Auditor sure of herself, her staff Dec 30, 2008
After graduating, Wood worked for Rayovac in Kinston. A job with an accounting firm and then another company followed. (News & Observer)
Delisting of Georgia firms a sign of economic times Dec 27, 2008
The consumer products company, maker of Rayovac batteries and Remington shavers, was unable to sell a key unit it said would have enabled it to pay down part of its total debt of $2. 52 billion. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Spectrum delisted Dec 17, 2008
Energizer (NYSE: ENR) alleged in a that Spectrum Brands infringed Energizer's U.S. patents by importing primary lithium batteries made in China and selling them, labeled "Rayovac Lithium," in the United States. Spectrum makes Rayovac batteries, Tetra pet supplies, Remington shaving and grooming and personal care products, household insecticides and lawn and garden care products. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Energizer drops suit against Spectrum Dec 16, 2008
Energizer alleged in a that Atlanta-based Spectrum Brands infringed Energizer's U.S. patents by importing primary lithium batteries made in China and selling them, labeled "Rayovac Lithium," in the United States. Energizer won a preliminary injunction in federal court in Wisconsin halting Spectrum s sale of the battery. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Atlanta firm's stock delisted Dec 16, 2008
This is the latest sour turn for the embattled maker of Rayovac batteries and Remington shavers, which this year was sued by a major competitor for patent infringement and stymied in efforts to sell its pets supply unit to raise capital ... In the suit, filed in July, Energizer said Spectrum infringed on two patents related to its lithium batteries technology when Spectrum introduced Rayovac lithium batteries ... On Oct. 31, the federal judge hearing the case granted Energizer a preliminary... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Rayovac to Be Featured on Factory Floor with Marshall Brain Dec 4, 2008
Source: Rayovac Spectrum Brands, Inc. ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rayovac, a division of Spectrum Brands, Inc. (NYSE: - ), will give consumers an inside look into the intricate engineering processes behind its quality alkaline batteries when a production plant in Fennimore, Wis ... Rayovac will be one of four companies highlighted in the hour-long segment set to air on Thursday, Dec. 4th at 7:00 p.m. CST.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Tompkins Added to S&P SmallCap600 Dec 2, 2008
Spectrum owns the Rayovac and Remington Brands. Tompkins Financial is the parent company of Tompkins Trust, the Bank of Castile, and AMncial Services. (R News)
Area fire departments provide smoke detectors Nov 11, 2008
Along with the Walnut Fire Department, area businesses and fire departments who made this valuable cause possible are Bureau County Ambulances Association, Green River Riders, Walnut Rotary, Ace Distribution Center, Manlius Fire Department, village of Walnut, Wyanet Fire Department, Buda Fire Department, Walnut Community Club, First Alert Smoke Detectors, Sheffield Ambulance, Rayovac, village of Manlius, Ohio Fire Department, Michlig Ag and Sheffield Fire Department. Comments - Note: All... (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Spectrum Brands gets notice from NYSE Nov 6, 2008
The New York Stock Exchange sent , the parent of Rayovac of Madison, a notice that the company s stock could face a possible delisting because its average total market capitalization was less than $75 million over a 30 trading-day period and at the same time its stockholders equity was less than $75 million ... Spectrum (NYSE: SPC), the former Rayovac Corp. of Madison, makes Rayovac batteries, Tetra pet supplies, Remington shaving and grooming and personal care products, household insecticides... (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Energizer Keeps Going Nov 1, 2008
Among other activities, the preliminary injunction prevents defendant, Spectrum Brands, Inc. (Spectrum), from importing and selling its Rayovac-branded primary lithium batteries in the United States until after a jury trial and final decision on the merits of Energizer's patent infringement claims, which is set for October 2009. Brinks attorney Gary Ropski called the decision "an optimal result for our client Energizer, the leading innovator in primary lithium batteries. This injunction protects... (PR Newswire)
