Illinois Tool Works
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| Type | Public company |
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| Traded as | NYSE: ITW S&P 500 Component |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Founder(s) | Byron L. Smith |
| Headquarters | Glenview, Illinois, US |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | David B. Speer Chairman and CEO |
| Revenue |  US$15.9B (FY 2010)[1] |
| Operating income | US$2.36B (FY 2010)[1] |
| Net income | US$1.53B (FY 2010)[1] |
| Total assets | US$16.3B (FY 2010)[2] |
| Total equity | US$9.37B (FY 2010)[2] |
| Employees | 59,000 (2010) |
| Website | ITW.com |
Illinois Tool Works Inc. or ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 company that produces engineered fasteners and components, equipment and consumable systems, and specialty products. It was founded in 1912 by Byron L. Smith.
Today, it employs nearly 60,000 people in 825 business units across 52 countries[3], and is based in Glenview, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois.
In 2007, ITW had more than 20,000 unexpired patents and pending patent applications worldwide, including 2,900 U.S. patents and 1,116 pending U.S. applications.[citation needed] The company typically ranks in the top 100 of patent issuers in the U.S.[citation needed] It is ranked 414 on the Forbes Global 2,000.
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[edit] Environmental record
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Illinois Tool Works Ring carriers produce about 47% less emissions released into the atmosphere than paperboard cartons and about 36% less than shrink-film 6-pack packages.[4] From taking a look at their activities, environmental coordinators were able to have certain products reformulated to less environmentally damaging products. Also, certain processes were amended to have a reduced environmental impact.The company took another look at the possibilities of reducing and recycling waste, maximizing the efficient use of natural resources, and delivering environmental awareness training to the whole of the work force. This last activity led to the creation of an Environmental Team comprising seven volunteers from the workforce to further environmental improvements and in March 2004 the Company received Green Dragon Level 5 Standard. The Political Economy Research Institute ranks ITW 100th among corporations emitting airborne pollutants in the United States. The ranking is based on the quantity (0.9 million pounds in 2005) and toxicity of the emissions.[5]
[edit] Illegal exports
The United States Department of Commerce imposed a $142,000 civil penalty on Illinois Tool Works in 2000, to settle allegations that the company illegally exported chemicals to Brazil on seven occasions between March 1994 and October 1997 without the required licenses and making false or misleading statements on Shipper's Export Declarations. Illinois Tool Works agreed to pay the penalty. $37,000 was suspended as part of the settlement. The chemicals exported can be used for commercial purposes and in the making of chemical weapons as well.[6]
[edit] ITW companies
ITW comprises a number of companies and divisions. Notable brands include Miller Electric, DUO-FAST fasteners, the Space Bag company, Foster Refrigerator, and the Wolf Range Company.
The following is a list of ITW companies:
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c Illinois Tool Works (ITW) annual SEC income statement filing via Wikinvest.
- ^ a b llinois Tool Works (ITW) annual SEC balance sheet filing via Wikinvest.
- ^ http://www.itw.com/itw/this_is_itw
- ^ ITW Hi-Cone: FAQ About Our Photodegradable & Recyclable Plastic Carriers
- ^ PERI - Political Economy Research Institute: Toxic 100 Table
- ^ Illinois Company Settles Charges of Unlawful Exports of Chemicals
- ^ ITW acquires Anaerobicos
- ^ http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?articleID=20080916_46_E1_hThelo344455
- ^ ITW subsidiaries and affiliates
