Fairbury business to buy Vise-Grip plant Nov 1, 2009
But that auction did spark interest from buyers, said David Doolittle, spokesman for Newell Rubbermaid, which owns the building ... His family maintained an ownership in the company until 2002, when Newell Rubbermaid, which had been a minority investor, acquired the entire ... Newell Rubbermaid closed a plant in Beatrice in 2003 and closed the DeWitt plant in October 2008, moving Vise-Grip manufacturing to China and leaving about 330 workers without jobs. (Fremont Tribune, NE)
Fairbury business to buy Vise-Grip plant Nov 1, 2009
But that auction did spark interest from buyers, said David Doolittle, spokesman for Newell Rubbermaid, which owns the building ... His family maintained an ownership in the company until 2002, when Newell Rubbermaid, which had been a minority investor, acquired the entire ... Newell Rubbermaid closed a plant in Beatrice in 2003 and closed the DeWitt plant in October 2008, moving Vise-Grip manufacturing to China and leaving about 330 workers without jobs. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Flowserve posts flat 3Q profit, narrows guidance Oct 29, 2009
Newell Rubbermaid 3Q profit climbs on cost cuts. Newell Rubbermaid Inc. said Wednesday that cost-control efforts and its decision to stop making some of its less-profitable products helped push its third-quarter profit higher even as sales declined ... Newell Rubbermaid, which makes storage containers, Sharpie pens and Calphalon cookware, earned $85. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. Oct 29, 2009
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Newell's sales slip but profit soars Oct 29, 2009
Newell Rubbermaid said its third quarter profit jumped about 54 percent -- even though sales fell -- largely because of cost cuts and the elimination of some product lines. More business news. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Must-read stories in Wednesday's AJC Oct 28, 2009
7:22 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2009. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Debuts in 2010 Aug 27, 2009
IRWIN Tools takes over the entitlement from Sharpie, a sister company under the Newell Rubbermaid umbrella, which has sponsored the race since 2001. "We're very happy to keep the Night Race in the Newell Rubbermaid family," said Jeff Byrd, President and General Manager of BMS, NASCAR's fastest half-mile ... "It's been a great ride with Roush Fenway Racing," said Eric Pinkham, Newell Rubbermaid's Vice President, Sponsorship and Event Marketing. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Kyle Busch edges Martin, gives Chase bid a lift with Bristol win Aug 23, 2009
Eibeler and BMS president Jeff Byrd said Sharpie markers, like Irwin a division of par-ent company Newell Rubbermaid, would remain in the sport and with the track ... "It wasn't a competition thing (within Newell Rubbermaid), it was about the end user the consumer," Eibeler said. (USA Today -- Sports)
Newell to close Janesville plant Aug 19, 2009
The plant is expected to cease operations by the end of the first quarter of 2010, said Newell Rubbermaid spokeswoman Connie Bryant. In a statement, the Atlanta-based consumer products company said the restructuring is a response to "structural issues accelerated by market trends." The company said the move will improve efficiencies and add work to an office products facility in Mexicali, Mexico, that has excess capacity. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Penmaker Sanford Corp. mulls closing Wis. facility Aug 6, 2009
Sanford owns Parker Pen Co. and is a subsidiary of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. in Atlanta ... Shares of Newell Rubbermaid dipped 4 cents, or 0. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Business Briefing Jul 27, 2009
-- Quarterly financial reports from Avon, Cablevision, CIGNA, Colgate-Palmolive, Dow, Eastman Kodak, Exxon Mobil, Goodyear, International Paper, Kellogg, MasterCard, MetLife, Motorola, Newell Rubbermaid, NYSE Euronext, Travelers Cos. Walt Disney Co. and Waste Management. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
50,306 watch soccer at Ga. Dome Jul 23, 2009
There, Kristick and fellow bid committee official Jurgen Mainka took in the game along with Mayor Shirley Franklin, Mark Ketchum, CEO of Atlanta-based Newell Rubbermaid, Atlanta Sports Council president Gary Stokan and others. At halftime, they visited with Falcons owner Arthur Blank. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Newell taps executive to run Asia Pacific region Jul 18, 2009
