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Illinois Tool Works Inc. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/23 – ‘EX-101.LAB’

On: Friday, 2/9/24, at 2:56pm ET · For: 12/31/23 · Accession #: 49826-24-8 · File #: 1-04797

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size

 2/09/24  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          10-K       12/31/23  109:13M

Annual Report — Form 10-K — SEA’34

Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-K        Annual Report                                       HTML   2.52M 
 2: EX-21       Subsidiaries List                                   HTML    201K 
 3: EX-23       Consent of Expert or Counsel                        HTML     29K 
 4: EX-24       Power of Attorney                                   HTML     57K 
 7: EX-97       Clawback Policy re: Recovery of Erroneously         HTML     51K 
                Awarded Compensation                                             
 5: EX-31       Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     39K 
 6: EX-32       Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     31K 
13: R1          Cover Page                                          HTML    112K 
14: R2          Audit Information                                   HTML     35K 
15: R3          Statement of Income                                 HTML     83K 
16: R4          Statement of Comprehensive Income                   HTML     58K 
17: R5          Statement of Financial Position                     HTML    156K 
18: R6          Statement of Financial Position (Parenthetical)     HTML     39K 
19: R7          Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity        HTML     83K 
20: R8          Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity        HTML     31K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
21: R9          Statement of Cash Flows                             HTML    140K 
22: R10         Description of Business and Summary of Significant  HTML     91K 
                Accounting Policies                                              
23: R11         Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19)                        HTML     32K 
24: R12         Acquisitions                                        HTML     33K 
25: R13         Divestitures                                        HTML     35K 
26: R14         Operating Revenue                                   HTML     73K 
27: R15         Other Income (Expense)                              HTML     48K 
28: R16         Income Taxes                                        HTML    146K 
29: R17         Net Income Per Share                                HTML     48K 
30: R18         Goodwill and Intangible Assets                      HTML    102K 
31: R19         Leases                                              HTML     56K 
32: R20         Debt                                                HTML     94K 
33: R21         Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits           HTML    231K 
34: R22         Commitments and Contingencies                       HTML     33K 
35: R23         Stockholders' Equity                                HTML     61K 
36: R24         Stock-Based Compensation                            HTML     66K 
37: R25         Other Balance Sheet Information                     HTML     63K 
38: R26         Segment Information                                 HTML    128K 
39: R27         Insider Trading Arrangements                        HTML     48K 
40: R28         Description of Business and Summary of Significant  HTML     88K 
                Accounting Policies (Policies)                                   
41: R29         Description of Business and Summary of Significant  HTML     80K 
                Accounting Policies (Tables)                                     
42: R30         Operating Revenue (Tables)                          HTML     47K 
43: R31         Other Income (Expense) (Tables)                     HTML     46K 
44: R32         Income Taxes (Tables)                               HTML    151K 
45: R33         Net Income Per Share (Tables)                       HTML     47K 
46: R34         Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)             HTML    139K 
47: R35         Leases (Tables)                                     HTML     77K 
48: R36         Debt (Tables)                                       HTML     88K 
49: R37         Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)  HTML    232K 
50: R38         Stockholders' Equity (Tables)                       HTML     50K 
51: R39         Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)                   HTML     67K 
52: R40         Other Balance Sheet Information (Tables)            HTML     63K 
53: R41         Segment Information (Tables)                        HTML    122K 
54: R42         Description of Business and Summary of Significant  HTML     56K 
                Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)                        
55: R43         Description of Business and Summary of Significant  HTML     42K 
                Accounting Policies - Schedule of Changes in                     
                Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details)                        
56: R44         Description of Business and Summary of Significant  HTML     41K 
                Accounting Policies - Schedule of Inventory                      
                (Details)                                                        
57: R45         Description of Business and Summary of Significant  HTML     46K 
                Accounting Policies - Schedule of Net Plant and                  
                Equipment (Details)                                              
58: R46         Description of Business and Summary of Significant  HTML     39K 
                Accounting Policies - Schedule of Ranges of Useful               
                Lives (Details)                                                  
59: R47         Description of Business and Summary of Significant  HTML     42K 
                Accounting Policies - Schedule of Changes in                     
                Accrued Warranties (Details)                                     
60: R48         Acquisitions (Details)                              HTML     57K 
61: R49         Divestitures (Details)                              HTML     80K 
62: R50         Operating Revenue (Details)                         HTML     33K 
63: R51         Operating Revenue - Summary of Operating Revenue    HTML     56K 
                by Product Category (Details)                                    
64: R52         Other Income (Expense) - Schedule of Other Income   HTML     49K 
                (Expense) (Details)                                              
65: R53         Other Income (Expense) - Narrative (Details)        HTML     59K 
66: R54         Income Taxes - Narrative (Details)                  HTML     53K 
67: R55         Income Taxes - Schedule of Components of Provision  HTML     61K 
                for Income Taxes (Details)                                       
68: R56         Income Taxes - Schedule of Income Before Taxes for  HTML     68K 
                Domestic and Foreign Operations and Reconciliation               
                Between U.S. Federal Statutory Tax Rate and                      
                Effective Tax Rate (Details)                                     
69: R57         Income Taxes - Schedule of Components of Deferred   HTML     89K 
                Income Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details)                      
70: R58         Income Taxes - Schedule of Net Operating Loss       HTML     45K 
                Carryforwards (Details)                                          
71: R59         Income Taxes - Schedule of Changes in Amount of     HTML     46K 
                Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details)                              
72: R60         Income Taxes - Summary of Open Tax Years (Details)  HTML     46K 
73: R61         Net Income Per Share (Details)                      HTML     66K 
74: R62         Net Income Per Share - Narrative (Details)          HTML     32K 
75: R63         Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of        HTML     69K 
                Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details)                 
76: R64         Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of        HTML     57K 
                Intangible Assets (Details)                                      
77: R65         Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Narrative          HTML     44K 
                (Details)                                                        
78: R66         Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of        HTML     41K 
                Estimated Future Amortization Expense of                         
                Intangible Assets (Details)                                      
79: R67         Leases - Narrative (Details)                        HTML     33K 
80: R68         Leases - Information Related to Capitalized         HTML     56K 
                Operating Leases (Details)                                       
81: R69         Leases - Schedule of Future Maturities of           HTML     49K 
                Operating Lease Liabilities (Details)                            
82: R70         Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details)                   HTML     36K 
83: R71         Debt - Schedule of Short-term Debt (Details)        HTML     39K 
84: R72         Debt - Narrative (Details)                          HTML    205K 
85: R73         Debt - Schedule of Long-term Debt at Carrying       HTML    116K 
                Value and Fair Value (Details)                                   
86: R74         Debt - Schedule of Future Maturities of Long-term   HTML     50K 
                Debt Including Current Maturities of Long-term                   
                Debt (Details)                                                   
87: R75         Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits -         HTML     64K 
                Narrative (Details)                                              
88: R76         Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits -         HTML     57K 
                Summary of Information Regarding Net Periodic                    
                Benefit Cost Included in Statement of Income                     
                Related to Significant Defined Benefit Pension and               
                Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details)                     
89: R77         Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Change  HTML     59K 
                in Plan Benefit Obligations (Details)                            
90: R78         Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Change  HTML     96K 
                in Plan Assets and Reconciliation of Funded Status               
                (Details)                                                        
91: R79         Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits -         HTML     61K 
                Assumptions Used and Trend Rates (Details)                       
92: R80         Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits -         HTML    102K 
                Benefit Plan Assets by Category and Valuation                    
                Methodology (Details)                                            
93: R81         Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits -         HTML     47K 
                Expected Future Benefit Payments (Details)                       
94: R82         Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details)          HTML     93K 
95: R83         Stockholders' Equity - Changes in Accumulated       HTML     70K 
                Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details)                      
96: R84         Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details)      HTML     74K 
97: R85         Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock-based   HTML     36K 
                Compensation Expense (Details)                                   
98: R86         Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Activity      HTML     48K 
                Related to Non-vested RSUs (Details)                             
99: R87         Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Option  HTML     64K 
                Activity (Details)                                               
100: R88         Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Assumptions   HTML     45K  
                Used in Option Valuations (Details)                              
101: R89         Other Balance Sheet Information (Details)           HTML     94K  
102: R90         Segment Information - Narrative (Details)           HTML     41K  
103: R91         Segment Information - Summary of Segment            HTML     87K  
                Information (Details)                                            
104: R92         Segment Information - Summary of Enterprise-wide    HTML     47K  
                Information (Details)                                            
106: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    199K  
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105: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Report Info              XLSX    212K  
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_4796f20d-c376-4b89-a988-7ff9f2f263a0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value as of Grant Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_36af54d0-0934-48f0-9c74-a9d6cdd6c918_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNumberOfBusinessesDivested_9acaccd9-3ad3-4c70-9117-58b6b7267d94_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNumberOfBusinessesDivested" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of businesses divested </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNumberOfBusinessesDivested_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNumberOfBusinessesDivested" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Number Of Businesses Divested </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNumberOfBusinessesDivested_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNumberOfBusinessesDivested" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Number Of Businesses Divested </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNumberOfBusinessesDivested" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNumberOfBusinessesDivested"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNumberOfBusinessesDivested" xlink:to="lab_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNumberOfBusinessesDivested" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseCapitalizedInventoryCosts_bcdd68b5-4fb2-41bc-8fb4-78505063a0e8_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseCapitalizedInventoryCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory reserves, capitalized tax cost and LIFO inventory </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseCapitalizedInventoryCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseCapitalizedInventoryCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Inventory </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseCapitalizedInventoryCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseCapitalizedInventoryCosts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseCapitalizedInventoryCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseCapitalizedInventoryCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_3828f651-c85b-4106-86ca-05742ad2635b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiPercent_09d0cf8b-2f9f-4762-bb4e-a5bf4271208b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign derived intangible income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, FDII, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiPercent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiPercent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiPercent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiPercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_074326aa-71a1-4722-9e14-6d8da2978d3e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares exercisable at end of period (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_81ac5fcf-ce33-4695-85f8-369dc39eb06f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_97b9987d-242a-4d55-842a-ddab9892f6fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement does not require Recovery </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Does Not Require Recovery [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_1e5c9551-e40a-4fa9-b0f5-bde3b6063277_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue_84ca2147-4dc2-4f5e-906e-b79fb0d7d077_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate intrinsic value, under option at end of period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_1ded7fdc-0e7e-4e79-997e-e0a6ae2f442b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued expenses: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_b1bcc21f-d3fe-40b2-b55d-0eea40196cd6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_90491e86-c226-4c67-8357-fe2a9bda9b71_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividend yield </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_b10c58e8-1eb0-4449-abbb-b6855ebf879c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Weighted-average Assumptions Used in Valuations of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_f62c28aa-3035-474a-8fd7-d003e8d5367f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Liabilities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Current [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_15145804-f55b-4adc-a8bb-d1522f2e0d20_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss_6795a6de-f09b-4ba1-9120-27080096003d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative goodwill impairment charges, December 31, 2023 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_7a5f6645-87b6-48c2-8c93-da93d984c401_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment Eliminations [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses_34e2aa39-33ac-417d-b325-b369bbe32752_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale of business </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_4f5e08c9-5cd2-46f1-8a9d-64ae82a55ae0_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash dividends paid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_84a11bd2-4933-4722-88ab-4871958fc55f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_a020c73c-90ac-4e5d-b518-85fcdc6fb1b7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income per share—Diluted (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract_df3788c0-90f3-431c-a6db-69374581ab19_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid expenses and other current assets: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease_dec6be60-f4ca-4c56-8e69-4dfd7f568733_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rate of compensation increases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations_8899d4ef-aa46-445b-b632-035616a65d75_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total foreign income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_f2c1d0f5-6c4a-41c1-bc97-e946cd190064_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_91686eb3-8900-46ee-b837-e4727ff98e21_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Information Regarding Net Periodic Benefit Cost Included in Statement of Income Related to Significant Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_0739460c-3eb8-4147-b261-c0edb34e563f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency translation / Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, before reclassifications, before tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_b29debe4-5edc-4fd2-91b4-06084ed4aafa_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of the Provision for Income Taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_2451a59c-2bd3-4abb-8f18-b2fbb0e84895_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_IncreaseDecreaseInItemsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_IncreaseDecreaseInItemsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase Decrease in Items [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_IncreaseDecreaseInItemsAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_IncreaseDecreaseInItemsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase decrease in items. