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Newell Brands

Fiche documentée couvrant 14 controverses, dont « Fondation de Newell Manufacturing Company » et « Acquisition de Sharpie ».

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Profile No. 4755 · Updated on 26 September 2026

14Documented controversies
11Sources
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I. Documented controversies

01

2025-2026

Portefeuille recentré après une décennie de cessions et restructurations

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Newell exploite un portefeuille recentré autour de marques comme Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Yankee Candle, Oster, Paper Mate et d'autres activités cœur.

State of the evidence
Regulatory filing
Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. SECNewell Brands 2025 Form 10-KRegulatory filingHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

02

2026

Contentieux ordinaires et procédures réglementaires toujours présents

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Newell reste exposé à divers litiges et procédures ordinaires liés notamment aux produits, à l'emploi, aux contrats et à la réglementation.

State of the evidence
Regulatory filing

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    U.S. SECNewell Brands 2025 Form 10-KRegulatory filingHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    U.S. SECNewell Brands Form 10-Q — June 30, 2026Regulatory filingHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

03

26 juin 2025

Rappel de plus de 228 000 Coleman Converta Cots pour risques de lacération et amputation

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Coleman rappelle environ 228 760 lits de camping Converta aux États-Unis après des incidents de pincement, dont deux fractures de doigts, Newell Brands étant identifié comme importateur.

Legal status — source text
recalled

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionThe Coleman Company Recalls Converta Camping CotsRegulatory authorityHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

04

octobre 2022-2023

Règlement d'environ 103 M$ de l'action en valeurs mobilières

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Newell conclut un règlement d'environ 103 millions de dollars, financé en grande partie par les assurances, afin de mettre fin à l'action collective en valeurs mobilières.

Legal status — source text
Settlement
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. SECNewell Brands 2023 Form 10-K — securities settlement disclosureRegulatory filingHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

05

2018-2022

Action collective d'actionnaires liée notamment aux disclosures post-Jarden

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Des actionnaires engagent une action en valeurs mobilières alléguant des déclarations trompeuses notamment autour de la combinaison Jarden, de la performance et des perspectives de Newell.

State of the evidence
Regulatory filing
Legal status — source text
Settlement

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. SECNewell Brands 2023 Form 10-K — securities settlement disclosureRegulatory filingHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

06

janvier-mai 2018

Lancement puis accélération du Transformation Plan

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Newell annonce puis accélère un programme visant à réduire fortement le nombre de marques, d'usines, de centres de distribution et d'employés, et à céder des activités non cœur.

Legal status — source text
implemented
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    U.S. SEC / Newell BrandsNewell Brands Announces Transformation PlanRegulatory filingHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    U.S. SEC / Newell BrandsNewell Brands Accelerates Transformation PlanRegulatory filingHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

07

2018

Cession de Waddington Group pour 2,3 Md$

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Dans le cadre du Transformation Plan, Newell conclut la vente de Waddington Group pour environ 2,3 milliards de dollars.

Legal status — source text
completed
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. SEC / Newell BrandsNewell Brands Accelerates Transformation PlanRegulatory filingHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

08

2017

Acquisition de Sistema et cession d'une partie du consumer storage Rubbermaid

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Newell finalise l'acquisition de Sistema Plastics pour environ 460 millions de dollars et vend parallèlement l'activité Rubbermaid consumer storage à United Solutions tout en conservant les autres activités Rubbermaid.

Legal status — source text
completed
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    Newell BrandsNewell Brands Finalizes Sistema Acquisition and Announces Progress on Strategic DivestituresHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

09

15 avril 2016

Combinaison avec Jarden et adoption du nom Newell Brands

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Newell Rubbermaid achève sa combinaison avec Jarden, créant un groupe annoncé à environ 16 milliards de dollars de ventes et adoptant le nom Newell Brands Inc.

Legal status — source text
completed
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Newell BrandsNewell Brands Announces Completion of Newell Rubbermaid and Jarden CombinationHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    U.S. SECNewell Brands Form 10-Q — Jarden acquisitionRegulatory filingHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

10

7 juin 2016

Pénalité CPSC de Jarden Consumer Solutions pour les cafetières Mr. Coffee

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Jarden Consumer Solutions accepte une pénalité civile de 4,5 millions de dollars pour régler des accusations de retard de notification de cafetières défectueuses Mr. Coffee.

Legal status — source text
Settlement

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionJarden Consumer Solutions Agrees to Pay $4.5 Million Civil PenaltyRegulatory authorityHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

11

2000

Ajout de Paper Mate, Parker et Waterman

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Newell ajoute Paper Mate, Parker et Waterman à son portefeuille en 2000.

Legal status — source text
completed
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    Newell BrandsWho We Are — Our HistoryHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

12

1999

Acquisition de Rubbermaid et Graco

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Rubbermaid et Graco rejoignent Newell en 1999, transformant fortement la taille et la visibilité du groupe.

Legal status — source text
completed
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    Newell BrandsWho We Are — Our HistoryHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

13

1992

Acquisition de Sharpie

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Sharpie rejoint le portefeuille de Newell en 1992.

Legal status — source text
completed
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    Newell BrandsWho We Are — Our HistoryHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

14

1903

Fondation de Newell Manufacturing Company

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Edgar Newell fonde Newell Manufacturing Company dans l'État de New York autour de la fabrication de tringles à rideaux métalliques.

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    Newell BrandsWho We Are — Our HistoryHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

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