Hobart Brothers Offers Self-Shielded Flux-Cored Welding Wire for X80 Pipeline

December 3, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

To ensure consistent chemical and mechanical properties when welding on critical X80 pipeline applications, Hobart Brothers offers its Hobart® Fabshield X80 self-shielded flux-cored welding wire. The Fabshield X80 creates welds with high tensile strength and excellent CVN (Charpy V-Notch) impact toughness that remain ductile at low temperature. Classified under AWS (American Welding Society) A5.29, class E81T8-Ni2 J, the Fabshield X80 wire provides... 

ITW Reports 8.8 Percent Growth in Operating Revenues for Three Months Ended October 31, 2008

November 17, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

Illinois Tool Works Inc. reported an operating revenue increase of 8.8 percent for the three months ended October 31, 2008. The increase in revenue growth for the three months was due to contributions from acquisitions and translation. Base revenues were negative for the three month period as North American and international end markets continued to weaken. On a segment basis, the Company’s three month moving average percentage change for operating...