Hefty

Hefty is a brand name of trash bags, trash cans, foam disposable tableware, children’s disposable tableware, slider closure food storage and freezer bags, and disposable cookware. Hefty is a registered trademark of Pactiv Corporation. Founded by Mobil Corporation, the brand was sold to Tenneco in 1995,[1] and then to Pactiv in 1999.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Tenneco to Buy Plastics Unit From Mobil for $1.27 Billion", The New York Times, October 3, 1995
  2. ^ Berman, Dennis K.; Lattman, Peter (May 17, 2010). "Maker of Hefty Bags In Talks for Buyout". The Wall Street Journal: p. B1. 

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Hefty is also the surname for individuals from the Glarus Canton of Switzerland. Immigrants to the United States settled in New Glarus, Wisconsin.