Newell Rubbermaid, as part of its targeted strategy of expanding its brand and products overseas named Magnus Nicolin to the newly created position of resident of Asia Pacific region. Nicolin, who came to Newell Rubbermaid in 2006 is president of the Sandy Springs-based company s Europe, Middle East and Africa region. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Pension cuts often spare top execs Jul 12, 2009
A few, including SunTrust, Newell Rubbermaid, retailer Talbots and newspaper company McClatchy, have frozen or trimmed executives retirement perks at the same time that they froze or trimmed their traditional pension plans for other employees. Our intention was that the executives and the rank-and-file employees are treated equally, said David Doolittle, spokesman at Newell Rubbermaid. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
NAPA parent names new auto-parts chief Jul 7, 2009
Donahue, who was hired in 2003 as an executive vice president of sales and marketing in Genuine Parts office products division, was president of Sanford North America, a unit of Sandy Springs-based Newell Rubbermaid. After being promoted to executive vice president of Genuine Parts in 2007, Donahue led many of the automotive unit s operations. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Traditional pension plans disappear Jul 5, 2009
Of the dozen Atlanta firms that are members of Standard #8217;s 500 index, seven have frozen or plan to freeze their traditional pension plans or convert to cheaper versions, including Coca-Cola, Delta, SunTrust, Equifax and Newell Rubbermaid. One of the dozen, Home Depot, doesn t offer traditional pensions. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Newell Rubbermaid division move complete Jul 1, 2009
Sandy Springs-based Newell Rubbermaid formally moved its Baby ting Essentials GBU division from Exton, Pa. relocating 160 positions to metro Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Global Sources reports first quarter 2009 results May 21, 2009
" Recent Corporate Highlights -- Held six China Sourcing Fairs and an India Sourcing Fair in April and early May at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. Buyers from many of the world's top retailers attended including Ahlens, Atico, Auchan, Carrefour, Coles Group, Creata, Dollar General, Halfords, Intelbras, Home Depot, LG Sourcing, Li & Fung, Marks & Spencer, Monsoon Accessorize, Otto International, Playtex, Samsung, Sears and Staples. -- Two new shows, China Sourcing Fair: Home Products and the... (PR Newswire)
Coke exec joins Newell Rubbermaid May 20, 2009
Newell Rubbermaid's Office Products group accounts for about $2 billion of the company's $6 billion in revenues and includes brands as Sharpie markers and highlighters, Paper Mate percent pens, Dymo label and postage printers, Expo dry-erase markers, and Parker and Waterman luxury writing instruments. Atlanta-based Newell Rubbermaid's (NYSE: NWL) other brands include EXPO, Rubbermaid, Calphalon, Graco, Goody, BernzOmatic, IRWIN and LENOX.. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Newell Rubbermaid taps ex-Coke exec for post May 20, 2009
Newell Rubbermaid said Tuesday it named Penny McIntyre, a former Coca-Cola executive, to run its office products division. McIntyre, who has nearly three decades of packaged goods expertise working at Coke and S.C. Johnson will be responsible for a division that accounts for $2 billion roughly a third of Sandy Springs-based Newell s $6 billion in annual revenue. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Newell Rubbermaid 1Q profit down, still beats view Apr 30, 2009
ATLANTA Newell Rubbermaid, the maker of makes Sharpie pens and Rubbermaid storage containers, says its first-quarter profit fell 41 percent but aggressive cost cuts helped it contend with its customers' inventory reductions and a consumer spending pullback. Adjusted results were better than Wall Street expected. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Premier Oracle Publication Features Brainware Customer Success Story Apr 18, 2009
Brainware customers include Airbus, Alcon, Alltel, Amgen, Anadarko, BB&T, British American Tobacco, Gardner Denver, Halliburton, Her Majesty's Prison Service, Johns Manville, JohnsonDiversey, Kimberly-Clark, KPMG, NHS/Steria, Newell Rubbermaid, Phillip Morris International, Reynolds & Reynolds, Shell, Southern Company, The Bank of New York Mellon/SourceNet, TriZetto, and many others. For more information, please visit. (PR Newswire)
Firms' excuses for poor earnings apt to wear thin Apr 11, 2009
