The second is made by coating a fabric like cotton or polyester with a flexible polymer and then treating it to look more like animal hide. Both types are used in making clothing, upholstery, and product covers, but each is better for certain applications than others.
First Significant Acquisition Since 2008. ATLANTA, July 21, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Newell Rubbermaid (NYSE:NWL) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ignite Holdings, LLC (Ignite) from North Castle Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on consumer businesses that promote healthy, active and sustainable living.
Started in 1903, Newell Rubbermaid has grown over the years through repeated acquisitions, and now owns such familiar brands as Lenox tools, Graco baby strollers, Papermate pens and Calphalon cookware. Florida-based Jarden owns 120 brands of its own, including Crock-Pot cookware, Aerobed mattresses and Sunbeam irons.