Unsolicited Ideas
From time to time, Newell Rubbermaid does post specific requests for technology
and innovation challenges on our Web site under
Technology Assets on the “Our Company” page. There are several requirements
to responding to a technology request – for instance, your idea must be patented
or patent-pending with a published patent application, and it must specifically
relate to one or more of the listed areas of
Technology Interests. Detailed information on how to respond to a specific
request for information or innovation challenge is provided on our Web site. Responses
will only be reviewed if they are submitted in accordance with the requirements
on the specific request.
If you do send us any unsolicited ideas or suggestions, you agree that there is
no confidential relationship with respect to such information and that Newell Rubbermaid
has no obligation, including financial, to you in connection therewith. You expressly
disclaim and waive all rights in any such information or unsolicited ideas that
you submit to Newell Rubbermaid and agree that Newell Rubbermaid will be free to
use it in any way without any obligation or payment to you. Furthermore, you represent
that you are free to disclose such information and that no other party has any rights
in the information.
As the global leader in everyday and fine writing instruments, labeling solutions, office organization and office technology, we offer a powerful brand lineup led by Sharpie® permanent markers, Paper Mate® pens and pencils, Liquid Paper® correction products, Expo® dry erase markers and accessories, Waterman® and Parker® fine writing instruments, and Prismacolor® art supplies. Our Rolodex® office organization products and Dymo® label makers and printers make tasks such as mailing, filing, labeling, printing and organizing easier and more efficient.
Newell Rubbermaid’s Office Products Group includes four global business units:
• Markers, Highlighters, Art & Office Organization
• Everyday Writing & Coloring
• Fine Writing & Luxury Accessories
• Technology
Office Products Highlights
- September 2009 - Italian designer Beatrice Fontana, renowned for her work with Fendi, Versace and Calvin Klein, designed the Waterman Elegance and Parker Premier. Following a traditional jewellery process, the gold or silver-plated barrel ring of the Elegance is etched with a flower or check décor while the rounded cap, cap ring and button are engraved with the Waterman logo. The Premier, which is hand-made by Parker in five finishes, is the result of more than 30 components and detailed technical skills mastered by artisans and engineering experts. Both pens bridge years of excellence with contemporary insight, demonstrating Fontana’s creative and visionary style along with the brands’ legendary design and craftsmanship.
- July 2009 - New Dymo LabelWriter 450 printers output professional looking address, shipping and file folder labels, USPS-approved postage, barcodes and name badges right from the user's desk. Up and running in as little as 10 minutes, printers connect directly to a PC or Mac and the Turbo, Twin Turbo and Duo models print up to 71 labels per minute.
- June 2009 - Sharpie launched www.sharpieuncapped.com, an interactive community Web site designed to be a creative destination and community meeting place for people seeking inspirational ideas on how to personalize their lives with Sharpie markers.
- April 2009 - Paper Mate's new line of writing essentials, including Flexgrip Ultra ballpoint pens, Write Bros. ballpoint pens and DryLine Grip correction tape, are made of recycled materials up to 80-percent recycled materials and offer the same reliability and performance as the previous generation.
- Sharpie Pen offers consumers the bold, smooth, high-quality writing experience associated with Sharpie markers but with the performance of a pen that doesn’t bleed through paper. Sharpie Pen extended the brand beyond markers and highlighting and into everyday writing so the Sharpie brand can now be found in these three key writing segments.
- Sharpie offers a stylish writing experience with its new sleek stainless steel design, refillable cartridge and etched Sharpie logo on the barrel.
- Expo Click is the first retractable Expo dry erase marker and features one-hand click convenience for ease of marking and note-taking in the boardroom and classroom.
- Uni-ball’s specially formulated Uni Super Ink™ helps prevent check fraud and extends across many different pens in the Uni-ball line.
- The Uni-ball Kurutoga mechanical pencil features a unique mechanism in the barrel that slowly rotates the pencil lead, which resists lead breakage and maintains a continuous sharp point.
- Pink@Work: Newell Rubbermaid Office Products brings pink into the workplace with Pink@Work, a complete line of exclusive office products that benefit City of Hope breast cancer research center. Pink@Work products include Paper Mate® Pink Ribbon Write for Hope® Ball Point Pen, Paper Mate® Pink Ribbon Pink Pearl® Eraser, Parker® Pink Ribbon Jotter® Ballpoint Pen, Uni-ball® 207™ Gel Pink Ribbon Pen, the Rolodex® Envelope line featuring soft faux leather business card books, journal and padfolio, Sharpie® Fine Point Pink Ribbon Permanent Marker, Sharpie® Accent® Pink Ribbon Pocket Highlighter, Expo® Pink Ribbon Dry Erase Marker, and Liquid Paper® Pink Ribbon DryLine correction tape.
