Illinois Tool Works Inc. is a diversified industrial group organized around 7 families of products: - automotive equipment (20.1% of net sales). Besides, the group proposes products for maintenance and refurbishment (coatings, sealants, shutters, etc.); - electronic equipment (17.5%): primarily equipment of microelectronic assembly. The group also provides test and measurement equipment and software; - equipment for industrial kitchens (16.3%): cookers, dishwasher, ovens, refrigerators, cupboards, systems of aeration, etc.; - construction systems and materials (12.6%): powder and gas nailing, perforators and consumables (fuses, chisels, pads, plugs, etc.) intended for applications on wood, steel and concrete; - polymers, coatings, resins, adhesives and lubricants (11.2%); - metallurgical equipment (10.5%): arc welding equipment, blowtorches, welding accessories, etc. - specialty products (11.3%): industrial packaging systems and materials, products coding and marking equipment, etc. Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: the United States (47.1%), North America (6.9%), Europe/Middle East/Africa (25.8%), Asia/Pacific (18.3%) and South America (1.9%).