If it's wrapped, strapped, fastened, connected, balanced, welded, decorated, marked, labeled or sprayed, it's likely that the people and technology of Illinois Tool Works are behind it. ITW is the market leader in the manufacture of innovative products for a variety of business markets. As the parent company of ITW Finishing Systems, ITW markets to the automotive, tier 1 and industrial markets. The parent company of ITW Ransburg, Illinois Tool Works (ITW) is a $10 billion diversified manufacturer of highly engineered components and industrial systems. The company consists of approximately 625 decentralized operations in 250 countries and employs 55,300 people. Corporate Philosophy At Illinois Tool works, we adhere to two principles that largely shape our business philosophy. The first is the notion of Six Simple Truths, which is our belief that the future of good business is deeply rooted in the past and, by following six time-tested truths, we are able to make continual process and product improvements for customers, while producing solid results for our shareholders. After nearly 100 years of being in business, basic wisdom endures as our tried-and-true approach quietly succeeds.