 | The Office Products Group This product offering includes the Sanford North America, Sanford Europe, Sanford Latin America and Sanford Asia Pacific markers and writing instruments divisions. The Office Products Group is the world leader in writing instruments with 3,000 different products. The Office Products Group traces its roots back to a series of acquisitions, Sanford (1992), Eberhard Faber (1994), Berol (1995), Rotring (1998) and the Paper Mate, Parker, Waterman and Liquid Paper businesses (2000). A key contributor to Newell Rubbermaid's profitability year after year, the Office Products Group represents about one quarter of the company's annual sales. Power Brands in this segment include Sharpie® markers, Paper Mate® pens and pencils, Parker® and Waterman® fine writing instruments . | |