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_ad4d440a-ddbf-404f-bcb8-d0689cfea6b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_a527ea7f-110a-46e4-9504-07da51299d46_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Lease Assets and Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets and Liabilities, Lessee [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets and Liabilities, Lessee </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_itw_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_81f5f782-88bf-4ca4-bade-fda566094adf_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_InvestmentContractsWithInsuranceCompaniesMember_a7d59096-ec3a-41f6-b56e-75b62cc9e74e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_InvestmentContractsWithInsuranceCompaniesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed income securities, investment contracts with insurance companies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_InvestmentContractsWithInsuranceCompaniesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_InvestmentContractsWithInsuranceCompaniesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Contracts with Insurance Companies [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_InvestmentContractsWithInsuranceCompaniesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_InvestmentContractsWithInsuranceCompaniesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment contracts with insurance companies. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_InvestmentContractsWithInsuranceCompaniesMember" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_InvestmentContractsWithInsuranceCompaniesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_InvestmentContractsWithInsuranceCompaniesMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_InvestmentContractsWithInsuranceCompaniesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_1f099eb1-f565-4f41-8edc-d6df7aa98e58_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation Between the U.S. Federal Statutory Tax Rate and The Effective Tax Rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_PolymersAndFluidsSegmentMember_05eb8997-c849-4713-a1c1-463693be7baf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_PolymersAndFluidsSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Polymers & Fluids </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_PolymersAndFluidsSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_PolymersAndFluidsSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Polymers and Fluids Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_PolymersAndFluidsSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_PolymersAndFluidsSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Polymers and Fluids segment. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_PolymersAndFluidsSegmentMember" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_PolymersAndFluidsSegmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_PolymersAndFluidsSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_PolymersAndFluidsSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_a5110210-54e4-439c-9a51-dc011b21b1c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_81131812-4a7a-4fb4-8657-e8045ceecf40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Machinery and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Machinery and Equipment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRatesAssumedForNextFiscalYear_73bd0b7c-d521-4006-9d2e-2baea75011a1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRatesAssumedForNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health care cost trend rate assumed for the next year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRatesAssumedForNextFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRatesAssumedForNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Health Care Cost Trend Rates Assumed for Next Fiscal Year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRatesAssumedForNextFiscalYear_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRatesAssumedForNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined benefit plan health care cost trend rates assumed for next fiscal year. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_4cf3536e-88ce-48bc-b89e-ca5e73a8e70a_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefits paid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill_4a9e475a-6a2d-490b-8989-b84884a22c14_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total intangible assets, Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_5d37be66-adba-4062-ba03-e5c8492f2d9e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent_bac12945-43ea-450f-8cee-51a9868d2a9c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate_2f4fe4fe-dd17-498d-b8a3-19b149f6e2c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in tax law </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_7e36a0d4-d829-435f-a202-dd2235c58d85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred revenue and customer deposits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Liability </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract_5aca04ce-832c-40d4-a6eb-6f6b712dd5ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_1ffb0b59-671a-4325-80b8-94ed3680b98d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Intangible Assets [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_9900a0f8-34c4-40a7-9ee9-bc9feb41b9f0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Computation of Net Income Per Share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_12dd21a5-162e-4476-999b-5041d2386e73_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Executive Category: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Executive Category [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_a9a4fc4c-02f5-46c5-9129-2310a7e04c51_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Vested RSUs, Number of Shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_2f9de240-bbff-43d2-b532-aa301978bcac_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior service cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_904c22d1-2021-49d3-80c2-c10ee604145f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_5e5883f5-7363-4554-99ef-77599c9d1e46_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercised (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_a803d09c-79fc-4ff4-bbd1-f7f829276251_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 1 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_005135b4-1399-4cda-819f-91f485453a0d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total deferred income tax assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_c43cbac9-e3f3-4be9-af56-1f6f41c90e1e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Net Plant and Equipment and Ranges of Useful Lives </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_40a81c7c-32a5-4ec2-a900-5f8c9915729d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional 402(v) Disclosure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_361ae653-e6b7-451d-9886-3af069d967a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_6e6c898d-bb0a-4690-b96f-c35681eca532_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssuedJune2019Member_e496577c-ed00-4013-9ec4-9de367466297_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssuedJune2019Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Euro Notes Issued June 2019 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssuedJune2019Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssuedJune2019Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Euro Notes Issued June 2019 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssuedJune2019Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssuedJune2019Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Euro Notes Issued June 2019 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_EuroNotesIssuedJune2019Member" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_EuroNotesIssuedJune2019Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_EuroNotesIssuedJune2019Member" xlink:to="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssuedJune2019Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_2d4dace6-b145-4481-9552-87499c5f0b29_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_352c10c5-a275-4ad1-8d83-c9df37530d51_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetAssetsGeographicAreaMember_2860da83-8742-4a0a-bcfe-0c307de918f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetAssetsGeographicAreaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Plant and Equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetAssetsGeographicAreaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetAssetsGeographicAreaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Assets, Geographic Area [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetAssetsGeographicAreaMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetAssetsGeographicAreaMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetAssetsGeographicAreaMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetAssetsGeographicAreaMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_b00accec-0afd-407d-bfa1-e23b115ef78a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DeferredTaxLiabilityTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationandBenefitsPensions_d9ae6ff1-0ccc-4bc4-9e30-b9348ac0af5e_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DeferredTaxLiabilityTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationandBenefitsPensions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DeferredTaxLiabilityTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationandBenefitsPensions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DeferredTaxLiabilityTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationandBenefitsPensions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liability, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Pensions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DeferredTaxLiabilityTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationandBenefitsPensions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DeferredTaxLiabilityTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationandBenefitsPensions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liability, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Pensions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_DeferredTaxLiabilityTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationandBenefitsPensions" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_DeferredTaxLiabilityTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationandBenefitsPensions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_DeferredTaxLiabilityTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationandBenefitsPensions" xlink:to="lab_itw_DeferredTaxLiabilityTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationandBenefitsPensions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_LifeInsurancePoliciesMember_5bb911db-5638-4632-954e-8954b6a4c36c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_LifeInsurancePoliciesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Life insurance policies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_LifeInsurancePoliciesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_LifeInsurancePoliciesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Life Insurance Policies [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_LifeInsurancePoliciesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_LifeInsurancePoliciesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Life insurance policies. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_LifeInsurancePoliciesMember" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_LifeInsurancePoliciesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_LifeInsurancePoliciesMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_LifeInsurancePoliciesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_eee87153-aa5c-4e52-a895-139d08821264_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_7c63834d-c99d-40af-9ae6-128fcdece6be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_3abf94c1-cfd0-4542-bb2a-3ed6fb3bc170_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Before Taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember_2ffeda73-b7ba-4ef4-902b-e9b54533c202_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Liabilities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation_010f4401-466f-4f59-9a49-4a5db9fcb0a9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_OtherImmaterialPlans_dfc1b77c-01dc-41b1-80e0-39a20c11d050_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_OtherImmaterialPlans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other immaterial plans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_OtherImmaterialPlans_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_OtherImmaterialPlans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Immaterial Plans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_OtherImmaterialPlans_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_OtherImmaterialPlans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other immaterial plans. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_OtherImmaterialPlans" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_OtherImmaterialPlans"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_OtherImmaterialPlans" xlink:to="lab_itw_OtherImmaterialPlans" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksMember_5f90be1f-6ccc-437a-8def-a504e525d581_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trademarks and brands </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksMember_e2374704-4738-46e8-b54f-f621aa31f206_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trademarks and brands </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trademarks [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TrademarksMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_8dedc9e3-98a4-492c-91bb-7a09227556ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_SpecialtyProductsSegmentMember_8c4801d8-954a-4cce-9589-636fbaa991c0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_SpecialtyProductsSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Specialty Products </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent_4d4113be-5dfe-45c3-b2a9-38823c81651c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes payable </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_IncreaseDecreaseInAbstract_8a6af9d8-abbc-49e9-a5ce-121afe3f32e1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_IncreaseDecreaseInAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> (Increase) decrease in— </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_IncreaseDecreaseInAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_IncreaseDecreaseInAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase Decrease in [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations_9bd0ab88-5fe5-41af-a770-2452eaefff12_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total U.S. federal income taxes </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract_5c4b42f2-8893-43c7-becc-508e007a438d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock (Authorized- 700.0 shares; par value of $0.01 per share): </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_e8d0e2d3-127c-42fc-b233-024be0d4bfff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_769f224a-ca9b-4d37-afc3-037294a23958_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive options outstanding (in shares) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_31e274fd-839f-456b-a657-3cdc23c984bc_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted (in shares) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_98f8e433-cadf-4e81-90ca-9736545c6bd6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Plan Asset Measurement [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_770fda86-533c-4682-8825-79f64fd0341d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_fbce204e-3b98-4428-8695-8ae2c0615dad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_27bbea17-8950-4816-8cdc-cef2b921872f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross plant and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_18724627-7492-48a5-ae7c-8376aa4a04f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_237121a6-4821-45c0-8187-0999b58ed96a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in Allowances for Uncollectible Accounts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_a5faeb87-6229-4ce6-a110-f4a4c796f21b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Imputed interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_7e51a891-c460-4cb1-91e6-03888dafc33a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Company contributions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_e09e4edf-11d5-4103-ba14-ec92dbfc82f3_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected return on plan assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_d3be3db0-5c75-4647-9894-b8d75b46d084_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Components of Provision for Income Taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_c74ce7e4-444e-4bd8-89de-f65e7b4e7034_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_9b5cb2a9-c056-4219-8c8d-a5f390da22b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current portion of operating lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_8d3dda9b-7373-4a00-80e4-a021b64f4d5f_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current portion of operating lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_7ff5a16f-c1b6-476a-9345-16eb803fc952_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_SellingAdministrativeAndResearchAndDevelopmentExpenses_f51c0a16-0907-483d-890d-6b025c2d666a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_SellingAdministrativeAndResearchAndDevelopmentExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, administrative, and research and development expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_SellingAdministrativeAndResearchAndDevelopmentExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_SellingAdministrativeAndResearchAndDevelopmentExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling Administrative and Research and Development Expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_SellingAdministrativeAndResearchAndDevelopmentExpenses_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_SellingAdministrativeAndResearchAndDevelopmentExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general, administrative, and research and development expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation_e1c7aede-3ec7-469f-a47e-9216a66116be_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency translation </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_c15c93cb-2e2a-462c-9297-829b75f9ea19_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock_237d8dbb-1a4b-4508-8216-0a3a057fba79_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Income Before Taxes for Domestic and Foreign Operations </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_d96670f0-53a0-4ed2-b581-886842074140_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest income </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_b9938661-c385-4cee-81ea-ce82d8cb0b0c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_1e591a00-638a-4ebc-89be-870a76c85e66_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase price </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_A0.25EuroNotesDueDecember52024Member_27063c29-e385-4186-9004-bafb7a4d5203_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A0.25EuroNotesDueDecember52024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.25% Euro notes due December 5, 2024 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_e2fb4c04-2832-476f-97f3-edea6933e2d4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_d457af85-66dd-4797-8303-9c9f99a85409_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Options </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Stock Option [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdvancesOnInventoryPurchases_54dcd0ca-d3a9-4493-bb25-fefb989c8327_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdvancesOnInventoryPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vendor advances </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdvancesOnInventoryPurchases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdvancesOnInventoryPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advances on Inventory Purchases </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdvancesOnInventoryPurchases" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdvancesOnInventoryPurchases"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdvancesOnInventoryPurchases" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdvancesOnInventoryPurchases" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1_65daa386-42c2-478c-86d6-b7e1c3296d70_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1"/>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_NumberOfCountriesWithCompanyOperations_9cf01a06-825a-4b82-9dc4-d9663d24f973_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_NumberOfCountriesWithCompanyOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of countries with company operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_NumberOfCountriesWithCompanyOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_NumberOfCountriesWithCompanyOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Countries