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History
Rubbermaid was founded in 1920 in Wooster, Ohio as the Wooster Rubber Company by nine businessmen. Originally, Wooster Rubber Company manufactured toy balloons.

In 1926, Horatio Ebert and Errett Grable purchased the company from the original founders.

In 1933, James R. Caldwell and his wife received a patent for their blue rubber dustpan, and called their line of rubber kitchen products Rubbermaid.

In 1934, Wooster Rubber and Rubbermaid merged and retained the Wooster Company name.

In 1942, Rubbermaid converted to military manufacturing during World War II.

In 1947, Rubbermaid introduced a line of rubber automotive accessories.

1950 to 2000
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 Noble.

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

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

In 1980, Noble was replaced as CEO by 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. The following year the company acquired MicroComputer Accessories and Seco Industries. In 1987, the company acquired Viking Brush, a 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 French company.

In 1996, Rubbermaid acquired Graco baby products. In 1997, the company acquired Curver from DSM N.V.

In 1999, Rubbermaid was purchased by Newell for $6 billion. Then Newell changed its name to Newell Rubbermaid.

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.

On November 16, 2004, Rubbermaid was used as an example in the PBS Frontline documentary "Is Walmart Good for America?"

In 2005, Rubbermaid sold Curver to Jardin International Holding.

In 2006, Rubbermaid sold Little Tikes to MGA Entertainment.

Newell Rubbermaid changed its name to Newell Brands in 2016 as part of a takeover of Jarden in another merger. The following year, Newell sold the Rubbermaid totes line to United Solutions.