Founded in 1912, ITWITW (Illinois Tool Works Inc.)is a global industrial company built around a differentiated and proprietary business model. The company's seven industry-leading segments leverage the ITW Business Model to generate solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns. They are committed to executing the enterprise strategy to deliver differentiated performance over the long term and firmly establishing ITW as one of the best-performing, highest-quality and most-respected industrial companies.