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Since our founding more than 100 years ago, ITW’s Construction Products segment is a branded supplier of innovative engineered fastening systems and related consumables. They are all uniquely specified for a variety of applications including wood, concrete, steel and engineered lumber. Our products are focused on value-added opportunities for end users across Canada and the globe.
NEWS & EVENTS
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All About Fasteners, Episode 6: Special screws for cement backer boards
You don't want to use regular drywall screws for cement boards. They can corrode, they can break down the edges of the boards, and they won't drive in flush properly. Use ITW's ROCK-ON and BACKER-ON screws instead. In this short video,
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Canadian housing starts witness massive growth in November
The trend in housing starts was 267,365 units in November, up from 264,583 units in October,according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The six-month trend in housing starts was higher from October to November, with total starts rebounding from
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All About Fasteners, Episode 5: Anchoring to Concrete
Fasteners technical expert Gustavo Angola explains the 3 main types of concrete anchors: Adhesive anchors, Screw anchors and Expansion anchors In this short video, Gustavo Angola of ITW/GRK Fasteners explains to Canadian Contractor publisher Rob Koci the three main types of concrete anchors. Adhesive
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The six-month trend in housing starts showed a decline from September toOctober
Canadian housing starts declined in October at a steeper than anticipated pace as construction activity related to condominiums waned. Housing starts for October came in at a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 236,554 units, a 5.3%decrease from a revised 249,922
