Sketch, Parker Pens, Sharpie, Reynolds, Prismacolor, Rotring, X-acto, Waterman) glue (Elmer's, Krazy Glue); children's products (Aprica, NUK, Tigex, Babysun, Baby Jogger and Graco); cookware and small appliances (Calphalon, Sunbeam, Rival, Crock-Pot; Holmes, FoodSaver, Oster, Osterizer, and Mr. Coffee) and fragrance products (Yankee Candle, Chesapeake Bay Candle, Millefiori Milano, and WoodWick).

[citation needed] Daniel C. Ferguson was named president in 1965 and developed a growth-by-acquisition strategy, intending to build a strong, multi-product company.

The Newell Company went public in 1972, opening on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ, a then-recently established stock exchange) at $28 per share.

In 1974, they acquired EZ Paintr Corporation, then the world's largest maker of paint applicators.

[8] Daniel C. Ferguson continued as vice chairman and chief executive officer of the company.

[8] In 1987, the company acquired Anchor Hocking Corporation, a specialty manufacturer of glassware, flatware, cookware and other products.

[9] In 1992, they acquired Sanford, a manufacturer and marketer of writing instruments, including the Sharpie and Expo brands.

[11][12] In 1997, Newell acquired Cooper Industries' Kirsch, a company specializing in drapery hardware, and custom window coverings.

[15] Newell Rubbermaid has been criticized in the UK for closing British factories, including those of Parker Pen, and relocating them to Nantes, France, and China.

After a WorkSafe NZ visit, workers were told they would not have to go to work and would be on full pay for the four week lock down.

In 2002, they acquired American Tool Companies, adding the Irwin, Vise-Grip, and Marathon brands to their portfolio.

The company created a global headquarters in the Atlanta metropolitan area to consolidate numerous brands and functions under one roof.

[20] On July 21, 2014, Newell Rubbermaid announced a $308 million acquisition of Ignite Holdings, a Chicago-based maker of reusable water bottles and thermal mugs.