with Company Operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_NumberOfCountriesWithCompanyOperations_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_NumberOfCountriesWithCompanyOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of countries with company operations. </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_NumberOfCountriesWithCompanyOperations" xlink:to="lab_itw_NumberOfCountriesWithCompanyOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationTable_ed03a46b-22bf-4322-bc85-e8456ac39fe9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Examination [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Examination [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_03c4351c-4057-4b02-aeab-67ecf4d28b04_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_793abbe1-acd1-4675-8a6b-6410be35b707_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested awards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_9661e954-85d9-4147-b0ce-25caddf403b6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_WeldingSegmentMember_9e5e31aa-a320-4769-b5b0-0c4d61c7c7c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_WeldingSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Welding </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_WeldingSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_WeldingSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Welding Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_WeldingSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_WeldingSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Welding Segment [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_WeldingSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_WeldingSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember_982730f0-12b4-41e7-b0a8-e27598e22629_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographic Concentration Risk </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tabular List, Table </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EMEAMember_d592248e-b0d2-4211-8554-612cf1aacc8a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EMEAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Europe, Middle East and Africa </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EMEAMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EMEAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> EMEA [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EMEAMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EMEAMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EMEAMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EMEAMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_4c917c6c-58be-4552-874f-7a476b7cef82_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchases of common stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_cab72e72-ace4-401b-af9c-7587ab1f81e0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2029 and future years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_7d6f71d2-9dbd-49b7-a130-c3f423ee3319_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_75895bea-bfd9-49fe-ab6c-8937ef75d5c1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-Based Compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_1d0e3aef-67c3-45f5-b8e7-13e974e3794f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_62017fdd-6ca0-4602-8baf-fb2a5d1703e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance_06ad1e51-41b6-4f45-b03f-e528ad952079_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash surrender value of life insurance policies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember_c1636be7-5e9d-480b-a382-08ae389a47da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trademarks and Trade Names </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_LaterThanFiveYearsAfterCurrentYearMember_e0fb48d6-fb6f-4d63-92b4-6ba864e356fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_LaterThanFiveYearsAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2029-2049 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_LaterThanFiveYearsAfterCurrentYearMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_LaterThanFiveYearsAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Later Than Five Years After Current Year [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_LaterThanFiveYearsAfterCurrentYearMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_LaterThanFiveYearsAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Later Than Five Years After Current Year </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_LaterThanFiveYearsAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_LaterThanFiveYearsAfterCurrentYearMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_LaterThanFiveYearsAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_LaterThanFiveYearsAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_2d3c39cf-8e87-4a5e-811a-8914b6582895_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_f2dc502f-db29-4566-8888-cd581786b934_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_d05b6d14-bb27-4e32-8326-c523af92f937_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Raw material </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValueAddedTaxReceivableCurrent_6bf20bb6-2599-4722-914f-b63e13b55fc9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValueAddedTaxReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Value-added-tax receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValueAddedTaxReceivableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValueAddedTaxReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Value Added Tax Receivable, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValueAddedTaxReceivableCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValueAddedTaxReceivableCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValueAddedTaxReceivableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValueAddedTaxReceivableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_333c74d7-6c22-4395-b67f-67bcf40e151d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:to="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AccrualForeignWithholdTaxes_264dabdc-91f7-434a-b52e-5fd1709640a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AccrualForeignWithholdTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrual foreign withhold taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AccrualForeignWithholdTaxes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AccrualForeignWithholdTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrual Foreign Withhold Taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AccrualForeignWithholdTaxes_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AccrualForeignWithholdTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrual Foreign Withhold Taxes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_AccrualForeignWithholdTaxes" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_AccrualForeignWithholdTaxes"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_AccrualForeignWithholdTaxes" xlink:to="lab_itw_AccrualForeignWithholdTaxes" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_e74e64bd-ccb6-483d-80a8-9938b6ab42ae_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Actuarial (gain) loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_66764aca-04af-49bb-b661-6f66d3942a0e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_ae2fbb89-b1d1-4730-a924-cd75f2cb1be3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived intangible assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_46df0f6e-56ca-400f-be20-0c3cc2a98831_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating segments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Segments [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_07b5dc08-6ea3-4440-a7a2-f3e9afb5906d_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning of period (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_4309487b-9c8b-4cca-b604-e92614a78229_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> End of period (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_7d1e9126-7fbd-4a6a-b0c6-7cdef4ff8888_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_cb72ac1c-fef4-4206-9b7a-6a3ae3d24b94_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_a4e9f3a3-0cd9-4362-b503-7eac460c6fb6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_80adaa81-989b-4d2a-a8c1-f66943e7e58b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rental expense for operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory_9d5082e4-0f09-4f68-a28f-f64a3bb5ceab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory reserves, capitalized tax cost and LIFO inventory </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_b718eda3-d8f3-46f6-84d6-9e1ff3bde258_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_56ad577e-1185-4b66-a5de-0f1a96d0b549_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendsPayableCurrent_aaf0928b-a4b4-4383-8f4c-41be1c3d951c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendsPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash dividends payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendsPayableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendsPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest and Dividends Payable, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendsPayableCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestAndDividendsPayableCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendsPayableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendsPayableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_FiveYearsAfterCurrentYearMember_2effbf7b-616c-4574-92a3-e271191e2b17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_FiveYearsAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_FiveYearsAfterCurrentYearMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_FiveYearsAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Years After Current Year [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_FiveYearsAfterCurrentYearMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_FiveYearsAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Years After Current Year </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_FiveYearsAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_FiveYearsAfterCurrentYearMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_FiveYearsAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_FiveYearsAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_6f410c6e-d820-4e09-8394-04f4db4b012c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_c9bfca20-d303-4bdd-bad0-3730714e0b4a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_fbb043dc-cda9-450a-b8c8-cd0eaecc7543_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and intangible assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_44b24ec4-7e5e-4f95-9b87-0e782146d638_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_20b8b22c-d728-4eca-9dac-ad921fdd1f7d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_e7f5ab5d-2f15-4af3-848c-3d25c1223d03_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advertising Expense </link:label>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_d821bec3-3457-459a-a6e8-fc9590fdbd43_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock outstanding (in shares) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteoffsNetofRecoveries_1f761da1-5457-4b5b-90b7-4a54675aa568_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteoffsNetofRecoveries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Write-offs, net of recoveries </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteoffsNetofRecoveries_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteoffsNetofRecoveries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Write-offs, Net of Recoveries </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteoffsNetofRecoveries_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteoffsNetofRecoveries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Write-offs, Net of Recoveries </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteoffsNetofRecoveries" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteoffsNetofRecoveries"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteoffsNetofRecoveries" xlink:to="lab_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteoffsNetofRecoveries" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_0db88d7f-ade8-44c3-afb5-7a783380179d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_f971c6eb-d8f2-4953-a132-f8a4e2c34fd3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorLocation_1edb06f9-8c29-41ce-a211-272e64627f65_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Location </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorLocation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Location </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorLocation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:to="lab_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_9d10a303-f484-490e-9d00-ef85bf15b580_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_74ad9199-4a41-4ade-b53c-9828bafa211c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_873cb79e-1cd3-4847-83c3-d28bef74163d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in plan assets: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_OtherPlanAssetMember_7c88e54c-a795-45fa-8c99-8a74dc7ffb2d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_OtherPlanAssetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Investment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_OtherPlanAssetMember_ca5f7819-8843-4836-902e-4c437def02d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_OtherPlanAssetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_OtherPlanAssetMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_OtherPlanAssetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Plan Asset [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_OtherPlanAssetMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_OtherPlanAssetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other plan asset. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_OtherPlanAssetMember" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_OtherPlanAssetMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_OtherPlanAssetMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_OtherPlanAssetMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_071ebb7c-8a8c-4b6c-8726-71bcc3ef28af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement_26653fdd-8c59-4742-98ed-a4183646e341_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other non-cash items, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_ceac039e-7891-45ba-a5b7-2c86321c00d2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_0f603869-80d3-4863-8335-de95834f0bc3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock par value (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_SouthAmericaMember_3c196548-6c1f-4381-a015-795774dbc8a6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SouthAmericaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> South America </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_SouthAmericaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SouthAmericaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> South America [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SouthAmericaMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SouthAmericaMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_SouthAmericaMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_SouthAmericaMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_39acd0c2-1122-430c-a346-c1c976e62eb3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_36b2c70d-a80d-491c-9622-03c2b848ba7f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_country_DE_e86dc252-bf8a-42d7-8fe2-858c672b2cfd_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_DE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Germany </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_country_DE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_DE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GERMANY </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_DE" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_DE"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_country_DE" xlink:to="lab_country_DE" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_9d05ad81-bf95-487f-b4b4-ac187b989be3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities held for sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_e2aa4068-7dda-4b41-81e9-2fb0ecc6d73d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableAggregateIntrinsicValue_57808853-d792-4f4a-92dc-bec9d3cd539d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate intrinsic value, exercisable at end of period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableAggregateIntrinsicValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableAggregateIntrinsicValue"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_2dc8fc0d-c67d-4343-9bfc-3e8fab31ea9d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_d928f26b-ceb5-44b1-bc11-73a9439394ed_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Future Maturities of Long-term Debt Including Current Maturities of Long-term Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_5df1a238-8f53-4957-b6c0-560158bf06dd_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average volatility </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance_0f777262-7263-479a-954b-e8dcbda33b5d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares available for issuance (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_745f89a0-3cf5-4f07-ba7b-fab681dbfc3e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncurrent Liabilities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment_51fb25c7-9e3c-4010-b5fa-757f2a86bb52_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalized research and development </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, in Process Research and Development </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_NorthAmericaMember_abe0711d-3331-45c4-968b-71fa15a9610f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_NorthAmericaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total North America </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_NorthAmericaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_NorthAmericaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> North America [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_a6bede15-a451-4077-a392-04d042487985_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_8127137e-cf67-43fb-93d9-7736d992bc99_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_cdb9f128-6b04-491f-aed1-7063fb140a6c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the twelve months ended December 31: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResearchDevelopmentAndComputerSoftwarePolicyTextBlock_9f23ab31-5a7b-4b20-a5a4-356d6ede7f54_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResearchDevelopmentAndComputerSoftwarePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research and development expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResearchDevelopmentAndComputerSoftwarePolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResearchDevelopmentAndComputerSoftwarePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research, Development, and Computer Software, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_country_CN_8878b608-1a48-4012-a21f-9c9a40a0cede_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_CN" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> China </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_country_CN_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_CN" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CHINA </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_country_CN" xlink:to="lab_country_CN" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedOtherDisclosuresAbstract_3fdd62bd-2aeb-4dd7-8586-d25f121e5b52_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedOtherDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income per share—Diluted: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedOtherDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedOtherDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Other Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedOtherDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedOtherDisclosuresAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_0a3483b1-14d3-4b68-8698-34514d3f356c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average interest rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Table </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_20345df2-ae5a-4626-8fe7-6d0d035fd98c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_9ebaca23-e56f-4e6f-824d-157cfbd4e2a1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DepreciationAndAmortizationAndImpairmentOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets_ccaec929-5b69-4037-8c03-62dfa4950f4b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DepreciationAndAmortizationAndImpairmentOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization and impairment of intangible assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DepreciationAndAmortizationAndImpairmentOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DepreciationAndAmortizationAndImpairmentOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and Amortization and Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DepreciationAndAmortizationAndImpairmentOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DepreciationAndAmortizationAndImpairmentOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization and impairment of goodwill and intangible assets. