January 2009 – ITW Heartland announced a successful installation of equipment at Shanghai Automobile Gear Works in Shanghai, China. SAGW is a Chinese-owned automotive manufacturing company that produces transmissions for all the auto makers in China. ITW Heartland supplies highly automated and robotic gear analysis and gear burnishing equipment to support the production of transmissions.

An ITW Heartland field-service representative was on site for the installation and final acceptance to ensure all customer requirements were achieved. He trained SAGW personnel on equipment operation and maintenance requirements to ensure SAGW was prepared to maintain the gear equipment.

ITW Heartland is a certified leader in precision engineered machines, parts, gears, and electro-mechanical products. Located in Alexandria, Minnesota, ITW Heartland has three distinct divisions: Spiroid Gearing (design and manufacturing of custom gearing); Manufactured Products (machining of close tolerances and complex components); and Strategic Assembly Solutions (complete machine assembly services). As an Illinois Tool Works company, ITW Heartland operates from a position of financial stability, engineering excellence, and refined manufacturing process.