Energizer wins injunction against Spectrum Nov 1, 2008
Energizer alleged that Spectrum Brands infringed Energizer's U.S. patents by importing primary lithium batteries made in China, and selling them, labeled "Rayovac Lithium," in the United States. Energizer "invested a large amount of money in developing this battery, said Judge Barbara Crabb on Thursday. That investment should be protected because plaintiffs sought and obtained patent protection.". (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Yoder leaves debt-laden Spectrum Oct 10, 2008
The announcement, made in a regulatory filing, comes nearly three months after the Atlanta maker of maker of Remington shavers, Rayovac batteries and Tetra aquarium fish products failed to get approval from its senior lenders to sell the pets business. The company, which lost $283. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Five Simple Ways to Cut Back on Costs This Holiday Season Oct 4, 2008
Rayovac batteries are proven to last just as long as the top two brands but cost less. So that remote control car for Johnny may cost an arm and a leg, but the batteries don't have to. (Pekin Times, IL)
Energizer sues Spectrum over alleged patent infringement Jul 29, 2008
Spectrum Brands, formerly Rayovac Corp. of Madison, Wis. recently sold the batteries at a "major U.S. retailer," said Energizer, which didn't name the specific retailer. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Energizer charges Rayovac batteries infringe patents Jul 29, 2008
and the have sued , claiming that some of consumer products company's Rayovac brand batteries infringe on lithium battery patents. St. Louis-based Energizer (NYSE: ENR) claims Spectrum Brands, the former Rayovac Corp. of Madison, is infringing on two of its patents by importing lithium batteries from China and selling them under the Rayovac Lithium brand at a major unnamed retailer in the United States ... Spectrum (NYSE: SPC) makes Rayovac batteries, Remington shaving and grooming and personal... (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Spectrum not selling pets supply business Jul 15, 2008
Among its stable of brands are Rayovac batteries, Remington shavers and Tetra fish and reptile supplies. The company sought to convince its senior lenders the deal was the best strategy for the company, but those lenders, whose approval was needed to cement the sale, said no.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Spectrum pet unit sale squashed Jul 14, 2008
Spectrum makes Rayovac batteries, Remington shaving and grooming and personal care products, household insecticides and lawn and garden care products. The company reduced its loss in the second quarter to $111. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Newsweek: Inside Iran's nuclear strategy Jul 4, 2008
This article from CBS News shows a picture of some speaker wire connected to an American-made Rayovac smoke detector battery. Is that a weapon. (MSNBC -- International)
Spectrum: United Pet sale blocked by senior lenders Jul 2, 2008
Spectrum also makes Rayovac batteries, Remington shaving and grooming and personal care products, household insecticides and lawn and garden care products. The company reduced its loss in the second quarter to $111. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Spectrum lenders nix sale of pet supply business Jul 1, 2008
Set to close in August, Spectrum, the Atlanta-based maker of Remington shavers, Rayovac batteries and Tetra aquarium products, expected to get $692. 5 million from Salton Inc. of Miramar, Fla. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
More of this story Jun 26, 2008
Inside the backpack were a length of nylon black and green rope, with a hook on one end of it, a roll of black electrical tape, a Rayovac flashlight with a lanyard, two pairs of gardening work gloves, and a Wal-Mart gift card. Police seized the items for possible evidence, Officer Timothy Harrell said, adding that he believes the items were dropped or discarded by suspects from the incident several hours earlier. (Lake Wales News, FL)
DeNiro's Game: an excerpt Jun 13, 2008
It had been on since the start of the war, a radio with Rayovac batteries that lasted ten thousand years. My mother's radio was wrapped in a cheap, green plastic cover, with holes in it, smudged with the residue of her cooking fingers and dust that penetrated its knobs, cinched against its edges. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Atlanta-based Spectrum to sell pets business May 23, 2008
