ACQUISITIONS: ITW Buys Norwegian Fastener Supplier

John Wolz

Illinois Tool Works Inc. took over Norwegian fastener supplier Nordisk Kartro AS, Norwegian News Digest reported. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.\
As a result of the ownership change, Nordisk Kartro will get access to a number of new, interesting products, managing director Geir Skjorberg stated.
Glenview, IL-based ITW designs and produces highly engineered fasteners & components, as well as specialty products and equipment. The company employs 49,000 people through 650 subsidiaries in 45 countries. �2005 FastenerNews.com