Formed by the spin out of Ball Corporation's canning business, the company became a wider conglomerate of consumer brands, particularly in the outdoors and home appliances market.

[4] In April 2002, Jarden Corporation acquired Tilia International, owner of the Foodsaver brand, for approximately $160 million.

In March 2004, Jarden acquired Loew Cornell, a maker of brushes and other arts and crafts supplies for an estimated purchase price of $30 to $40 million, according to a research report issued by SunTrust Robinsion Humprey on April 27, 2004.

In June 2004, Jarden bought a 75% stake in the United States Playing Card Company, and in October 2004, it purchased the remaining 25%.

In August 2006, Jarden acquired Pine Mountain firelogs and firestarters from Conros Corporation for approximately $150 million.

[2] On June 5, 2018, Newell announced it was selling the Rawlings division to a private equity group, SEP and MLB in order to focus on nine core product lines.

"Jarden" also invokes the French word for garden (jardin), since the company planned to expand its product range outside the home.

Products tended to offer high gross margin with strong and stable cash flow generations.

Jarden was one of the largest hard goods sporting equipment company in the world, with leadership positions in United States, Europe and Japan.