What makes us unique
We are a highly motivated team of people who have a passion for delivering on our promises to consumers. Guided by the principles of our Company, our ‘Pillars of Success’ drive our desire for results and consistent, reliable execution: Innovation, Quality, Customer Service, and Value.

OUR STRENGTHS
Design Focused on the Consumer
As a customer-focused operation, we seek to put the consumer’s needs first by creating high-quality products that last, and offering exceptional service along the way. At their core, our products are designed to make life easier.

Our Capabilities

HPI History
1952
Home Products International was originally founded in Chicago, IL as Selfix, Inc. – a plastic hooks manufacturer
1962
Selfix, Inc. is acquired by the Ragir family and reaches a $1 million in annual sales
1976
Selfix, Inc. expanded and launched an English subsidiary to service the European market
1988
Selfix Inc completed its first acquisition and subsequently became listed on the NASDAQ exchange
1990
Selfix acquired Independent Products Company and the Homecraft Division of Dynacast Inc
1995
Selfix Inc acquired Tamor Plastic Corp. and changed the company name to Home Products International on the NASDQ exchange
1998
HPI acquired Seymour Housewares – America’s largest supplier of laundry care products, Anchor Hocking Plastics Inc and Tenex Corp – a manufacturer of plastic storage bins and rolling carts
1999
HPI’s reached $300 million in annual sales and launched the flagship brand Homz
2001
Home Products International, now privately held, divested Plastics Inc.
2003
HPI launched the Durabilt Extreme Storage product line of plastic totes and bins
2008
HPI started using recycle resin as part of its sustainability program to lessen the burden of pollution ending up in landfills.
2010
HPI expanded its sustainability program to include the use of recovered paint, product packaging and recycled steel
2015
HPI has made enough all steel ironing boards to circle the globe more than 4.5 times
2019
HPI launched ECOstorage, a brand made from recycled plastic, and proceeded to use over 20 million lbs of recycled plastic by the close of the fiscal year
2019