Manufacturer of durable containers, cleaning and hygiene equipment made of plastic for commercial and institutional applications.
Rubbermaid Commercial Products Europe
Lichfield (UK) · Poznan (PL) · Colombes (FR) · Hamburg (DE) · Tilburg (NL) · Vernier/Geneva (CH) · Johannesburg (ZA) · Huntersville, NC (US) · Winchester, VA (US) · Cleburne, TX (US)New on Amplifa
About Rubbermaid Commercial Products
Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) is a manufacturer and distributor of products for cleaning, hygiene, waste disposal and material handling for commercial and institutional markets. The product range includes containers (including BRUTE® and Slim Jim®), cleaning equipment such as mop buckets and microfibre systems (WaveBrake®, HYGEN™), janitorial carts, step-on and wall-hung bins as well as safety products. Manufacturing plants are located in Winchester, Virginia (since 1968, approx. 145,000 sq ft) and Cleburne, Texas (since 1978); the main materials are plastic resins, rubber, metal and microfibre. The company emerged in 1958 from the institutional business of Rubbermaid Inc. (founded in 1920 as the Wooster Rubber Company) and has been part of Newell Brands since 1999. For the German-speaking market, RCP is represented by an office in Hamburg, while European sales operate through offices in Lichfield (UK), Poznan, Colombes, Tilburg and Vernier. Customers include DPD, The Merrion Hotel, Torfaen Leisure Trust, NHS Property Services, the National Gallery London and ExCeL London.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- Manufacture of plastic products (containers, waste bins, cleaning equipment), Recycling knowledge hub / consulting (Recyclopedia), Waste management and sustainability support for customers, Direct purchase via preferred suppliers
- Materials
- Resin (plastic), Rubber, Microfibre, Plastic resin, Metal
- Certificates
- CHSA Accredited Manufacturer (Cleaning & Hygiene Supplier Association), CHSA Accredited Manufacturer (GMAS005)
- Founded
- 1958 (RCP)
- Industries
- Facility Management / Cleaning & Hygiene, Hotels & Hospitality, Healthcare (NHS), Leisure, Events & Venues, Waste Management & Recycling
- 01
Product development
- 02
Injection moulding / plastics processing
- 03
Metal processing
- 04
Assembly (microfibre/textile)
- 05
Assembly
- 06
Sales & distribution
Materials & Processes
Plastic resin
Main material for containers, mop buckets and cleaning equipment.
Rubber
Traditional material of the parent company Rubbermaid for household and cleaning products.
Microfibre
Used in HYGEN™ cleaning textiles and mop heads.
Metal
Used for decorative waste receptacles, including from the acquisition of United Metal Receptacle (2007).
Locations
Winchester, Virginia
USManufacturing plant (since 1968)
- Materials
- Plastic (resin)
- 145,000 sq ft plant
Cleburne, Texas
USSecond manufacturing plant (since 1978)
- Materials
- Plastic (resin)
Lichfield
GBUK Office / Fradley Distribution Park
Poznan
PLContinental Europe Office
Colombes
FRFrance Office
Hamburg
DEGermany Office
Tilburg
NLNetherlands Office (NWL Netherlands Services BV)
Vernier / Geneva
CHSwitzerland Office (Newell Europe Sàrl / NWL Switzerland SARL)
Germiston, Johannesburg
ZASouth Africa Office
Huntersville, NC
USUS Office
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of plastic products (containers, waste bins, cleaning equipment)Plastics | – | 4 m (Mobile Barrier product nominal | – | – | Plastic (resin), Rubber, Metal, Microfibre |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Accreditations
RCP is accredited as an Accredited Manufacturer of the Cleaning & Hygiene Supplier Association (CHSA) (accreditation scheme GMAS005, valid until 31.12.2024) and is committed to delivering products that comply with the relevant CHSA schemes and the CHSA Code of Practice.
| Evidence | Rubbermaid Commercial Products |
|---|---|
| CHSA Accredited Manufacturer (GMAS005) |
History
- 1920
Foundation of the predecessor company Wooster Rubber Company in Wooster, Ohio.
- 1958
Start of the institutional business of Rubbermaid Inc.; formal establishment of Rubbermaid Commercial Products.
- 1968
Spun off as an independent unit; new 145,000-sq-ft plant in Winchester, Virginia; launch of the BRUTE® container.
- 1974
First mop bucket made of plastic resin.
- 1978
Construction of the second plant in Cleburne, Texas.
- 1985
First touch-free automated soap system.
- 1986
Acquisition of SECO Industries (textile floorcare).
- 1992
Start of international expansion.
- 1999
Newell Brands acquires Rubbermaid Commercial Products.
- 2005
Market launch of the WaveBrake® mop bucket (40 % less splash water).
- 2007
Vented BRUTE® 44-gallon container; acquisition of United Metal Receptacle.
- 2018
50 years of the BRUTE® container and of RCP's business operations.