International Business News - ITW http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Shares of heavy machinery companies could see increased activity Wednesday as the government releases data expected to show demand for big-ticket manufactured goods grew slightly in July, after a big jump the previous month. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/ahead-of-the-bell-heavy-machinery-makers.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:18:48 EDT Equipment manufacturer Illinois Tool Works Inc. said Friday its sales for the three months ended July 31 rose 11.4 percent on contributions from translation, acquisitions and base revenue. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080815/illinois-tool-works-3-month-sales-rise-11-pct.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:27:54 EDT Equipment maker Illinois Tool Works Inc. said Monday it plans to sell several businesses, including its decorative surfaces segment. The segment consists of Wilsonart, which Illinois Tool Works acquired in 1999, and its related laminate businesses. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080811/illinois-tool-works-to-sell-businesses.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:16:39 EDT Equipment manufacturer Illinois Tool Works Inc. said Friday it raised its quarterly dividend 3 cents to 31 cents. The quarterly dividend will be paid on Oct. 14 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 30. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080808/illinois-tool-works-raises-dividend.htm Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:54:34 EDT Moody's Investors Service on Friday affirmed the debt ratings of Illinois Tool Works Inc., saying the company managed to maintain margins despite the weak economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/moodys-affirms-illinois-tool-works-rating.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:18:00 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, July 17, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/outlook-roundup-ibm-illinois-tool-works.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:03:04 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, July 17, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/earnings-roundup-continental-jpmorgan-chase.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:33:57 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, July 17, from AP Financial News: GLENVIEW, Ill. (AP)--Industrial products and equipment manufacturer Illinois Tool Works Inc. on Thursday issued a third-quarter earnings prediction inline with Wall Street's expectations and raised its forecast for the year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/outlook-roundup-ill-tool-works-sherwin-williams.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:18:12 EDT Industrial products and equipment manufacturer Illinois Tool Works Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter earnings rose 4 percent, helped by an acquisition and foreign currency exchange gains. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/illinois-tool-profit-rises-4-percent-beats-views.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:57:57 EDT Industrial products and equipment manufacturer Illinois Tool Works Inc. on Thursday issued a third-quarter earnings prediction inline with Wall Street's expectations and raised its forecast for the year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/illinois-tool-sees-inline-3q-raises-2008-outlook.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:44:08 EDT Industrial products and equipment manufacturer Illinois Tool Works Inc. said Friday that it acquired Dow Chemical Co.'s Trymer polyisocyanurate rigid foam business. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080711/illinois-tool-buys-dows-trymer-terms-undisclosed.htm Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:29:44 EDT The Manitowoc Company says it has won an auction to buy British restaurant-equipment manufacturer Enodis PLC for $2.7 billion. The nation's biggest ice-machine maker said Monday it outbid Illinois Tool Works. The Glenview, Illinois-based company withdrew from the auction after bidding an unspecified amount. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/enodis-accepts-manitowocs-takeover-bid-of-2-7b.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:38:13 EDT Industrial products and equipment manufacturer Illinois Tool Works Inc. spent $211,000 lobbying the federal government in the first quarter, according to a recent disclosure report. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/illinois-tool-works-spent-211-000-lobbying-in-1q.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:15:29 EDT A director of industrial products and equipment manufacturer Illinois Tool Works Inc. sold 160,000 shares of common stock, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/illinois-tool-works-director-sells-shares.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:58:03 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Monday, June 16, from AP Financial News: CINCINNATI (AP)--Chiquita Brands International Inc., a banana and fresh fruit producer, said Monday it will likely report a "significant loss" in its fiscal third quarter due, in part, to higher costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080616/outlook-roundup-chiquita-illinois-tool-works.htm Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:15:41 EDT Industrial products and equipment manufacturer Illinois Tool Works Inc. on Monday affirmed its earnings outlook from continuing operations for the second quarter and full year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080616/illinois-tool-works-confirms-2q-outlook.htm Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:34:36 EDT An executive vice president at heavy equipment maker Illinois Tool Works Inc. exercised options for 20,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080520/illinois-tool-evp-exercises-options.htm Tue, 20 May 2008 15:26:18 EDT Moody's Investors Service on Monday affirmed its ratings for Manitowoc Co., after the heavy equipment company boosted its offer to acquire Enodis PLC. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080519/moodys-backs-manitowoc-ratings.htm Mon, 19 May 2008 13:58:00 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, May 15, from AP Financial News: GLENVIEW, Ill. (AP) _ Diversified machinery manufacturer Illinois Tool Works Inc. on Thursday forecast second-quarter income within range of analyst estimates, but its full-year guidance missed expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/outlook-roundup-illinois-tool-works-arctic-cat.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 11:08:06 EDT Enodis PLC reported Tuesday that first-half profits fell 44 percent largely due to the cost of restructuring. Enodis, a food equipment supplier which is the subject of a takeover bid by Illinois Tool Works, reported a profit of 9.7 million pounds (US$19 million; euro12.3 million) for the six months ending March 29, compared with 17.3 million pounds in the comparable period a year ago. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080513/enodis-plc-first-half-profit-down-44-percent.htm Tue, 13 May 2008 04:20:26 EDT