Spectrum Brands Inc., the Atlanta maker of Rayovac batteries and Remington shavers, said Wednesday that it agreed to sell its global pets business to Salton Inc. for $692. 5 million in cash. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Spectrum Brands to sell United Pet Group May 22, 2008
the parent of Rayovac of Madison, has agreed to sell , its global pet supply business, to for about $693 million in cash ... Spectrum makes Rayovac batteries, Tetra pet supplies, Remington shaving and grooming and personal care products, household insecticides and lawn and garden care products. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Salton buys into pet products biz May 22, 2008
Spectrum, owner of Rayovac batteries and Remington shavers, said it will use the proceeds from the sale to pay down debt. Spectrum said last August that it aimed to sell "an attractive strategic asset" by the end of 2007, and analysts guessed it would be the pet business. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Credit crisis puts vise grip on leveraged companies Mar 21, 2008
Thomas H. Lee s stake in Spectrum Brands Inc. a conglomerate that owns Rayovac batteries, an insecticide company, and other products is troubled, as the company struggles with more than $2. 6 billion in debt, rated CCC. (Boston Globe)
Owners sell Wisconsin Pride Stone Mar 20, 2008
a veneer stone manufacturer in Nekoosa, has been sold to a former executive of Rayovac parent ... Einerson is former vice president of global operations-pet for Atlanta-based Spectrum Brands (NYSE: SPC), which oversees Rayovac and Remington operations in Wisconsin. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Rayovac plant in Fennimore adding jobs Mar 19, 2008
will add 50 new employees at its Rayovac battery manufacturing facility in Fennimore to produce advanced alkaline batteries developed out of a partnership with the U.S. Army. The new jobs, which will include both salaried and hourly positions, are expected to increase the total number of employees at the Rayovac plant to about 250 by May 12, according to a press release ... Rayovac has recently developed advanced alkaline technologies in meeting the increasing power requirements of... (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Rayovac parent Spectrum exploring sale of assets Mar 8, 2008
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Read more... Feb 21, 2008
Rayovac Batteries joined Wal-Mart in the launch event, dropping a $250,000 check on the first day of the campaign. Rayovac then kept the bell ringing across America on a multi-city mobile tour that encouraged volunteerism and donations to the kettle at special events and retail stores nationwide ... Corporate partners including the Dallas Cowboys, Rayovac and Wal-Mart all signed up to serve as virtual volunteers. (PNN Online)
Super Bowl Ads Take Equal Billing to Game in 2008 According to Hanon McKendry Survey Feb 1, 2008
Hanon McKendry has worked extensively with high- profile corporate clients including Consumers Energy, Furniture Row Shopping Centers, Rayovac Batteries, Rubbermaid Home Products, Target Stores and Zondervan (a division of Harper/Collins Publishing). The firm has also earned national recognition for its cause and issue-based campaigns and brand development for clients such as the Alliance Defense Fund, Salvation Army, the National Arbor Day Foundation, World Vision, Young Life, Focus on the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Spectrum Brands lands deal with Disney Dec 19, 2007
Spectrum Brands, the troubled consumer products company based in Atlanta, has inked a deal with Walt Disney Co. that could give its Rayovac battery line a much-needed energy boost. The deal will make Rayovac the only battery brand available at Disney's six U.S. theme parks and water parks, the New York Times reported Tuesday ... It also will allow Rayovac to use Disney characters in packaging for batteries sold at outlets such as Wal-Mart and Target. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Mickey Mouse to chase the Energizer Bunny Dec 18, 2007
As part of a three-year agreement, Rayovac batteries will become the only brand for sale at Disney parks in the United States ... Walt Disney's cartoon icons, led by Mickey Mouse himself, will beat the drum for Rayovac batteries as part of a wide-ranging deal between Spectrum Brands, the Rayovac parent, and Disney ... As part of the deal, Disney will buy from Spectrum millions of packages of Rayovac batteries, which will become the only battery brand for sale at the six Disney theme parks and... (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Getting gifts in gear Dec 17, 2007
