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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 1927, Horatio Ebert and Errett Grable took over managing the company from the original founders.

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]]. 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> Rubbermaid was launched

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 1934, Wooster Rubber and Rubbermaid mergemerged toand formretained the Wooster Rubber Company andname. sell Rubbermaid products.

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> 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.

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. The following year, the company began making [[plastic]] products. In 1957, the company changed it name to Rubbermaid.

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.

* 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>

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

* 1933 Rubbermaid is launched.

* 1933 First Rubbermaid dustpan is introduced.

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

* 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.

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> InThe 1996,following Rubbermaidyear the company acquired [[GracoMicroComputer (babyAccessories products)|Graco]]and babySeco productsIndustries.<ref>{{Cite web|title=RubbermaidIn Buys1987, Gracothe Forcompany $320acquired MillionViking {{!}}Brush, Thea Spokesman-Review[[Canada|url=https://wwwCanadian]] company.spokesman.com/stories/1996/sep/05/rubbermaid-buys-graco-for-320-million/|accessdate=2020-01-31}}</ref>

* 1947 Rubbermaid introduces a line of rubber automotive accessories.

* 1955 Wooster Rubber Co. offer first public offering.

*In 1990, the company acquired Eldon Industries.

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

* 1957 Wooster Rubber Company changes name to Rubbermaid.

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.

* 1965 Purchases German company Dupol.

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

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.

* 1981 Purchases Con-Tact plastic coverings.

* 1984 Acquires the Little Tikes Company.

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.

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

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

=== 2000 to present ===

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

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>

* 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>

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 Former2005, Rubbermaid CEOssold Curver. ==

*In 19842006, Rubbermaid sold [[Little Tikes]] - Sold to [[MGA Entertainment]]. in 2006.

* 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.