SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                FORM 8-K

                             CURRENT REPORT

                 Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                    Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)         November 24, 1997




                   HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
         (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

                                                  
     Delaware                   0-17237                   36-4147027
     State of          (Commission file number)       I.R.S. Employer
   Incorporation                                      Identification No.)





      4501 West 47th Street                                 60632
        Chicago, Illinois                                (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)





                            (Not Applicable)

     (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


ITEM  5.  OTHER EVENTS

     On November 11, 1997, Home Products International, Inc. ("the
Company") announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire
Seymour Housewares Corporation ("Seymour") from Chase Capital Partners
("Chase"), a private investment firm.  The acquisition is scheduled to
be completed by year-end 1997.

The estimated acquisition price of $100 million is expected to be
financed with a combination of cash and Company stock.  Chase will
receive shares resulting in an ownership position of slightly less than
20% of the Company, inclusive of the shares to be issued.  The valuation
of the shares to be received by Chase has been set at $13.50 per share.

Seymour is a highly leveraged entity as a result of its prior sale by
Lear Siegler, Inc. in 1993 and Seymour's 1994 purchase of Magla, a
competitor in the ironing pad and cover market.  Current debt totals
approximately $70 million.  After the acquisition, the Company's debt as
a percent of total capitalization will be 65%-70% as compared to about
50% at present.  Initial discussions with GE Capital, the Company's
current lender, indicate a willingness to finance the cash portion of
the purchase price and the pay off of Seymour's existing debt via a
combination of senior and subordinated debt.  The subordinated debt is
expected to be less than 10% of the total financing.  Interest rates and
covenants are expected to be substantially the same as the Company
currently has in place.

By year end 1997, Seymour will have completed a restructuring of its
business resulting in a reduction of stock keeping units, the closing of
one manufacturing location and the consolidation of its manufacturing
and customer service facilities.  This restructuring is expected to
contribute significantly to 1998 and future earnings.  It is anticipated
that the Seymour acquisition will add $.01-.05 to earnings per share in
1998 after taking into account the shares to be issued, the resulting
goodwill amortization and the cost of the acquisition financing.
Although no synergies or economies are factored into this accretion,
management believes that certain cost efficiencies may be realized.
Management believes that operating margins for the Company will be
slightly enhanced as a result of the acquisition.

The acquisition of Seymour is consistent with the Company's strategy of
growth through acquisition of companies who sell similar products in the
Company's existing channels of distribution or enable the Company to
enter new product categories more rapidly.  Wal*Mart/Sam's Club, Kmart
and Target are all significant customers of both the Company and
Seymour.  On a pro forma basis, sales to these three customers would
have exceeded 35% of consolidated sales in 1996.

In addition to the strategic benefits related to vendor consolidation,
the acquisition allows the Company to reduce the significance of cost
swings of its primary raw material, plastic resin.  At present, plastic
resin accounts for about 24% of sales.  Because Seymour's products are
largely metal and cotton based, plastic resin as a percent of the
Company's consolidated sales will decline to under 15%.

     This report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements  within
the meaning of  the "safe-harbor" provisions  of the Private  Securities
Litigation  Reform  Act  of  1995.     Such  statements  are  based   on
management's current expectations and are subject to a number of factors
and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ  materially
from those described  in the forward-looking  statements.  Such  factors
and uncertainties include, but are not  limited to: (i) the  anticipated
effect of the Seymour  Acquisition on the  Company's sales and  earnings
including the Company's  ability to complete  the transaction; (ii)  the
impact of the  level of  the Company's  indebtedness; (iii)  restrictive
covenants contained  in  the  Company's  various  debt  documents;  (iv)
general economic conditions  and conditions in  the retail  environment;
(v) the  Company's  dependence on  a  few large  customers;  (vi)  price
fluctuations in  the raw  materials used  by the  Company,  particularly
plastic resin; (vii)  competitive conditions in  the Company's  markets;
(viii) the seasonal nature of the Company's business; (ix) the Company's
ability to execute  its acquisition  strategy; (x)  fluctuations in  the
stock market; (xi) the extent to which the Company is able to retain and
attract key personnel;  (xii) relationships with  retailers; and  (xiii)
the impact  of  federal,  state  and  local  environmental  requirements
(including the impact of current or future environmental claims  against
the Company).  The Company's operating results may fluctuate. especially
when  measured  on  a  quarterly  basis.    The  Company  undertakes  no
obligation to republish  revised forward-looking  statements to  reflect
events or  circumstances  after  the  date  hereof  or  to  reflect  the
occurrence of unanticipated events.  Readers are also urged to carefully
review and consider the  various disclosures made  by the Company  which
attempt to advise  interested parties of  the factors  which affect  the
Company's business, in this  report, as well  as the Company's  periodic
reports on  Forms 10-K,  10-Q  and 8-K  filed  with the  Securities  and
Exchange Commission.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
      
     c)   Exhibits
      
     Exhibit No.

