Illinois Tool Works Inc.
History
| Year | Detail |
|---|---|
| 1912 | Illinois Tool Works was launced. |
| 1920s | ITW acquired Shakeproof Screw and Nut Lock Company. |
| 1930s | ITW started selling Radio and Farm equipments. |
| 1940s | Shakeproof and other divisons are split off as autonomus companies. |
| 1950s | ITW formed Fastex and created ITW foundation. |
| 1960s | Started production of Local radio stations. |
| 1970s | The company acquired Devcon. |
| 1980s | Over the decade ITW made 32 acquisitions. |
| 1990s | ITW made 100 acquisitions throughout the decade and important acquisitions are Miller Electric Welding Co. and Premark International. |
| 2000s | ITW expanded its business into Test & Measurement and Electronics segment. |
| 2010s | ITW began implementing a company wide Enterprise Strategy. |
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