Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) is an American manufacturer of industrial products and equipment for a diverse range of industries including automotive, construction, and food and beverage. The company was founded in 1912, and now comprises of a large number of companies and divisions operating under the business segments of Automotive OEM, Test and Measurement and Electronics, Food Equipment, Polymers and Fluids, Welding, Construction Products, and Specialty Products. Illinois Tool Works Inc. employs 48,000 workers and is headquartered in Illinois, U.S.