       99.     Press Release dated November 11, 1997
            
                               SIGNATURE
      
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                    HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.



                   By:    /s/  James R. Tennant     
                               James R. Tennant
                               Chairman of the Board
                               and Chief Executive Officer


Date:  November 24, 1997

                                                               EXHIBIT 99

                       Home Products International
               to Acquire Seymour Housewares Corporation

       Adds $94 million, market-leading laundry care supplier to
               growing portfolio of housewares companies

     Chicago, November 11, 1997 - Home Products International, Inc.
(Nasdaq: HPII), a diversified housewares products company, today
announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Seymour
Housewares Corporation from Chase Capital Partners, a private investment
firm.  Sales for Seymour Housewares - based in Seymour, Indiana --
totaled $94 million in fiscal 1997.  Management estimates the addition
of Seymour to the existing HPI portfolio of companies will result in
combined revenues exceeding $240 million in 1998.

Based on the anticipated contribution of the Seymour operations, HPI
management expects the transaction to be slightly accretive to earnings
per share in 1998.   While the terms of the acquisition were not
disclosed, HPI announced the transaction is a combination of cash, stock
and assumption of debt.  The acquisition is scheduled to be completed by
year-end 1997.

Seymour Housewares is the leading supplier of laundry management
products in the United States, with No.1 share in both the ironing table
and ironing pad categories.  It will join the HPI family of subsidiaries
as a stand-alone subsidiary.  Existing HPI companies include Tamor Corp.
(a leading supplier of storage containers and closet organization
products) and Selfix, Inc. (a leading supplier of bath/ shower
organization products  and juvenile storage containers.)  All three
subsidiaries operate in the mass market, frequently supplying full
programs to the same departments of top national and regional chains.
Home Products International also owns Shutters, Inc., a manufacturer and
marketer of decorative exterior plastic shutters.

In announcing the agreement, James R. Tennant, chairman and chief
executive officer of HPI, said, "When we acquired Tamor earlier this
year, we announced our intention to lead a consolidation in our industry
by assembling synergistic companies with market-leading positions in the
mass market channel.  The addition of Seymour to our portfolio of
companies reaffirms our commitment to this consolidation strategy, and
illustrates our ability to attract quality brand companies."

Tennant further outlined synergies of the acquisition to Home Products
International.  "Tamor and Selfix primarily offer plastic injection-
molded products, and as a result, HPI was `resin-intensive.'  The
addition of Seymour provides significant material diversification, and
reduces our exposure to resin price volatility by 50 percent.  Most
importantly, Seymour is a great brand - synonymous with ironing tables
for over 50 years.  Seymour dominates its categories because it offers
quality products of value, and provides outstanding service to retail
partners."

HPI also announced that Stephen R. Brian, 49, will continue as president
and chief executive officer of Seymour Housewares.  Brian is an 18-year
veteran of General Electric, and also held senior management positions
at Hamilton Beach and Sunbeam prior to coming to Seymour in 1995.
"Stephen Brian is an experienced housewares executive; he and his team
have Seymour operating at a high performance level," said Tennant.
" Steve will continue to manage day-to-day operations, and we are
delighted to have all the dedicated associates of Seymour in the HPI
family."

Commenting on the transaction, Stephen Brian said, "With our dominant
share position in the home laundry category, Seymour Housewares is a
very logical and complimentary partner with Home Products International,
Inc.  The product line diversification provided by the combined
companies will strengthen our distribution and offer new benefits to our
retail partners.  Our approach to the market, commitment to our
customers, and view of the future are very much in sync.  We are excited
about the opportunities that lie ahead."

Seymour Housewares Corporation operates three manufacturing facilities
in Seymour, Indiana, and a fourth in Reynosa, Mexico.  HPI's existing
operating companies have manufacturing facilities in Chicago and Hebron,
Illinois; Leominster, Massachusetts; Louisiana, Missouri; and
Thomasville, Georgia.

Home Products International, Inc. is listed on the Nasdaq National
Market System; under the ticker symbol HPII.

The statements regarding the expected completion of the Seymour
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 Seymour acquisition will be consummated or that,
if consummated, there will not be unanticipated problems.  In addition,
HPI'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.  Risk factors and
cautionary statements that could cause actual results to differ are
contained in the Company's SEC filings.