EXHIBIT 99.2

                SELFIX, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW HOLDING COMPANY,
                     HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, Inc.
                         Stock Symbol Changes to HPII

CHICAGO, February 18, 1997-Selfix, Inc. (Nasdaq:SLFX), a manufacturer and
marketer of consumer home organization products, announced it changed its
corporate structure.  A newly formed holding company, Home Products
International, Inc., replaces Selfix on Nasdaq.  The change is effective
with the opening of trading today.  The new ticker symbol is HPII.

     Home Products International, Inc. is comprised of Selfix and Shutters,
Inc., which has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Selfix since 1986.  Tamor
Corporation, a previously announced acquisition, will be added to the
roster as a wholly owned subsidiary when the transaction is completed by
the end of the month.  Tamor is a leading supplier of home storage and
organization products.

     In announcing the change, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James
Tennant noted, "There is tremendous opportunity for rapid growth through
supplier consolidation in our fragmented industry, as retailers themselves
continue to consolidate.  In pursuing this consolidation strategy of
growth through acquisition, it is logical that the parent company take on
a more meaningful identity.  Home Products International communicates very
succinctly what we do:  market consumer home products globally.

     "We are actively working to bring other acquisitions under the Home
Products International umbrella," said Tennant.  "We are seeking growth
companies that offer similar compelling marketing and manufacturing
synergies."

     Home Products International, Inc. is an international consumer
products company specializing in the marketing of quality home
organization products sold through discounters, hardware stores, home
centers, drug chains, supermarkets and specialty stores.  Through its
subsidiaries, HPII offers more than 1,000 products including bath
accessories, shower organizers, hooks and helpers, storage organizers and
home improvement products.

     The statements in this release regarding the expected completion of
the Tamor acquisition and its anticipated effect on Home Products
International's sales are forward looking statements and actual results
may differ materially from those anticipated for a number of reasons.
There can be no assurance that the Tamor acquisition will be consummated
or that, if consummated, there will not be unanticipated problems.  In
addition, Home Products International's future financial performance will
depend on a number of factors beyond its control including increased
competition, changes in demand for its products and fluctuations in the
market.