" However, at $38.95 it's over our $25 limit. WEB: or 4. Hotdogger COST: $24.95 for the Hotdogger II or III, if you can find it. $34.95 for the newer and fancier Hotdogger IV. WHY WE LIKE IT: Because a hot brat fresh from this muffler-powered cooker beats a frozen turkey sandwich. Every sled should have one. WEB: 5. Nuun tabs COST: $7 or $19.50 for a three-pack WHY WE LIKE IT: Because these fizzy tablets, when added to water, provide all your hydration needs during tough workouts or outings, but... (Anchorage Daily News)
Perimeter area: Next high-rise haven? Nov 8, 2007
And in those offices are executives and rising employees at corporations including Arby's, Newell Rubbermaid, Rayovac and Porche Cars North America. Condo developers salivate over those demographics. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
The World's Top-Earning Athletes Oct 27, 2007
Despite retiring from competitive golf last year, Palmer still earned $25 million from sponsors like Callaway, Rayovac and Rolex. Woods doesn't show any sign of slowing down either. (Forbes -- Business)
Daily Briefing Oct 18, 2007
Shares of Atlanta-based Spectrum Brands Inc., the maker of Rayovac batteries and Remington razors, fell sharply after the company put off the sale of assets until credit markets improve. Spectrum declined 79 cents to $4. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Procter & Gamble retains Blackstone to sell Pringles, Folgers, Duracell, sources say Oct 2, 2007
The most likely bidder for Duracell could be Matsushita, owners of the Panasonic brand, as Energizer and Rayovac would be precluded for anti-trust reasons, he added. Additionally Phillips and GE could be interested in the business, the banker said. (FT.com -- Markets)
Spectrum appoints ex-Miller chief Bowlin as chairman Aug 21, 2007
John Bowlin, former chief executive officer of , has been appointed chairman of , the Atlanta company formerly known as Rayovac Corp. ... Spectrum Brands (NYSE: SPC) is a consumer products manufacturer that sells Rayovac batteries, Remington shavers, Repel insect repellant and various brands of pet supplies and lawn and garden products. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Spectrum Brands plans strategic sale, shares jump Aug 8, 2007
The company, whose products range from Rayovac batteries to Tetra pet products, has yet to announce a major sale since it hired Goldman. Spectrum posted a loss of $7. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Spectrum Brands posts loss Aug 7, 2007
Spectrum Brands, the troubled Atlanta-based maker of Rayovac batteries and other consumer goods, swung to a net loss in the third quarter despite a gain in sales. Spectrum said Tuesday it lost $7. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
The Buyout Boom's Dark Side Aug 7, 2007
But instead of transforming itself into a consumer brand powerhouse, Spectrum remains little more than a hodgepodge of middling brands, such as Rayovac batteries and Hot Shot insecticide ... In August, 1996, fresh off a big win with its three-year investment in Snapple Beverage Corp., THL scooped up battery maker Rayovac for $326 million, borrowing much of the money ... Just 15 months later the buyout firm took Rayovac public again, and the stock nearly doubled in 13 months. (BusinessWeek)
Sometimes Merger Math Just Doesn't Add Up Aug 7, 2007
But the magic can quickly disappear when things go wrong as happened after United merged with Rayovac to form Spectrum Brands in 2005. Even though its debt stood around 5. (BusinessWeek)
Batteries Plus developing replacement battery for iPhone Jul 25, 2007
The Batteries Plus iPhone battery will carry the Rayovac brand name, as do the chain's replacement batteries for such fast-growing product categories as MP3 players, laptop computers and digital cameras. Batteries Plus earlier this year formed an alliance with Madison-based Rayovac and its corporate parent Spectrum Brands Inc. of Atlanta in which Rayovac has licensed 16 battery-product categories to Batteries Plus. (MSNBC -- Business)
Rayovac taps Canadian TV icon Cherry as spokesman Jul 21, 2007
