International Business News - Tool 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 Industrial products maker Illinois Tool Works Inc. on Monday said operating revenue rose 8.8 percent for the three months ended Oct. 31 due to acquisitions and currency translation, but lowered the top end of its 2008 earnings forecast. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081117/illinois-tool-works-operating-revenue-rises.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:00:41 EST 3M Co., which makes Post-It notes, Scotch tape and other products, said Wednesday it has reached an agreement with Illinois Tool Works Inc. on patent infringement litigation. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081105/3m-and-illinois-tool-settle-lawsuit.htm Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:40:22 EST Illinois Tool Works Inc. said its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 31 cents. The industrial products manufacturer said the dividend is payable Jan. 13 to shareholders of record on Dec. 31. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081031/illinois-tool-works-sets-31-cent-dividend.htm Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:36:01 EDT A Sweden-based supplier of cutting tools plans to add 51 jobs to its North Carolina plant. Sandvik Inc. said Wednesday it plans to add those jobs to its Mebane plant in the next three years and invest $85 million. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081022/sweden-based-cutting-tools-supplier-to-add-51-jobs.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:17:14 EDT An analyst lowered his price target for Illinois Tool Works Inc. on Friday, a day after the engineered products maker reported an 8 percent drop in third-quarter earnings. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081017/analyst-cuts-illinois-tool-works-price-target.htm Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:25:35 EDT Illinois Tool Works Inc., which makes engineered industrial products, on Thursday raised the low end of its 2008 forecast range for earnings from continuing operations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081016/illinois-tool-works-improves-2008-outlook-range.htm Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:22:06 EDT Engineered products maker Illinois Tool Works Inc. said Thursday its third-quarter profit declined nearly 8 percent as higher expenses offset a revenue gain. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081016/illinois-tool-works-says-3q-profit-down-8-percent.htm Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:15:29 EDT Industrial products and equipment manufacturer Illinois Tool Works Inc. lowered its third-quarter and full-year outlook Tuesday, citing the effects of divestitures and a downturn in North American markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081007/illinois-tool-works-cuts-outlook-for-3q-year.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:40:34 EDT Illinois Tool Works Inc., which manufactures industrial packaging products, food equipment and construction products, said Friday it bought Britain's Avery Weigh-Tronix, which makes industrial weighing products. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080926/illinois-tool-buys-industrial-weighing-company.htm Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:47:35 EDT Illinois Tool Works Inc., which makes industrial equipment, said Tuesday its three-month operating revenue increased 10.1 percent, citing contributions from translations and acquisitions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080916/illinois-tool-works-reports-higher-3-month-revenue.htm Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:11:03 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 A rare astronomy tool that helped medieval scientists tell time will remain in Britain after the British Museum scrambled to come up with the money to buy it. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/british-museum-buys-medieval-astronomy-tool.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:54:36 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: 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 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