HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
ITW
Global Brands, known worldwide for continuous innovation in leading
automotive performance brands, appearance products and wiper blades, has
opened a new global headquarters housing the entire car care division at
Park Ten Center I (16200 Park Row Blvd) in Houston’s Energy Corridor.
The 25,000-square foot modern industrial space offers ample room for
expansion beyond the 70 employees who are now based here. Employees and
their families will be invited to a private open house “A Night of
Trackside Fun” on Thursday, July 27th from 5 to 8pm.
“I am excited that our Houston team is under one roof after three years
of searching for a space that was thoughtfully designed and large enough
to foster our future growth,” says James Stone, Vice President & General
Manager for ITW Global Brands. “We look forward to welcoming employees
and their families next Thursday to celebrate this new space and what it
means for ITW’s continued growth.”
“A Night of Trackside Fun” will feature special Gumout and Black Magic
motor sports partners like legendary NASCAR crew chief Larry Reynolds, Formula
Drift drivers Ryan Tuerck and Chris Forsberg as well as Formula
Drift team owner Sean
“Huddy” Hudspeth. Several lucky employees will enjoy a ride along
with Ryan Tuerck in the Ferrari-engined
Toyota GT4586. Additionally, ITW President of the Automotive
Aftermarket Platform, Mark Severin, will also be joining the evening
festivities. Guests can participate in the employee car show, games,
autographs, prizes, and a photo booth. The private open house is open to
employees, their families and the media.
Based in Houston, ITW Global Brands products are sold around the globe
in retailers like Walmart as well as at automotive service providers
like AutoZone, Advance and O’Reilly Auto Parts. Well known for such
in-demand industry standards as Gumout® fuel system cleaners and Black
Magic® wheel & tire cleaners, ITWGB’s lead brand is Rain-X,
the US market leader in wiper blades and glass care.
ITW Global Brands (www.itwgb.com)
is part of ITW Performance Polymers & Fluids a Division of Illinois Tool
Works Inc. (ITW, www.itw.com).
(NYSE:ITW) is a Fortune 200 global multi-industrial manufacturing
leader with revenues totaling $13.6 billion in 2016. ITW has more than
50,000 dedicated colleagues in operations around the world.
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bradg@gcomworks.com
Source: ITW Global Brands