ITW Acquires M&C

Published: July 31, 2007, By pffc-online.com

PRESS RELEASE

DANVERS, MA— ITW Performance Polymers, an Illinois Tool Works (ITW) company, has acquired M&C Specialties Co., a Pennsylvania-based contract manufacturer of custom-fabricated die-cut adhesive components, tapes, and labels to markets around the world. M&C Specialties also sells adhesive subassemblies, foils, and double- and single-coated foams. Services include precision rotary and flatbed die cutting, tape slitting, spool and level winding, single- and double-sided laminating, and flexographic and hot-stamp printing.

M&C will continue to operate from its plants in Southampton, PA; Lancaster, CA; Athlone, Ireland; Tiajin and Shenzhen, China; and Mexicali, Mexico. All employees will remain in the business. See itwinc.com.