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_DepreciationAndAmortizationAndImpairmentOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_DepreciationAndAmortizationAndImpairmentOfGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock_c83eff10-e4ab-4b81-b0d4-4c5e2505658c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Short-term Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Short-Term Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_InternationalDebtFacilitiesMember_07c3c8eb-3243-42da-a79d-6dda4cc09ec1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_InternationalDebtFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International Debt Facilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_InternationalDebtFacilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_InternationalDebtFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International Debt Facilities [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_InternationalDebtFacilitiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_InternationalDebtFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International Debt Facilities [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_b525ab17-637e-4975-845b-dc94009527ca_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total net periodic benefit cost (income) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost"/>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_OneYearAfterCurrentYearMember_15faab21-fa02-42dc-840c-1a86a9f00668_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_OneYearAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_OneYearAfterCurrentYearMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_OneYearAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> One Year After Current Year [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_OneYearAfterCurrentYearMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_OneYearAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> One Year After Current Year </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_4b3289bb-a5e5-4670-9f10-eade02945bf9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplementary Cash Flow Information: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets_e1e8ca36-a02c-465f-9d53-e8009193f488_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Projected benefit obligations, plan assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan with Projected Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Plan Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember_7e9e93a4-f866-4742-b255-2a3d6827286f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_4983d1aa-e95d-4b26-89c0-d71b3ac52785_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntitiesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entities [Table] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitiesTable" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntitiesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_895aabf8-0004-4d15-abbb-0901a184900f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of prior service cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing, How MNPI Considered </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing, How MNPI Considered [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanYearHealthCareCostTrendRateReachesUltimateTrendRate_9eeaa59b-e63b-4476-9f72-23ee582a0125_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanYearHealthCareCostTrendRateReachesUltimateTrendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanYearHealthCareCostTrendRateReachesUltimateTrendRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanYearHealthCareCostTrendRateReachesUltimateTrendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Year Health Care Cost Trend Rate Reaches Ultimate Trend Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanYearHealthCareCostTrendRateReachesUltimateTrendRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanYearHealthCareCostTrendRateReachesUltimateTrendRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanYearHealthCareCostTrendRateReachesUltimateTrendRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanYearHealthCareCostTrendRateReachesUltimateTrendRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_9fc114ad-cf72-4e37-9115-2204129d2e71_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Information [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Information [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityInformationLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember_5f217a36-cab3-4907-99bf-dae4f1e445c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial paper </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_5f6cf4da-7c9f-4a28-9470-8e5dd9d3b4dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestments_a54295b1-5321-4258-a7a2-f8ec6aa5942e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_41157b14-54ff-439b-a273-c8cc527d30f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Other Balance Sheet Information </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_71b51bfb-6203-4c0b-ac33-9fabaacdaa16_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation allowances </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_f81660d9-d6e2-4de7-9bc9-5f3dfaf5cd37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_4468aa2a-3176-4698-acb9-3ff9d1dd24b4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNumberOfBusinessesToBeDivested_96456e25-74ed-426b-b693-d876c67b40be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNumberOfBusinessesToBeDivested" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of businesses to be divested </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNumberOfBusinessesToBeDivested_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNumberOfBusinessesToBeDivested" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Number Of Businesses To Be Divested </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNumberOfBusinessesToBeDivested_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNumberOfBusinessesToBeDivested" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Number Of Businesses To Be Divested </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNumberOfBusinessesToBeDivested" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNumberOfBusinessesToBeDivested"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNumberOfBusinessesToBeDivested" xlink:to="lab_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNumberOfBusinessesToBeDivested" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_country_FR_b7b713c6-25b8-4526-85a1-ce91df411571_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_FR" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> France </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_country_FR_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_FR" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FRANCE </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_FR" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_FR"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_country_FR" xlink:to="lab_country_FR" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_TwoYearsAfterCurrentYearMember_dc44600b-db3c-4dc9-99fb-7f90e6d1e5b3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_TwoYearsAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_TwoYearsAfterCurrentYearMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_TwoYearsAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Years After Current Year [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_TwoYearsAfterCurrentYearMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_TwoYearsAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Years After Current Year </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_TwoYearsAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_TwoYearsAfterCurrentYearMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_TwoYearsAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_TwoYearsAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_f1dcd2e3-be15-48ce-b27a-e3086e0b64a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract_b23c96b6-673b-4b42-b486-dfd19d672249_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of assumptions used in option models </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_da684072-f98a-463b-a276-cdd08a82c29b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_country_GB_b3a444ea-b3b3-4cbb-b8d2-af6ef569a4b9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_GB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> United Kingdom </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_country_GB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_GB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> UNITED KINGDOM </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_GB" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_GB"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_country_GB" xlink:to="lab_country_GB" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_933a7916-b922-4ece-af9d-bb95594ba588_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Portion of the benefit payments are expected to be paid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_fdcba5b5-2080-41dd-998d-27845baf3d9d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_6a51739c-779a-4c5e-9576-2b6f4f5a7dcd_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total intangible assets, Net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_308bfe22-4669-4803-8b5b-1be454786023_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross deferred income tax assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_eb5d02c0-d0bc-4656-bef3-dfa6dc7d313f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PvpTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement, Individual Title </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndTitle"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_5025e5d7-37c7-48cd-8ccd-f9d6fb8d44de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod_b469ee38-1814-4295-99a3-8f654ff675d1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_f15a70ae-e498-4f6f-9baa-ef13482e8e57_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Individual: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Individual [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_4e180e56-e130-4c5c-8ea8-7235d8ff3099_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_11330199-ffb5-4763-b413-cae8781fb03c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total stockholders' equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_12798ddd-1e68-47cf-a71c-c4b66e8e1923_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_ba43840d-3f6f-4b6f-aa52-0834190cdc2c_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_e9d66cf9-b843-486c-934e-bb8c2b0bb23a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_0f3b3ac4-0f74-4a9f-ba9f-16d4c4832ece_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net plant and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_54479f46-ccff-4a40-9dc8-2b2259ac4f8f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net plant and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent_bb4181c2-f38d-440d-b877-576971c129e1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade receivables </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid_9ea3c445-27e6-4bd2-84ea-830911a683de_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash dividend paid (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_dc4407c8-568e-4a75-88a7-1dd0c4e67ef5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_b6eccf39-2ded-44a1-8447-6305d21fc697_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_4acfcd9f-1b5d-4971-bbcf-0496cf14acfe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_04aae5d8-8190-400d-87d9-4b8f91b8535c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_8b36c13f-bc33-49ce-a53c-4beeb9ec7055_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_036b51f7-fe24-45e1-ab1b-8f5c4fad4a34_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DoNotExpireMember_79695873-0e55-4422-9623-f70a0f43279f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DoNotExpireMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Do not expire </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DoNotExpireMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DoNotExpireMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Do Not Expire [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DoNotExpireMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DoNotExpireMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Do not expire. </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_DoNotExpireMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_DoNotExpireMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_aecdb09e-93c4-45b1-8e0e-1e9bbd02e177_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing MNPI Disclosure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing MNPI Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_b285674a-a4ca-4d06-b9ce-7224b35f4d35_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_e2c57047-ecc6-4cf3-a647-c32608351b97_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction, before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A0.625EuroNotesDueDecember52027Member_a0cdc176-57d4-4b07-887e-80a7e1e96217_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A0.625EuroNotesDueDecember52027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.625% Euro notes due December 5, 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A0.625EuroNotesDueDecember52027Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A0.625EuroNotesDueDecember52027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.625% Euro Notes Due December 5, 2027 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A0.625EuroNotesDueDecember52027Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A0.625EuroNotesDueDecember52027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.625% Euro Notes Due December 5, 2027 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_698475c9-a78c-4903-ad9e-f28de484be5e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Other </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation_a1e54b3b-1409-4c5f-8125-d9dd7b9e6c7b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated benefit obligations </link:label>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_fe6a6ae3-987d-4f3b-914d-775c6faeb991_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_f174579b-d7a6-4f5b-92b3-335f1bc20dbb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_3e9d3c9c-f316-4520-9aaa-a218a6818b23_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_NumberOfSharesForEachVestedRsuOrPrsuAward_29d59115-87b1-4c20-ae3c-006533a5ecf2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_NumberOfSharesForEachVestedRsuOrPrsuAward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares received for each RSU upon vesting (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_NumberOfSharesForEachVestedRsuOrPrsuAward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_NumberOfSharesForEachVestedRsuOrPrsuAward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Shares for Each Vested RSU Or PRSU Award </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_NumberOfSharesForEachVestedRsuOrPrsuAward_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_NumberOfSharesForEachVestedRsuOrPrsuAward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares for each vested RSU or PRSU award. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_b7518348-f02c-4ee9-842e-52b708e2bf6a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_94bf7207-8ddf-4a9b-ab9e-510594c676a5_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_dc89dc34-73d8-4800-802f-faa5438e7f7c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_d2ad4536-f03c-4530-87fd-b9b90f34aeee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current maturities of long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_93e961a3-6509-490a-af1c-a250a13ed64f_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Current maturities of long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation_59d37d0d-51b7-4eb6-ad6a-1a52874d9c09_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency translation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_eba75f0e-f574-4581-8789-aaa54a12df39_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_2c4483bc-e692-4a85-bb6c-3994b3233819_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income per share—Basic (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_c41f0107-c1f3-4adc-9373-c02249765b49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths_ebf2d763-7003-4e37-840a-bd7668543a5e_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of debt with original maturities of more than three months </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Debt, Maturing in More than Three Months </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_StockBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax_de176b5c-b694-473f-bdef-4a6ab41ca543_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_StockBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_StockBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_StockBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Based Compensation Expense Net of Tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_StockBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_StockBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock based compensation expense net of tax. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_StockBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_StockBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_StockBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_itw_StockBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Erroneous Compensation Analysis </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_ca9dae7c-f910-404d-bad3-f74624de1d7d_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_fd63bbdc-15fb-4c91-b7cf-f85987ce64fe_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_4073c6c3-b4fb-4bf9-9ced-89410d2e8d72_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of plan assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_240126fa-4ccd-4702-a4c7-6101c649479a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAuditResolutionPercent_993a5dbd-4d2b-4046-8a4f-30e5b4b1f53c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAuditResolutionPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Audit resolution </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAuditResolutionPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAuditResolutionPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Audit Resolution, Percent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_FoodEquipmentSegmentMember_95883710-811a-475d-9a1a-6394d916da27_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_FoodEquipmentSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Food Equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_FoodEquipmentSegmentMember_c02914b0-9010-4638-8fd6-d0b93ea261df_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_FoodEquipmentSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Food Equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_FoodEquipmentSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_FoodEquipmentSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Food Equipment Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_FoodEquipmentSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_FoodEquipmentSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Food equipment. