ITW Acquires Allen Germany

DOWNER’S GROVE, Ill.—Norwood Marking Systems/Allen Coding Systems, a manufacturer of thermal transfer and hot stamp printing equipment, announced that Allen Germany has joined the Illinois Tool Works (ITW) family of companies. This strategic acquisition brings Allen Germany’s strong R&D team into the ITW family and enables Norwood/Allen to continue offering customers the large format thermal transfer printers—the NGT Series—designed and manufactured by Allen Germany.