tˈuː jˈɪɹz lˈeɪɾɚ, ˈɛlmɚz wʌz pˈɜːtʃɪst baɪ ɐnˈʌðɚ pɹˈaɪvət ˈɛkwᵻɾi fˈɜːm ænd mˈɜːdʒd wɪð hˈʌnt kˌɔːɹpɚɹˈeɪʃən, nˈoʊn fɔːɹ dɪvˈɛləpmənt ʌv ɐdˈʌlt ˈɑːɹts ænd kɹˈæfts, ænd ˈɑːfɪs pɹˈɑːdʌkts, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ ðɪ ˈɛksˈæktoʊ ænd bˈɔstən bɹˈændz.
Two years later, Elmer's was purchased by another private equity firm and merged with Hunt Corporation, known for development of adult arts and crafts, and office products, including the X-Acto and Boston brands.