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_40d47ef1-048d-4cf7-99bc-5ddfe827ac87_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefits paid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent_a134d7de-946e-4aea-be82-81860180bdef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension benefit obligation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Noncurrent </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_d65a4f50-aaa6-46c4-961a-85eadc7de6cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_20fb3b8a-826b-4826-bdda-14c08ca04cc1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total noncurrent liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_39c584dd-a801-454a-a729-c8a62b317cad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Predetermined </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Predetermined [Flag] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_f110a4b9-fab1-4a1e-9fe6-9f8843c00623_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_a4c1a895-53a6-4011-9f90-232c22b167d8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Debt [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_28989022-6faa-4ef6-b8f9-38e1c4833909_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsStockOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue_60cdd3c2-d1e8-4b87-8f41-3ad0dfa138ab_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsStockOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total fair value of vested stock option awards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsStockOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsStockOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Stock Options Vested in Period Fair Value </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_OpenTaxYearsForCompanysMajorJurisdictionsTableTextBlock_93447236-8271-4364-8a9a-ec4b5925a25d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_OpenTaxYearsForCompanysMajorJurisdictionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Open Tax Years </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_A3.00EuroNotesdue2034Member_d7400b69-b5eb-4789-84d6-dec18bb13f0a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A3.00EuroNotesdue2034Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.00% Euro Notes due 2034 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A3.00EuroNotesdue2034Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A3.00EuroNotesdue2034Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.00% Euro Notes due 2034 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A3.00EuroNotesdue2034Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A3.00EuroNotesdue2034Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.00% Euro Notes due 2034 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat_152ae7d1-4699-441f-923c-14bd7ef0bde9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Trading Arrangements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Trading Arrangements [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal_c0af4b6e-496b-4fa1-b9d5-02bac44eeeaf_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> (Gain) loss on sale of operations and affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal_f6abac4c-2d80-4462-94d5-22c9d3fcb87a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (loss) on sale of operations and affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Adjustments to Compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Adjustments to Compensation [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Recovery Compensation Amount </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AccruedExpensesPolicyTextBlock_1031a0ae-719a-48f5-965b-187de6636f7a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AccruedExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued warranties </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AccruedExpensesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AccruedExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Expenses [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AccruedExpensesPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AccruedExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued expenses. </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_AccruedExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_itw_AccruedExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_9a9f6606-f6ed-4a69-9271-0dc3cf3de4da_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision for uncollectible accounts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_2a54a88c-3a7a-4f7f-b1c8-45e3ac635ec1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision charged to expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_dbe9b4fb-9df5-4500-adc1-62092a27bf5a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other liabilities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements_5e13d4e8-34b1-4900-a22a-353fd660d399_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_5697f172-2cb8-4ef9-b3e9-bdca2bb4ef63_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash receipts from exercise of options </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_395b8514-71ba-449b-9797-7aac7cce8023_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_PartnershipsPrivateEquityInterestsMember_9ddaac41-dc69-48b1-a4b3-d6df200b6744_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_PartnershipsPrivateEquityInterestsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commingled funds, partnerships/private equity interests </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_PartnershipsPrivateEquityInterestsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_PartnershipsPrivateEquityInterestsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partnerships Private Equity Interests [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_PartnershipsPrivateEquityInterestsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_PartnershipsPrivateEquityInterestsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partnerships private equity interests. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_PartnershipsPrivateEquityInterestsMember" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_PartnershipsPrivateEquityInterestsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_PartnershipsPrivateEquityInterestsMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_PartnershipsPrivateEquityInterestsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DepreciationIncludedInIncomeFromContinuingOperations_840201d5-c010-433e-b6ae-9456e006af5b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DepreciationIncludedInIncomeFromContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DepreciationIncludedInIncomeFromContinuingOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DepreciationIncludedInIncomeFromContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation Included in Income from Continuing Operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DepreciationIncludedInIncomeFromContinuingOperations_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DepreciationIncludedInIncomeFromContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation included in income from continuing operations. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_DepreciationIncludedInIncomeFromContinuingOperations" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_DepreciationIncludedInIncomeFromContinuingOperations"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_DepreciationIncludedInIncomeFromContinuingOperations" xlink:to="lab_itw_DepreciationIncludedInIncomeFromContinuingOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_fdb2241d-94db-4bb4-be75-228c21429010_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_aaeb0ff4-981a-4fbe-883a-50cdaab26992_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The amounts recognized in the Statement of Financial Position as of December 31 consist of: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation_2061ee3a-ce75-46d6-8efd-959979c97019_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated benefit obligation as of December 31 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_2f2dc83d-cdf3-4fbd-ad50-a7e83d14ccf7_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_b433e85d-f574-4ccf-92c8-bff7be7fb625_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital_9eb9e329-cf64-4671-9600-0ba369b10bb1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash dividend distribution </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationWeightedAverageInterestCreditingRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationWeightedAverageInterestCreditingRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Weighted-Average Interest Crediting Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationWeightedAverageInterestCreditingRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationWeightedAverageInterestCreditingRate"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_1c0ca46d-e080-4700-959c-21899c891597_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_a70c2ab4-e50c-496d-8c32-f3f53a4a7aec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross_24f4aa94-7e75-4960-b096-59ff1ebd2c07_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Machinery and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Machinery and Equipment, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome_dbf37dd6-3167-4fc7-9559-bf8fc4d4e858_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other income (expense) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Nonoperating Income </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_a8dc58bc-ed54-43ad-a7c0-2d72d0e4b1f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_bb15e862-e80c-4766-a583-b72527b274ec_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_91559f10-e8da-4fe5-a7e0-ab242b27b159_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Documents Incorporated by Reference </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_d37f0f09-d023-4238-a69d-f77f1ce390f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_MTSMember_fdb5d33e-5583-417a-96c1-ca891ad552e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_MTSMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> M T S </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_MTSMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_MTSMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> M T S [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_MTSMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_MTSMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> M T S </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_MTSMember" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_MTSMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_MTSMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_MTSMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adoption Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement Adoption Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_ConstructionProductsSegmentMember_f6442e1a-cc02-4650-b576-dd3fc6b4fb09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_ConstructionProductsSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Construction Products </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_ConstructionProductsSegmentMember_3465cb4a-0966-4b50-8958-5ec61f42bb1a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_ConstructionProductsSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Construction Products </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_ConstructionProductsSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_ConstructionProductsSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Construction Products Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_ConstructionProductsSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_ConstructionProductsSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Construction products. </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_ConstructionProductsSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_ConstructionProductsSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_406c0e09-1f05-4ad5-ad56-fd77c3691b92_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock Held in Treasury </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Common [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_fc07165a-88c7-4d98-b9e5-e1b57f6f2d01_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A4.875NotesDueSeptember152041Member_e718a8f3-015b-49dc-98b0-71cc797bc657_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A4.875NotesDueSeptember152041Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.875% notes due September 15, 2041 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A4.875NotesDueSeptember152041Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A4.875NotesDueSeptember152041Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.875% Notes Due September 15, 2041 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A4.875NotesDueSeptember152041Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A4.875NotesDueSeptember152041Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.875% notes due September 15, 2041 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment_5640ebca-da63-49a6-81e3-cc8dc9082ac5_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> (Gain) loss on sale of plant and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_0e07f8ee-544e-42fd-b336-61655c1a7b9f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_ae1ae6ff-5a2a-4e74-9e9f-fe77840ad2e3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total provision for income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VestingAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_e7f8cff5-b8b9-4df7-8d36-bf3f6e94ac38_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of operating segments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_1d0248a6-2a03-4493-ad97-c2577a16cd4a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average remaining lease term </link:label>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_34b22d32-28d4-4a23-817f-80c55034a44d_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes_92859750-21f8-41e7-bb25-94c276204da1_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in deferred income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_6b403048-e4d1-4586-a8a5-177e82b5de8f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_a6d81497-b5eb-4319-b660-2b0287b40fe9_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition of businesses (excluding cash and equivalents) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_d7e04d9e-aad0-4887-b69a-ab5776893cd8_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_a67c19ca-ac2c-468b-8160-def1da541476_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected return on plan assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets"/>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_ThreeYearsAfterCurrentYearMember_90dd569d-fbd6-40a1-a2cf-cc410f36ecee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_ThreeYearsAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_ecdb71bc-e7cd-4cc9-a5d3-a86f9889508a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_2389d374-576b-4886-b02c-1af0646cb3c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares repurchased (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent_a4ab592b-caa4-4a1c-aea5-4b7f7646e961_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities held for sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_80b9350b-2ba7-4d7a-abbe-3bd66475cae6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent_9af2f679-89d4-4e40-bca5-0f087b1497af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Postretirement benefit obligation </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract_c5dd7caa-40f4-4794-ad4c-eb17c2b9e35f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_b54de654-4946-4ea7-89fd-0272682a9825_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_1bca664c-646a-4376-8e36-e82ae5e2af7c_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_9d2cefe5-c82a-48e2-b3ae-24dd3656ff1f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional paid-in-capital </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_5413806e-a8bf-4cb5-b132-dade378baecd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-in Capital </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_4ada49a6-82bf-4c95-9314-428ca72534a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Annual Report </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Annual Report </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts_5f63e7e1-1058-484a-9da3-823c418fc4ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowances for uncollectible accounts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Asset, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserve and Accrual, Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts"/>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssuedMay2015Member_3e832bdd-2ebf-457f-b7fb-0825b40907dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssuedMay2015Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Euro Notes Issued May 2015 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssuedMay2015Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssuedMay2015Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Euro Notes Issued May 2015 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_5aa5259c-b53a-4b01-9fc3-94e9eb111c49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember_a0d5f57e-c1f9-4a1d-950f-7ca37e0afe2d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer lists and relationships </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer Lists and Relationships [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer lists and relationships. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_4389be17-bbbc-41fe-a614-037ff1213633_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity income in Wilsonart </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestments_cf454f71-a3d9-43e0-b9b9-547353de30c3_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Investments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_CoverAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cover [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_A2019DivestituresPlanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A2019DivestituresPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2019 Divestitures Plan [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_fdef9b8b-a172-49ca-ae93-50fd15599b5b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other liabilities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_15ae9e5f-0cdb-44f5-8689-8d4aed2a50b3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total future minimum lease payments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_f229d240-310e-4fb9-a347-13943ec8a256_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Information </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_83d39792-37d6-4baa-925f-253164124ed6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_TaxCutsAndJobsActIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit1_b73a384a-9435-47de-8306-9d126c963e24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_TaxCutsAndJobsActIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, income tax expense </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_TaxCutsAndJobsActIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit1_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_TaxCutsAndJobsActIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)1 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_e5d46792-0f06-4046-afbe-bdc0d1cb730e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Work-in-process </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-GAAP Measure Description </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_24499ea3-408d-4348-b87c-a6673793d0b4_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_be2b0859-034b-46e3-8bcf-16cbc470084f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_3ca498a8-4e48-407d-b277-43bbae5b83de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Type [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_A2021StockRepurchaseProgramMember_79dc021c-0683-4093-a6bc-5ce1aaea9be9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A2021StockRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 Stock Repurchase Program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A2021StockRepurchaseProgramMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A2021StockRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 Stock Repurchase Program [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_574ac3ee-04e3-47c0-b628-d7060923f09e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Income </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Income (Loss) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDividendPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDividendPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Dividend, Percent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDividendPercent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDividendPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Dividend, Percent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_ShorttermLeaseandVariableLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_ShorttermLeaseandVariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Lease and Variable Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_ShorttermLeaseandVariableLeaseCost_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_ShorttermLeaseandVariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Lease and Variable Lease, Cost </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_1c20f639-95a2-47de-9216-c82c1518cca9_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross deferred income tax liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant_213eeb59-31cd-4989-a389-6ec957e659b3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan participants' contributions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Contributions by Plan Participant </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_CumulativeConvertibleParticipatingPreferredUnitsMember_ab18097a-5ab3-49a2-a40d-f0920718fc1b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_CumulativeConvertibleParticipatingPreferredUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Convertible Participating Preferred Units </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_CumulativeConvertibleParticipatingPreferredUnitsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_CumulativeConvertibleParticipatingPreferredUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Convertible Participating Preferred Units [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_CumulativeConvertibleParticipatingPreferredUnitsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_CumulativeConvertibleParticipatingPreferredUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Convertible Participating Preferred Units [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_CumulativeConvertibleParticipatingPreferredUnitsMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_CumulativeConvertibleParticipatingPreferredUnitsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_fd7e2183-5de9-426d-b0fe-57a972b5ed85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_409c140a-99ea-4d9f-bea0-ecdd7356dc38_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net plant and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_1bc5c079-98bf-48c2-9e89-0c782f92836c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_1684f3cb-82e8-4552-b89c-f3742ef21259_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_c1ea42b7-fc23-46ba-8c4f-46ced781edfd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of credit, amounts outstanding </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Line of Credit </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsAbstract_3cd3907a-4562-4a7c-83e9-a16815da37a7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_aca97c4a-495a-4d2e-8c94-718deb1b29f8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_03c70ab8-ca70-49e3-b123-2bf2f9d1d018_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_9842c8a5-8b95-44f6-b52a-09a3bece513b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underlying Security Market Price Change </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_A1.75EuroNotesDueMay202022Member_dec65e3b-fdaa-4c2d-b509-9380f204077b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A1.75EuroNotesDueMay202022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Euro notes due May 22, 2023 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A1.75EuroNotesDueMay202022Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A1.75EuroNotesDueMay202022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.75% Euro Notes Due May 20, 2022 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A1.75EuroNotesDueMay202022Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A1.75EuroNotesDueMay202022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.75% Euro Notes Due May 20, 2022 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_c40ee3ed-5186-40b4-a99a-e40d9c2defa9_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning of period (in shares) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_6916440f-a043-4888-b1fc-9435eb77aa9a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A0.625EuroNotesdue2027Member_4494905c-b1de-44c6-80fa-5d4c5311b18e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A0.625EuroNotesdue2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.625% Euro Notes due 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A0.625EuroNotesdue2027Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A0.625EuroNotesdue2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.625% Euro Notes due 2027 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A0.625EuroNotesdue2027Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A0.625EuroNotesdue2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.625% Euro Notes due 2027 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_ProductWarrantyAccrualIncreaseDecreaseFromBusinessAcquisitionAndDivestitures_5dfff3d7-6c5c-4c77-a2ed-5e3c0fafb8bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_ProductWarrantyAccrualIncreaseDecreaseFromBusinessAcquisitionAndDivestitures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions and divestitures </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_ProductWarrantyAccrualIncreaseDecreaseFromBusinessAcquisitionAndDivestitures_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_ProductWarrantyAccrualIncreaseDecreaseFromBusinessAcquisitionAndDivestitures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product Warranty Accrual , Increase (Decrease) From Business Acquisition And Divestitures </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_ProductWarrantyAccrualIncreaseDecreaseFromBusinessAcquisitionAndDivestitures" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_ProductWarrantyAccrualIncreaseDecreaseFromBusinessAcquisitionAndDivestitures"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_df1f90ba-aaff-44a6-8c6a-60d04fd286db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssued2019Member_62aa49c0-ffcc-4ff1-994f-9fc56ea007bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssued2019Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Euro Notes, Issued 2019 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssued2019Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssued2019Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Euro Notes, Issued 2019 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssued2019Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssued2019Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Euro Notes, Issued 2019 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_EuroNotesIssued2019Member" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_EuroNotesIssued2019Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_EuroNotesIssued2019Member" xlink:to="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssued2019Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_064cb105-7562-4729-8582-4fe2b2720404_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax_d1e6acc4-681e-4f65-8504-8828cef35a0c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> After-tax unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefits costs included in accumulated comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value [Flag] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_a7854b7d-093c-4d52-bc4d-2ead0b3f479f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Shares [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_b964ebd2-e022-4c15-be6d-532067c3dd44_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_6de13eb9-e76e-4d5b-9f85-533fdfbc5b27_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_3b3e95c3-c814-414d-b69e-9ee2f5b751e9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average remaining contractual term, exercisable at end of period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_TestandMeasurementandElectronicsSegmentMember_a8f6cc19-66d0-4fb5-846c-3eb446c44fdd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_TestandMeasurementandElectronicsSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Test & Measurement and Electronics </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_TestandMeasurementandElectronicsSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_TestandMeasurementandElectronicsSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Test and Measurement and Electronics Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_TestandMeasurementandElectronicsSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_TestandMeasurementandElectronicsSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Test and Measurement and Electronics Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_TestandMeasurementandElectronicsSegmentMember" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_TestandMeasurementandElectronicsSegmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_TestandMeasurementandElectronicsSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_TestandMeasurementandElectronicsSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_7e0548e2-e5aa-414f-9350-d013f8bc7863_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Determination Date: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Determination Date [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDateAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_90dee337-43c6-4be8-829d-4793c5afa9db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_0a45fc69-5157-47f3-b909-4e7191549239_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed income securities, corporate debt securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate Debt Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_c717d200-7c6f-4923-8472-7826f3e062bd_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total other income (expense) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nonoperating Income (Expense) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_8bd28cf6-344c-4254-aaa9-e8f21cab7b51_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. federal statutory tax rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross_1f800428-f51f-4b21-a9dd-a230de2cba59_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Construction in progress </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Construction in Progress, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets_a208c577-0d0b-4a39-b6be-bcb050065c97_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plant and equipment additions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember_efa443a8-2b5f-4375-b199-d4c968094588_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Income Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Debt Security [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_ee57e74a-079b-40b8-88ff-8b8bbc9efdba_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of common stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_e6332b44-5346-487f-916e-9f7d037ad6c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_382c2e8f-1314-4a0a-991a-dd103eb845b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_4f7c833b-3898-42ae-94b7-d5198686bd4a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_702ee657-53fa-4702-88f0-a4703067bffd_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued_919d5a19-71b6-4c35-a88a-224a32aa57e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision charged to expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase for Warranties Issued </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_5e1fbaec-a259-4061-966a-d96914ec9939_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_1cc792e7-2edc-4e7b-a7fd-3a2cbf6d6b82_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract_e7eb9ca4-f0f3-4ed7-a630-13c31f81e092_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Net [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Total Compensation Amount </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_12e45ca6-536a-40b0-b2c0-c62fa48d55c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_c8bd4f02-f510-41ad-ac08-b8a87d884cab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Land_2cb7ed85-bc45-40c9-99fe-fd9b44e24bae_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Land" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Land </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Land_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Land" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Land </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_54fde12d-f6de-4571-8744-b2a629e2f4ba_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Roll Forward] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_A3.00EuroNotesDueMay192034Member_34864e06-b0de-4a1c-b22b-e4f04b0576cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A3.00EuroNotesDueMay192034Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.00% Euro notes due May 19, 2034 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_A1.00EuroNotesDueJune52031Member_16df4a20-d6d2-43d7-a220-ae9373abcd40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A1.00EuroNotesDueJune52031Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.00% Euro notes due June 5, 2031 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_e70d5ca8-a57d-4dfa-8e16-ad9cbdb0378c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Benefit Plan Assets by Category and Valuation Methodology </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangements, by Individual </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_db469032-4497-43fd-b005-40ab09dc3263_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 3 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_2104e320-b57c-4f9d-9372-1a4764d8c763_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_6f569289-d042-4cc0-9ca5-a375a50a1934_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> End of period (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_82369d2a-b65a-4f8b-9f09-99f5ac68083f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Buildings and improvements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Building and Building Improvements [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_a5f31ecc-c816-42d2-9f00-08c04ef2fe75_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_f912ff22-3a52-4aca-866b-30c16c1d9404_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_1c0c72f3-cc6d-4bfc-a40e-a39df4664fa3_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_2a1fdd2b-ce4f-46b3-9777-f66cebc52194_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changed Peer Group, Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changed Peer Group, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Company Selected Measure Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Company Selected Measure Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_05d0e029-dcb1-4a09-b272-1f86cbffb998_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaper_a1f0458e-e95c-44d3-859b-01090375a09d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial paper </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaper_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialPaper"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_df89cf34-cdbd-4810-9826-791bbda28077_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_42fea404-23ed-40c8-8709-9a02962133ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_08e69dfd-2da5-436c-a9f2-a49f79c40f08_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A2.65NotesDueNovember152026Member_80c32ba4-71e0-4839-a60e-88e20bffabbc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A2.65NotesDueNovember152026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.65% notes due November 15, 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A2.65NotesDueNovember152026Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A2.65NotesDueNovember152026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.65% Notes Due November 15, 2026 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A2.65NotesDueNovember152026Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A2.65NotesDueNovember152026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.65% Notes Due November 15, 2026 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_A2.65NotesDueNovember152026Member" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_A2.65NotesDueNovember152026Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_A2.65NotesDueNovember152026Member" xlink:to="lab_itw_A2.65NotesDueNovember152026Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_88c1bd31-7ee2-4e1c-bd30-b1daa75004fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency translation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_afec6bd6-9f76-4d40-891b-32d4e6fba841_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_3b332fdb-30e6-4d67-b00d-3f838c28a699_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercised (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables_c2f06014-d3f1-464e-be3d-8cae6a592307_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Receivables </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic_aea720dd-b39d-4b47-9b95-0d8850a08105_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Domestic </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_f8173c92-2f64-4a8b-99fc-de90b05564a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_0efeedac-75e6-4a5c-81da-f4cec69b2a99_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of Goods and Services Sold </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet_ee2e35d6-d60e-4bfe-b8cb-812965285498_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net asset (liability) as of December 31 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet_eed2ffb6-4604-43ae-9485-14c7c21a8de2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net asset (liability) as of December 31 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_3cf578fb-3b0a-44ab-8ac2-f00c94a8c80b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award vesting period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_56039c87-ea33-49ec-a6f3-9d3f52f5a9c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average amortization period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_0c0c2bc5-193b-4429-942f-3879244736cf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measure Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MeasureName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery, Individual Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_f9f70f13-e479-4bae-9736-42c554982aca_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_401072e0-03c0-43ff-811f-6a3db90eaf60_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_3d17a22f-1ac0-4db3-aa8b-054383fd146f_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance, beginning </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_62461089-e5a7-4444-8c9b-a74f19212ede_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance, ending </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_a926e03c-acc2-4eb6-89b2-30e0d79f97b9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additions for tax positions of prior years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions"/>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_DebtInstrumentFaceValuePercentage_396dec7a-f73b-4cdd-b316-482e5482e0ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DebtInstrumentFaceValuePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt instrument, face value, percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DebtInstrumentFaceValuePercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DebtInstrumentFaceValuePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Face Value, Percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DebtInstrumentFaceValuePercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DebtInstrumentFaceValuePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Face Value, Percentage </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue_af1b0f76-f582-4e04-a2e6-5683b16c6b75_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross_b3f64ca9-e27a-474e-ae91-1d0fcb5657b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Buildings and improvements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Buildings and Improvements, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueFromExternalCustomersAttributedToForeignCountriesByGeographicAreaTextBlock_6b560d56-30a1-40e1-91b9-fd74571e01a7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueFromExternalCustomersAttributedToForeignCountriesByGeographicAreaTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Enterprise-wide Information </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_MichaelRZimmermanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_MichaelRZimmermanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Michael R. Zimmerman [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess_dd556951-2c38-4faf-acd7-6214c5630d73_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net proceeds from (repayments of) debt with original maturities of three months or less </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_f6387eb8-2a20-40c0-bd47-5160117e0c7a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends declared (in dollars per share) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitPercent_94f99b28-34f4-4da3-8035-1b319fd28fb5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation </link:label>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitPercent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitPercent"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract_52a152bc-d6f3-428e-9171-0716f2d563ee_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Funded status </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_53358b13-20d8-4800-b982-0810f2e7700d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_ea1f8908-8c04-4b2e-8470-6a94b6a8cc4e_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade_d7e15933-0c4e-4370-914d-e11f58590e22_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Trade </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_3dcfb4ce-12cd-41cb-985d-e1e75c2d109a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Term </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_e469e45b-0fda-4498-b7f8-a77f36114655_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates_c9d81b8e-a5fb-4d8e-b39d-2a7132693098_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale of operations and affiliates </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_1a575eff-4821-4664-8a8b-17c41678d62a_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other noncurrent liabilities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_PeriodicVestingMember_327b01fe-0ccc-44de-ad4a-d4e942bfbf81_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_PeriodicVestingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Periodic Vesting </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_PeriodicVestingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_PeriodicVestingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Periodic Vesting [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_PeriodicVestingMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_PeriodicVestingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Periodic Vesting [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_PeriodicVestingMember" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_PeriodicVestingMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_PeriodicVestingMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_PeriodicVestingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock_d2b7f8e6-b57d-4bc3-8581-9fb7941fd071_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_ConsolidationAndTranslationPolicyTextBlock_fde14ec5-1f10-401e-820e-8d43ed666b63_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_ConsolidationAndTranslationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation and translation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_ConsolidationAndTranslationPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_ConsolidationAndTranslationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation and Translation [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_ConsolidationAndTranslationPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_ConsolidationAndTranslationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation and translation. </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_ConsolidationAndTranslationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_itw_ConsolidationAndTranslationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_c68d7ab6-fee9-45d1-8b16-585f9db3dc0b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Future Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_d93c996b-4fe9-4477-aba0-80fc8a22dac9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in benefit obligation: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_ed44841a-0e85-4866-b3e2-bf13de55befd_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries_4e1eb2db-df78-4c84-b54a-07b647c354a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Performance Measure, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Performance Measure, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals_3ef1817d-eff3-441e-96e3-cbdc57a26f22_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued expenses and reserves </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableIncreaseDecreaseForAcquisitionsAndDivestitures_c4433003-2f7b-4cc9-8da2-6b1c89d148bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableIncreaseDecreaseForAcquisitionsAndDivestitures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions and divestitures </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableIncreaseDecreaseForAcquisitionsAndDivestitures_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableIncreaseDecreaseForAcquisitionsAndDivestitures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Increase (Decrease) For Acquisitions And Divestitures </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableIncreaseDecreaseForAcquisitionsAndDivestitures_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableIncreaseDecreaseForAcquisitionsAndDivestitures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Increase (Decrease) For Acquisitions And Divestitures </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableIncreaseDecreaseForAcquisitionsAndDivestitures" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableIncreaseDecreaseForAcquisitionsAndDivestitures"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableIncreaseDecreaseForAcquisitionsAndDivestitures" xlink:to="lab_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableIncreaseDecreaseForAcquisitionsAndDivestitures" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_4573a310-e804-43bd-b35c-9709ff9329fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Lease Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_1871126c-2699-421c-8108-81fc43ed02ac_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Inventories </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_de786900-ffba-438c-b091-a63f9a0a001a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts_03f8776f-bb66-44e8-8dc6-2257c1359475_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt repayment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_ab6eadd6-cedf-4b98-8eb0-e6101d3b3cd1_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_9bac3d85-8947-48ab-807a-6c5dcdff8862_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> State income taxes: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_578b6f3e-65a0-4dd3-9ba7-998997f00d7c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average remaining contractual term, under option at end of period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TradingArrAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable_9bb600b4-48ef-4bf9-a6a9-1cde5a547173_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_00c6b6a5-29c0-4d59-972f-f82956aa6af1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of estimates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_cd82c0d3-a29d-4c24-9ece-6aac4575b31f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_BusinessSegmentPercentageSold_eada4468-0fa6-4145-98e9-b90b80e49e72_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_BusinessSegmentPercentageSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of segment divested </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_BusinessSegmentPercentageSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_BusinessSegmentPercentageSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Segment, Percentage Sold </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_BusinessSegmentPercentageSold_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_BusinessSegmentPercentageSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Segment, Percentage Sold </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_BusinessSegmentPercentageSold" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_BusinessSegmentPercentageSold"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_BusinessSegmentPercentageSold" xlink:to="lab_itw_BusinessSegmentPercentageSold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_316e5e35-0b7f-45ec-9d1b-95ddddd7971e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_75847227-acd1-43ae-b9ce-693a933a724f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2029 and future years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_fe866ed8-d12d-4529-b5e3-4a49d2187960_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent_1b80f41c-a6dc-4259-a62e-e7b6a4a291bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warranties </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product Warranty Accrual, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_01f5321c-436b-4add-b479-3a9ee8c954bc_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reductions for tax positions of prior years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId_f53f27b2-9652-454b-b22f-350849c76f1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Firm ID </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Firm ID </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorFirmId"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:to="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_f6677ab7-fb29-4df3-94be-03afbb8f0b37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_9a191fb1-7abc-459c-9125-16c6245d153f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum_e35031f1-2720-4f80-8810-9811b256cd19_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk-free interest rate, minimum </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Minimum </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Determination Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Determination Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRatesAbstract_43c5cec9-52cb-4290-ac6f-8caabb0e15db_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRatesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumed health care cost trend rates of postretirement benefit obligation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRatesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRatesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRatesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRatesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRatesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRatesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable_22a40e27-4fc2-4e44-9e03-f91e747a9b31_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable"/>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_e00bff97-679d-4259-8514-d470f5345043_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning of year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_4fe8023f-b059-49d5-a1be-d1c98118f60e_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> End of year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_GainLossonDividendinExcessofEquityMethodInvestmentCarryingValue_18c2b884-441b-4d95-81e7-d1a328de2e4c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_GainLossonDividendinExcessofEquityMethodInvestmentCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-tax gain from dividends in excess of equity investment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_GainLossonDividendinExcessofEquityMethodInvestmentCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_GainLossonDividendinExcessofEquityMethodInvestmentCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Dividend in Excess of Equity Method Investment Carrying Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_GainLossonDividendinExcessofEquityMethodInvestmentCarryingValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_GainLossonDividendinExcessofEquityMethodInvestmentCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Dividend in Excess of Equity Method Investment Carrying Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_GainLossonDividendinExcessofEquityMethodInvestmentCarryingValue" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_GainLossonDividendinExcessofEquityMethodInvestmentCarryingValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_GainLossonDividendinExcessofEquityMethodInvestmentCarryingValue" xlink:to="lab_itw_GainLossonDividendinExcessofEquityMethodInvestmentCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_e6111607-5a83-4bc4-88c0-07d0765a8909_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rental expense related to capitalized operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_1a11e662-86fd-4d87-a875-7b0a3a81fe48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issued (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Issued </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_dc571d03-74ad-4318-a4bb-4b9a89f2cc71_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Activity Related to Non-vested RSUs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_c1fa8bd6-3f89-4b06-9e80-a7d675e94ccf_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vested (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax_7e962fa0-f8cb-4006-b775-69b2a9c062b7_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net actuarial (gain) loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments_2ec63f14-8747-4653-9e25-8ea9dc298b86_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue_5163fb1e-bf7c-479f-8da3-022bca49f642_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock held in treasury </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Common, Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_f6a63bdb-afd5-429a-8607-85467043f159_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DiscreteTaxExpenseBenefit_c0cd3cf6-33d3-489c-b74a-49c13ae34a4c_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DiscreteTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discrete tax benefit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DiscreteTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DiscreteTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discrete Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DiscreteTaxExpenseBenefit_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DiscreteTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discrete Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_DiscreteTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_itw_DiscreteTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_d36d895a-c533-4304-a61a-9db677acdc47_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_a5d9531f-b977-4422-80c9-2128b92f040c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DecorativeSurfacesMember_6bd5dc9e-8933-40e4-8454-983176c21eda_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DecorativeSurfacesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Decorative Surfaces </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DecorativeSurfacesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DecorativeSurfacesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Decorative Surfaces [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DecorativeSurfacesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DecorativeSurfacesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Decorative surfaces. </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_DecorativeSurfacesMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_DecorativeSurfacesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_3cdcfc75-1387-4e27-bb78-ff1a0d53a64a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average period to recognize total unrecognized compensation cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_bec372a6-0981-468f-838b-a0cfe81ca0c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_922ceff3-59ad-4489-8f28-045c5a4f3503_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Expected Future Benefit Payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_7ac093a1-1162-42eb-b6f6-1ae1ab8a50ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Funded status </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_SummaryOfStockBasedCompensationExpenseAbstract_45b6b6d3-fbc7-45a9-926c-598f0e86c56a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_SummaryOfStockBasedCompensationExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of stock-based compensation expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_SummaryOfStockBasedCompensationExpenseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_SummaryOfStockBasedCompensationExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Stock Based Compensation Expense [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_SummaryOfStockBasedCompensationExpenseAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_SummaryOfStockBasedCompensationExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of stock based compensation expense. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_SummaryOfStockBasedCompensationExpenseAbstract" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_SummaryOfStockBasedCompensationExpenseAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_SummaryOfStockBasedCompensationExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_itw_SummaryOfStockBasedCompensationExpenseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfHealthCareCostTrendRatesTableTextBlock_f640b753-9bf1-47f8-aa35-fc02503d808a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfHealthCareCostTrendRatesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfHealthCareCostTrendRatesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfHealthCareCostTrendRatesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfHealthCareCostTrendRatesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfHealthCareCostTrendRatesTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfHealthCareCostTrendRatesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfHealthCareCostTrendRatesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_701f5ae0-e5e7-467e-9460-c732693b7deb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_NumberofCompanyDivisions_29ffbdb8-9fe9-4eff-a707-35669334c6c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_NumberofCompanyDivisions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of company divisions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_NumberofCompanyDivisions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_NumberofCompanyDivisions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Company Divisions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_NumberofCompanyDivisions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_NumberofCompanyDivisions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Company Divisions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_NumberofCompanyDivisions" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_NumberofCompanyDivisions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_NumberofCompanyDivisions" xlink:to="lab_itw_NumberofCompanyDivisions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets_f45d8a1e-56d3-4de8-93a3-01b17970292a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated benefit obligations, plan assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Plan Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward_25d78547-da59-4274-b38a-d68e85d09aaf_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in Accrued Product Warranties </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_e7cd1032-6324-4f43-9f5c-87026fd56b2c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax_bf726f80-6519-484d-992c-803ae97c7d8e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-tax net actuarial (gain) loss and prior service cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_60c11eb1-aecc-4f3b-aeac-789deb680951_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total gross carryforwards related to net operating losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_32ec79c2-77cb-4d6c-9549-7135fd13262a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-lived Intangible Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8ea9ce10-e664-4f91-971e-9fa51b123bf3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssued2015Member_f436dbe4-f301-4765-8060-ae7aaf0f54c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssued2015Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Euro Notes, Issued 2015 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssued2015Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssued2015Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Euro Notes, Issued 2015 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssued2015Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EuroNotesIssued2015Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Euro Notes, Issued 2015 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_2ca3a9c7-9a6d-462d-9f53-4828c37a377f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan by Plan Asset Categories [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_EuroNotesMember_7884ff89-9084-4b3c-b849-9a5602deb1e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EuroNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Euro Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EuroNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EuroNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Euro Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EuroNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EuroNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Euro Notes [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_EuroNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_EuroNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted [Flag] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_9efb9936-4bdd-4603-aaee-f5e5879337d5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of net periodic benefit cost: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_A2.125EuroNotesDueMay223030Member_003e56e0-d6aa-4a4c-82a8-aae8bf4e9b45_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A2.125EuroNotesDueMay223030Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.125% Euro