And though some CEOs of struggling companies have seen their pay decrease Newell Rubbermaid s chief executive took a 38 percent pay cut last year when the Sandy Springs-based company reported a big fourth-quarter loss, restructured and laid off workers Moore said corporate boards are not really holding their executives accountable for poor performance. You can say it s the economy, but the current class of business and government leadership created this economy, either way you spin it, Moore... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Newell Rubbermaid CEO takes 38% cut Apr 7, 2009
Newell Rubbermaid s chief executive took a 38 percent cut in total compensation, the Sandy Springs-based company said in its proxy statement. Mark D. Ketchum was paid $5. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Newell Rubbermaid CEO Earns $5.3 Million in 2008 Apr 4, 2009
Newell Rubbermaid CEO Earns $5 ... Newell Rubbermaid CEO Earns $5 ... Newell Rubbermaid CEO sees 2008 compensation sag as profits fall. (ABC News -- Wire)
CB market reawakens with higher coupons and lower conversion rates for non top-tier credits Apr 1, 2009
Alcoa (NYSE: AA, BBB-/Baa3), Newell Rubbermaid (NYSE: NWL, BBB-/Baa3), Autoliv (NYSE: ALIV, BBB-), Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI, BBB/Baa2), and Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM, BBB+) were among the companies that raised around USD 2. 7bn in the US.. (FT.com -- Markets)
Newell Rubbermaid slashes dividend again Mar 25, 2009
Newell Rubbermaid shares slid said more than 8 percent in midday trading Tuesday on its announced plans to reduce its quarterly dividend by half, to a nickel per share. The company also plans to issue $250 million in convertible senior notes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
2009: Will It Be the Worst Year Since 1958? Mar 11, 2009
Newell Rubbermaid cut its dividend 50. Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) cut its dividend 50. (MSNBC -- Business)
Franklin Electronic Publishers Slashes Operating Costs Mar 11, 2009
ROLODEX(R) is a registered trademark of Berol Corporation, a subsidiary of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. SEIKO is a registered trademark of SEIKO Corporation. Except for the historical information contained in this news release, the matters addressed are forward-looking statements. (PR Newswire)
Precarious perch for your most precious cargo Mar 2, 2009
Dale Matschullat, general counsel for Newell Rubbermaid, wrote in a letter to the Tribune that all the crash tests were "purely experimental" and are "worthless for purposes of evaluating and comparing infant restraint system performance.". 1. (Albany Times Union)
Economic crisis draws global buyers to India to source competitively-priced gifts and home decor Feb 25, 2009
Buyers from Atico, Dollar General, El Cortes Ingles, Newell Rubbermaid and Test Rite scheduled to meet Indian suppliers of Kitchen & Tabletop Accessories, and Crafts, Gifts & Packaging at two Private Sourcing Events in New Delhi ... -- Atico -- the largest sourcing and product development company in the U.S. -- Dollar General -- the largest discount chain in the U.S. based on store locations -- El Corte Ingles -- Spain's largest retailer -- Newell Rubbermaid -- a global marketer of consumer and... (PR Newswire)
730 jobs to be cut as Kennesaw center closes Feb 21, 2009
Some of Atlanta s largest companies have announced layoffs in recent weeks, including Home Depot, Georgia Power and Newell Rubbermaid. Employees at the Kennessaw center will be eligible to apply for jobs elsewhere in the company. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Job-seekers flood Kia supplier Feb 10, 2009
26) Newell Rubbermaid: 800-1,000 (Dec. 17) Macy's: 850* (Feb. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
With debt downgraded, Newell focuses on profitability Feb 8, 2009
A day after Moody s Investors Service downgraded Newell Rubbermaid s debt rating, the Sandy Springs-based consumer products giant said Friday it remains focused on getting back to profitability and maintaining cash flow. While Newell remains at investment grade status, Costas Chrysostomou, Moody s senior credit officer, downgraded its commercial paper rating to prime-3 from prime-2 and senior unsecured notes to Baa3 from Baa2 with a negative outlook. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Ga. 100 quiz Feb 8, 2009
How well do you know these top Georgia companies. How well do you know these top Georgia companies. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
162-year-old Necco has change of heart Feb 7, 2009
Joe Marotti, who worked with Krause, 47, when both were executives at Newell Rubbermaid 10 years ago, said Necco is in good hands with Krause. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Business)
