User:Wikiuser769/sandbox

Lee-Rowan Corporation

Lee-Rowan Corporation was a St. Louis-based manufacturer and distributor of home organizational products. The company was sold to the Newell Company Corp., based in Freeport, Il, in September of 1993.

History

Founded in 1939 by Edgar D. Lee and John V. Rowan in St. Louis, Lee-Rowan initially focused on producing metal trouser creasers for major retailers such as Sears, Roebuck and Co. and JCPenney. During World War II, the company shifted its manufacturing to arming wires for bombs due to steel shortages. Post-war, Lee-Rowan explored new products, leading to the development of Storage Systems by Lee-Rowan.

In 1964, the company expanded operations to Jackson, constructing a 42,500-square-foot building and employing around 25 people. Over the years, the Jackson plant underwent eight additions and employed more than 700 people, becoming a crucial hub for the manufacturing of Lee-Rowan's ventilated storage products, closet accessories, and home organizational items.

Sale to Newell Company Corp.

The sale to Newell Company Corp. marked a significant chapter in Lee-Rowan's history. Unfortunately, specific details about the transaction were not disclosed publicly.

Global Presence

Lee-Rowan Corporation had a global reach, manufacturing and distributing home organizational products not only in the U.S. but also in Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Caribbean Basin.