CLEARWATER, FL (October, 2004) - ITW SprayCore, the leading manufacturer of innovative sprayable syntactic materials and sprayable surfacing materials, has revamped its website to provide the best possible service to its customers. Visitors are invited to browse the new website at www.itwspraycore.com.

In the month following the September 1 website re-launch, the number of hits to the site increased by more than 500 percent, from 9,600 to nearly 60,000. The length of stay also has tripled, increasing from less than five minutes to 14 minutes per visitor session.

"We've more than tripled the information on the website, we've made it easier to navigate, and it's searchable," said Bill Lauersdorf, general manager of ITW SprayCore. "We hope manufacturers find the new website a valuable resource."

Manufacturers who visit the site will find a wealth of information, including complete descriptions of ITW SprayCore products and how they benefit a variety of industries.

Product Data Sheets and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are available online and are searchable for convenience. The Product Data Sheets explain product features and advantages, typical properties and performance as well as application instructions. The MSDS provide users with health, safety and environmental information for safe handling, use and disposal of ITW SprayCore products.

The site also features a company overview, TechNotes and answers to frequently asked questions. Customers also may subscribe to ITW SprayCore's free e-newsletter as an added service.

"We are proud of our products, services and expert staff," said Lauersdorf. "We invite everyone to browse www.itwspraycore.com to learn more about the innovative applications of ITW SprayCore products."

About ITW SprayCore

ITW SprayCore markets its award-winning, patented products under the brand names of SprayCore® and AlphaCoat®. SprayCore sprayable barrier coats, coring and wood replacement materials are used to construct composite structures that are lighter and stronger than laminates built with other products. AlphaCoat sprayable fillers/primers are a series of modified polyesters designed to protect and improve cosmetics of various substrates while reducing the sanding, preparation time and labor required for a Class A finish.

In 2002, SprayCore 4000 received the National Marine Manufacturers Association's Innovation Award, hailed as an excellent multi-functional material that can be used as a barrier coat, bulk print barrier, core and wood replacement - helping reduce costs by decreasing labor and warranty costs, while meeting or exceeding government standards for styrene emissions.

While its largest client base remains boat builders, ITW SprayCore continues expanding into other markets, such as pools and spas, tubs and showers, and transportation, including trucks and recreational vehicles.

ITW SprayCore is committed to increasing manufacturer efficiencies and savings, as well as addressing environmental concerns such as reducing Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions and meeting the EPA's Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards. ITW SprayCore products are available in formulas that meet or exceed legal and environmental requirements.

ITW SprayCore is a division of Illinois Tool Works Inc., a Fortune 200 diversified manufacturing company with more than 90 years of history. ITW's 625 decentralized business units in 44 countries employ nearly 47,500 people who are focused on creating value-added products and innovative customer solutions.