Newell Brands|Newell Company]].

== References ==

* 1965 Dupol - [[Germany|German]]

* 1981 Carlan

* 1984 [[Little Tikes]] - Sold to [[MGA Entertainment]] in 2006.

* 1985 Gott Corporation

* 1986 MicroComputer Accessories

* 1986 Seco Industries

* 1987 Viking Brush - [[Canada|Canadian]]

* 1990 Eldon Industries

* 1992 Iron Mountain Forge Corporation

* 1994 Carex Health Care Products

* 1995 Injectaplastic S.A - [[France|French]]

* 1996 [[Graco (baby products)]]

* 1997 Curver - [[Europe]] - Sold in 2005.