Founded in Ohio in 1920 as the Wooster Rubber Company, the Rubbermaid® name came into being when a businessman and his wife received a patent for a red rubber dustpan; they called their line of kitchen products Rubbermaid®. Today the brand encompasses a variety of innovative, high-quality products that help simplify life; recognized as a brand of the century, the company is one of only 100 companies named as having an impact on the American way of life. The company operates a division dedicated to home organization products and solutions including food storage containers; the product line includes American-made glass food storage containers with the Easy Find lid system which allows containers to neatly nest for compact storage; the innovative Flex & Seal food storage system with leak proof locking lids and more. The company also offers a line of Premier food containers made of shatterproof Tritan material; all products are microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe.