Donates Tools and Fasteners to Chicago South Suburbs Habitat For Humanity VERNON HILLS, Ill., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Employees of ITW Paslode, a leading producer of pneumatic and cordless fastening products for builders and remodelers, with headquarters in Vernon Hills, heard the news that a Habitat For Humanity Chicago South Suburbs home building site in Riverdale had been robbed of tools and was in danger of falling behind the scheduled completion of the home before Thanksgiving. Led by Susan Oomens of ITW Construction Service and Parts, a Unit of ITW Paslode, Paslode has already sent to Habitat approximately $1,000 in fastening tools. Susan is also coordinating a volunteer team of Paslode employees that plan to go to the site for a "work day" to help make sure the house's completion remains on schedule. "When I heard that some of the stolen tools were Paslode tools, I thought it only right that we help out with replacing them and volunteer to make sure the house is completed on schedule," said Ms. Oomens. "We are grateful for Paslode's help," said David Tracy, Executive Director of Habitat For Humanity Chicago South Suburbs. "The tools and the volunteers will help us get back on schedule and ensure that the family can celebrate Thanksgiving in their new home." Paslode provided cordless framing nailers along with the batteries and fuel cells needed to operate the tools as well as a pneumatic brad nailer. As more tools are needed, Paslode will be ready to help. "We are happy to do our part to help build affordable housing throughout the Chicago area, and throughout America," said Mark Boutelle, General Manager of Paslode. "In fact, in May many Paslode employees were involved in a week long Habitat For Humanity Framing Frenzy project in Buloxi, Mississippi, that is going a long way towards helping the victims of Hurricane Katrina. There, our employees could only use hammers to do the framing and they all came away with a greater appreciation for Paslode cordless and pneumatic framing nailers." Habitat For Humanity Chicago South Suburbs is located in Chicago Heights, Illinois. For more information you can call 708-756-2015, or go to http://www.gohabitat.net/. Paslode, a division of Illinois Tool Works Inc., is a leading manufacturer of cordless and pneumatic nailers, staplers, and fasteners. The company's products are widely used by professional contractors and carpenters for framing, sheathing, trim and finish applications, fencing, floor and roof decking, siding, and insulation. DATASOURCE: ITW Paslode CONTACT: Paul Fitzmaurice, +1-443-413-6093, , for ITW Paslode Web site: http://www.itw.com/ http://www.gohabitat.net/

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