Two founders of Sunbeam, John K. Stewart and Thomas J. Clark, began manufacturing and selling a commercial horse clipping machine in Chicago.

The Company was incorporated as the Chicago Flexible Shaft Company.

The Company began manufacturing its first electric appliance, an electric iron named "The Princess," marking the beginning of the Electrical Appliance Division.

John Oster Sr. founded the John Oster Manufacturing Company.

The famous Sunbeam^® Mixmaster^® stand mixer was introduced.

The Rival Company is formed in Kansas City, Mo., with the introduction of its first product – the Juice-O-Matic juice extractor.

The Chicago Flexible Shaft Company became incorporated as Sunbeam Corporation.

Sunbeam Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. opened in Mexico.

Sunbeam acquired the John Oster Manufacturing Company and introduced the Osterizer^® blender, a completely automatic blender.

The Rival Company introduces the Crock-Pot^® slow cooker.

The Mr.Coffee^® brand invents first automatic drip coffeemakers, providing both convenience and affordability for household use.

The Holmes Group is formed by Jerry Kahn.

The Mr.Coffee^® brand introduces the first automatic Iced Tea Pot^TM, the first automatic iced tea maker.

The FoodSaver^® brand is launched, offering consumers high quality vacuum sealing and food storage solutions.

The Holmes Group acquires The Rival Company.

Sunbeam Corporation acquired Signature Brands (Health o meter^® and Mr.Coffee^® products).

Sunbeam Corporation successfully emerged from bankruptcy protection as a private company and new identity — American Household, Inc. (AHI). Its former household products division became the subsidiary Sunbeam Products, Inc.

American Household, Inc. is acquired by Jarden Corporation (NYSE:JAH) in January. In March, Sunbeam Products, Inc. began doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions to better reflect its new heritage as part of the Jarden family of companies and better identify with all of its world-class brands.

In July, Jarden Corporation acquires The Holmes Group - maker of products under the Bionaire^®, Crock-Pot^®, Holmes^®, Patton^®, and Rival^®, and Seal-a-Meal^® brands - and begins combining its businesses into Jarden Consumer Solutions. In August, Jarden completes the integration of its FoodSaver^® and VillaWare^® brand businesses into Jarden Consumer Solutions.