Rayovac Batteries of Madison has announced plans to relaunch the Rayovac brand in Canada using Canadian sports and television icon Don Cherry as spokesman. Rayovac said that it has signed a two-year partnership with Cherry, a hockey commentator who is perhaps the most-watched television personality in Canada ... In a poll performed by the , Cherry was named one of Canada's most influential people of all time, Rayovac's parent said in a statement Thursday. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Rayovac taps Cherry as spokesman Jul 21, 2007
Canadian sports and television icon Don Cherry has signed on as the new spokesman for Rayovac batteries ... the North American headquarters for Atlanta-based , which manufactures Rayovacs ... Rayovac said that it has formed a two-year partnership with Cherry, a hockey commentator who is perhaps the best-known television personality in Canada. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Spectrum cuts a layer of management Jun 30, 2007
Spectrum, formerly known as Rayovac Corp., moved its headquarters to Atlanta from Wisconsin in January 2004 and began an expansion from a battery-maker into a broader consumer products company. It is now trying to sell its Home & Garden business, and has launched a cost-reduction program. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Spectrum Brands makes a change at the top May 25, 2007
Troubled Spectrum Brands, maker of Rayovac batteries, Remingtom razors and other consumer products, is changing chief executives ... At the time it was known as Rayovac ... Lead company director Thomas Shepherd said Jones "has played a vital role in transforming Rayovac from a $400 million domestic consumer battery company to the $2.5 billion diversified global consumer products company that Spectrum Brands is today.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Komen receives $200,000 gift from Spectrum Mar 20, 2007
Spectrum Brands (NYSE: SPC), formed through the sale of St. Louis-based United Industries to Rayovac Corp., produces batteries, lawn and garden care products, specialty pet supplies, shaving and grooming products, household insecticides, personal care products and portable lighting. Related Industry stories. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Spectrum Brands' debt costs to rise sharply Mar 14, 2007
Bondholders had alleged the maker of Rayovac batteries, Remington shavers and Tetra pet supplies was in default on certain covenants of the securities, which have an interest rate of 8 ... The former Rayovac Corp., which went on an acquisition spree in 2005, confirmed last month that it is selling its home and garden segment and may dispose of additional assets this year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Now, Rechargeable Batteries You Can Rely On Feb 22, 2007
Similar technology also powers competing brands, such as the Sanyo Eneloop and the Rayovac Hybrid. I wish I could tell you that all these batteries share a snappy, memorable name in common. (Datamation)
Loss stuns Spectrum stock Feb 9, 2007
The former Rayovac Corp., which went on an acquisition spree in 2005 to diversify, also confirmed that it is selling its home and garden segment and may dispose of additional assets this year ... 55 billion Net loss in fiscal '06: $434 million Major brands: Rayovac, Remington, Tetra, Spectracide, Real-Kill, Vigoro, Sta-Green, Expert Gardener, Hot Shot, Cutter, Repel ... The company, already known for its Rayovac batteries and Remington electric shavers and grooming products, expanded into the... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Spectrum records Q1 loss Feb 8, 2007
Spectrum makes Rayovac batteries, Tetra pet supplies, Remington shaving and grooming and personal care products, household insecticides and lawn and garden care products. Extra. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Former Duracell employee stole trade secrets Feb 3, 2007
Feb 2, 2007 CHICAGO Reuters - A former Duracell employee pleaded guilty on Friday to one count of stealing trade secrets from the battery company, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut said. Edward Grande waived indictment and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Janet Hall in Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. Attorney Kevin O'Connor said in a statement. (ABC News -- Wire)
Crash doesn't dent appetites Jan 23, 2007
Spectrum, a consumer products company that counts Rayovac batteries and Remington shavers in its portfolio, started shipping in October from the 550,000-square-foot warehouse near Highways 198 and 99. Nearby are three other warehouses 233,000 square feet, 149,200 square feet and 40,000 square feet that make up the rest of Plaza Drive Industrial Park. (Fresno Bee)
