A leading international business corporation with nearly 100 years of history, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) www.itw.com, is a diversified manufacturer of advanced industrial technology. Specifically, we design and produce an array of highly engineered fasteners and components, equipment and consumable systems, and specialty products and equipment for customers around the world.

The over 825 decentralized business units that comprise our international business corporation are located in 52 countries and employ approximately 60,000 men and women who are focused on creating value-added products and innovative customer solutions.

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ITW Polymer Technologies is a grouping of ITW business units that focus on providing solutions to customers who use polymer materials. They are part of the larger Performance Polymer Group of ITW. Six decades of research and experience in various fields provide us with the resources to remain on the leading edge of technology. We continually strive to create innovative, proven solutions to difficult problems. Included in this group are such well known companies as:

ITW Philadelphia Resins, Montgomeryville, PA, is a leading supplier of polymer grouts, coatings, adhesives and repair compounds to industrial, marine and commercial markets. Brand names include Chockfast, Escoweld, Impax, and Phillyclad.

Products are produced in our ISO 9001:2000 facilities in Montgomeryville, U.S.A. and Shannon, Ireland; our products and expertise are available in over 35 countries around the world through our network of product distributors.

As a business unit of Illinois Tool Works (ITW), our operations are supported by The ITW Corporate Technical Center in Glenview, IL, U.S.A. This technical center assists in providing engineering ideas and solutions for worldwide markets. Combined with our own specialized staff at our Montgomeryville headquarters, we offer unique solutions to your application problems.