Illinois Tool Works acquires Allen Coding Systems

Norwood Marking Systems, provider of thermal transfer and hot stamp printing equipment, has announced that Allen Coding Systems has joined the ITW family of companies.  Allen Coding Systems, a UK-based manufacturer of contact coding systems, will report to Norwood Marking Systems. 

‘Norwood and Allen have complementary technologies and synergistic businesses. By working together, we’ll have stronger value propositions and more diversified global operations,’ noted Larry Kulik, general manager of Norwood. ‘Customers will benefit from broader product lines, which feature best-in-class technologies, as well as more extensive service organizations and expanded R&D capabilities.’

By joining forces, Norwood and Allen and their networks of worldwide distributors and agents will have the widest assortment of thermal transfer printers and hot stamp printers to satisfy the widest range of coding and marking applications.  Allen customers will have streamlined access to Norwood’s family of ribbons and type – consumables that compliment the Allen line of equipment.  Additionally, Allen’s North American customers will now be able to turn to Norwood’s US-based team for technical service and support.