ITW Construction Products | Professional Fixing Solutions for Timber, Steel and concrete

<body> <h2>ITW Construction Products</h2> <p class="body"> The construction market represents around 25% of ITW’s total worldwide turnover for ITW and one construction division is ITW Construction Products, a leading manufacturer of fixing, fastening and drilling systems for wood, steel and concrete applications. Through a number of brands the Construction Products division offers the construction industry a wide range of products, primarily aimed at professional users, such as electricians, carpenters and dry liners. Worldwide it has over 82 autonomous businesses in 24 countries and generates revenue of over $2bn. </p> <h2>Manufacturing</h2> <p class="body"> In Europe, most of the Construction Products range is manufactured by ITW business units within the continent. Supported by in house R&D, these technology focused manufacturing plants are registered to ISO 9001 and are currently working towards the ISO 14001 Environmental Standards. </p> <p class="body"> Products which are sourced from outside Europe from areas such as the Far East are done so responsibly so that we can ensure they are produced ethically, to acceptable working standards, and maintain the quality standards we would expect from all our suppliers. </p> <h2>Sales</h2> <p class="body"> Each European country is responsible for its own sales and marketing of the ITW Construction Products range. This strategy fits with the ITW diversification philosophy which allows each unit to be close to their customers and customize their offerings to the needs to their market. </p> <h2>ITW Construction Product UK & Ireland</h2> <p class="body"> In the UK we are commitment is to producing value engineered products, ensuring 'total site solutions' that help the UK & Ireland construction industry improve their on site productivity. </p> <p class="body"> With our two core brands Paslode and Spit we are able to provide the complete fixing, fastening and drilling solution for the professional user. </p> <p class="body"> Our 9000m<sup>2</sup> warehouse storage capability in Crawley, West Sussex, supplies a nationwide distribution network of national builder’s merchants and independent fixings and power tools distributors. Supported by regional sales teams our distributors are conveniently located making it easy for our users to get the products they require quickly and easily. </p> <p class="body"> In keeping with the ITW philosophy of diversification, we have benefited from being focussed purely on the UK and Ireland markets. It has allowed up to developing a strong understanding of our customer needs and develop a product portfolio which is ideally suited to them. This understanding also allows us to drive product and services development such as the Paslode Roofing Nail and the extensive range of training and technical support we offer. </p> </body>