Illinois Tool Works acquires assets of Hartness International
Nov 05, 2009 (Datamonitor Financial Deals Tracker via COMTEX) --
Company: Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (ITW)
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (ITW), a diversified manufacturer of engineered products and specialty systems, has acquired the assets of Hartness International, Inc., a manufacturer of packaging equipment and conveyors for bottling and material handling industry. Both the companies are based in the US.
Pursuant to the transaction, Hartness will become a wholly-owned business unit of ITW and part of its consumer packaging group.
Deal Type Acquisition Sub-Category Asset Purchase Deal Status Completed: 2009-11-04
Deal Participants
Target (Company) Hartness International, Inc. - Assets Acquirer (Company) Illinois Tool Works, Inc. Vendor (Company) Hartness International, Inc.
Deal Rationale
The acquisition will complement ITW's existing businesses and broaden its presence in the consumer packaging market.
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Company: Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (ITW)
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