notes due May 22, 2030 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A2.125EuroNotesDueMay223030Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A2.125EuroNotesDueMay223030Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.125% Euro Notes Due May 22, 3030 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A2.125EuroNotesDueMay223030Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A2.125EuroNotesDueMay223030Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.125% Euro notes due May 22, 3030 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_A2.125EuroNotesDueMay223030Member" xlink:to="lab_itw_A2.125EuroNotesDueMay223030Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A2022DivestituresPlanMember_2be44499-ec85-4747-821c-e48b63d16a59_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A2022DivestituresPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 Divestitures Plan </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A2022DivestituresPlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A2022DivestituresPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 Divestitures Plan [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A2022DivestituresPlanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A2022DivestituresPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 Divestitures Plan </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable_3d8fc566-298c-4376-9880-49ee5e321585_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax refunds receivable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes Receivable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A3.375NotesDueSeptember152021Member_4857b28b-8b69-4759-b531-6ee83305f7c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A3.375NotesDueSeptember152021Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.375% notes due September 15, 2021 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A3.375NotesDueSeptember152021Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A3.375NotesDueSeptember152021Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.375% Notes Due September 15, 2021 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A3.375NotesDueSeptember152021Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A3.375NotesDueSeptember152021Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.375% notes due September 15, 2021 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_A3.375NotesDueSeptember152021Member" xlink:to="lab_itw_A3.375NotesDueSeptember152021Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_59c4ae62-5c1f-4014-9e64-0f5327b59c31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_6d623ec7-d537-4bbb-a04a-3c9aefd5983b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issued for stock-based compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent_f4efc50d-07f0-43e7-b832-82c6e5c95862_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_57f0be7f-6ebc-47d4-a6e3-0ffde4a3db10_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity method investment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount_c95a31dc-1e9c-484a-a33d-d21e38ad9752_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt, Long-Term and Short-Term, Combined Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_cbde58e6-0129-45d7-888f-839b8c293e72_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_e01ded21-8817-4be3-b307-102938421375_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total inventories </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AmortizationandImpairmentofIntangibleAssets_cf679506-e839-4579-a8e5-9b88356e97cf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AmortizationandImpairmentofIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization and impairment of intangible assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AmortizationandImpairmentofIntangibleAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AmortizationandImpairmentofIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization and Impairment of Intangible Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AmortizationandImpairmentofIntangibleAssets_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AmortizationandImpairmentofIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization and Impairment of Intangible Assets </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_45004359-e162-475f-abee-9628994dc019_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Divestitures </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostWeightedAverageInterestCreditingRate_bc7b0373-b37b-43e7-8230-52479caa1e6b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostWeightedAverageInterestCreditingRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest crediting rate - U.S. cash balance plan </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostWeightedAverageInterestCreditingRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostWeightedAverageInterestCreditingRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Weighted-Average Interest Crediting Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostWeightedAverageInterestCreditingRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostWeightedAverageInterestCreditingRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostWeightedAverageInterestCreditingRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostWeightedAverageInterestCreditingRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock_6cc7e188-2a7b-4c3b-8066-3bf9f599cc5f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advertising expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Shareholder Return Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Shareholder Return Amount </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsAbstract_e2d0b403-9b34-4b53-99bb-6022957ceb6d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Equivalents: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_f85e1400-f670-4ba1-a338-eac2f00383e6_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchases of common stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_4503d286-7d3e-4cb6-abc4-a181c7e6b227_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_99fbb5cb-301e-484e-845d-d4201e401b27_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_61677b8a-a246-4fa2-abc5-b452c12095d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_7049aeda-5efd-4ce3-9f1a-c5eeb5e6fd11_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets by Measurement [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseTableTextBlock_7e110dbb-e810-4cea-a649-4b249481b2a9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Other Income (Expense) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_1a9e3b65-4ea7-43fb-a8c2-4558d0656ed2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_5996a88f-c2de-4732-a92c-529878728a55_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained earnings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_832e303d-8cdc-4e91-ab0a-5c2d0745ca0b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Face value of notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Face Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_53cc401f-21da-4b0d-83a2-61a678e48ee9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Assets: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Current [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_867c8f07-1d7d-460b-bd26-58888d36248d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_d463f717-e419-4034-bef2-0920be07d2f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_ec957442-b64f-45af-b12a-138e53b6b8ea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers_6b1c4292-4a13-4cbe-aaab-5666b9659d72_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfers to assets held for sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Transfers </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_8c6fac5f-7675-43e2-8ea2-414ff880b59d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EURIBORRateMember_42d580cf-5806-4a0d-95de-a2e1cde008c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EURIBORRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> EURIBOR rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EURIBORRateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EURIBORRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> EURIBOR rate [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EURIBORRateMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EURIBORRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> EURIBOR rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_EURIBORRateMember" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_EURIBORRateMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_EURIBORRateMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_EURIBORRateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_38f9ac40-2550-4c35-958a-b1036b80d97d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember_30a2f2fe-4798-47ec-889d-b6cbd6f6dec0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unallocated </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate And Reconciling Items [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate And Reconciling Items [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_9a44eed6-0f29-4840-b15f-037aceb5ad50_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherShortTermBorrowings_896f4695-3e97-4be5-9c2d-55ba47583969_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherShortTermBorrowings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Short-Term Borrowings </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherShortTermBorrowings" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherShortTermBorrowings"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherShortTermBorrowings" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherShortTermBorrowings" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_67e80649-93e4-4ea0-b30b-56b77d2c2741_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_4d381d5e-fb84-4079-83ca-78a483e69ea4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_35c41528-a5f3-4813-a051-2f107770efee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Inventory </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_e27f7565-3138-4548-aa67-e380086705a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_3e1cd0f4-aaaa-4e13-9629-dfff831e1946_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_6c0ccbf9-2c0d-44d7-8be9-408e2c0059e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective tax rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_bab7f265-c306-41a7-b4fb-f47ac672af8a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective tax rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_4377fb62-130b-447a-8420-6a32cc4d4ce2_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_db4f57e7-b08a-4e0d-9a8c-06fe9b23e714_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_GovernmentSecuritiesMember_8ff4a51d-7409-4489-b01d-a834add27ea7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_GovernmentSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed income securities, government securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_GovernmentSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_GovernmentSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_GovernmentSecuritiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_GovernmentSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government securities. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_GovernmentSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_GovernmentSecuritiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_GovernmentSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_GovernmentSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_f1ab6ea5-a2e2-47a9-ba6e-ea508b70972f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average exercise price exercisable at end of period (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VestingDomain_82c1be5c-99b1-4bf9-9f3a-004fe583ab73_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VestingDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_20038373-de0c-4182-a8f7-96c6f71ff028_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_aefbf343-5d53-44fe-a548-31a9e89d885b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined contribution plan expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Cost </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Executive Categories </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Executive Categories [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_424cedcf-04fb-42a3-9915-ee528acce657_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_094f7753-96c0-461c-b107-c8682b61586d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_bcafa8d4-2d07-4377-9ed9-f7ff091034fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_10349ec1-f8cf-4735-81c5-bef4897bc935_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_c4a71d23-8767-4dc4-87f1-b4c7ebbb5402_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax benefit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_c416f18c-3f93-4129-bc36-2c3b427ebaee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of reportable segments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Reportable Segments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_dfadf71c-2f91-486f-8d4f-19b3ae04a2b6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income Per Share: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_337ebd66-2c93-477a-8a67-1410f47e943a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_1908c256-0ae0-4f44-a12f-456081edebde_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock Common stock (Authorized- 700.0 shares; par value of $0.01 per share): Issued- 550.0 shares in 2023 and 2022 Outstanding- 299.3 shares in 2023 and 305.0 shares in 2022 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Value, Issued </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_1970b821-60d3-49d2-9d0c-6678c36d16a1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_6b846565-bb19-4096-bfb8-cd70be24a8e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_4e0e9c25-3a1e-4388-823d-9d42b9785261_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_A3.50NotesDueMarch12024Member_fc4f20f1-49e3-416d-8eee-7259cd062108_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A3.50NotesDueMarch12024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.50% notes due March 1, 2024 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_02ece433-8e20-4c51-b7eb-b22ad3ea5c76_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_8849e945-bce0-451e-b91f-2bfcb35e8875_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_54f06812-97f3-494e-abfe-5e5b4c0237b1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_1ae85aaf-d2cd-4e87-a42f-dfbce8b193e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems_d9e881c2-7364-4c1d-8d88-c7dd669c34e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_9cd71010-0d82-4ece-9dca-aae1aebbd26f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_d8d60b70-8b27-4c11-b598-ed248febefd7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_8cca58f8-527e-459e-86f3-ee57f3b2b2ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_0d8a6937-874e-4549-bd7d-24f537f746d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Authorized repurchase amount </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_741ac4c9-33d1-40af-aaff-40c8db8a1d1f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Reconciliation Between U.S. Federal Statutory Tax Rate and Effective Tax Rate </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_525b9630-fc01-4247-97b0-2b932d898a02_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_7fb7df30-1c77-4d77-b95f-c795abc82cf4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Name </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock_9a2c5aaf-f875-493d-ab6a-9685e04a5405_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_AsiaPacificMember_85dc68f0-e061-41d3-afb7-990f4af785c5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AsiaPacificMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asia Pacific </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_AsiaPacificMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AsiaPacificMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asia Pacific [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_AsiaPacificMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_AsiaPacificMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_13b2106a-2a37-4c92-9316-fdd33f0310fd_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_178158fc-4788-4224-a981-7193b49458fe_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Years 2029-2033 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, after Year Five for Next Five Years </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_93538faf-b8a3-4b70-9627-0a3442118e53_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AccruedPensionAsset_0ae4a9c7-3463-4d7b-9cba-2cfb2be97f64_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AccruedPensionAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid pension assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AccruedPensionAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AccruedPensionAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Pension Asset </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AccruedPensionAsset_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AccruedPensionAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Pension Asset </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_AccruedPensionAsset" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_AccruedPensionAsset"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_AccruedPensionAsset" xlink:to="lab_itw_AccruedPensionAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOfValuationAllowanceAbstract_691ff158-518d-4634-a4f1-d5a7b06c5ee0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOfValuationAllowanceAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOfValuationAllowanceAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOfValuationAllowanceAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOfValuationAllowanceAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOfValuationAllowanceAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOfValuationAllowanceAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOfValuationAllowanceAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPrescriptionDrugSubsidyReceipt_973d6267-66f1-4961-a2ef-9f08bd261c09_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPrescriptionDrugSubsidyReceipt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medicare subsidy received </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPrescriptionDrugSubsidyReceipt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPrescriptionDrugSubsidyReceipt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Prescription Drug Subsidy Receipt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPrescriptionDrugSubsidyReceipt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPrescriptionDrugSubsidyReceipt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPrescriptionDrugSubsidyReceipt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPrescriptionDrugSubsidyReceipt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments_9e8ef33c-4329-40fc-9200-5e956f8f33b0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency translation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseArrangements_13efe289-c6ac-4f8d-bd9e-86055c5cddd9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseArrangements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Lease Arrangements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseArrangements_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Lease Arrangements </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseArrangements" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseArrangements"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseArrangements" xlink:to="lab_itw_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseArrangements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableForeignCurrencyTranslation_f35eb4fd-b67d-478c-8742-fd4cedeb294b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableForeignCurrencyTranslation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency translation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableForeignCurrencyTranslation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableForeignCurrencyTranslation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Foreign Currency Translation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableForeignCurrencyTranslation_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableForeignCurrencyTranslation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Foreign Currency Translation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableForeignCurrencyTranslation" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableForeignCurrencyTranslation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableForeignCurrencyTranslation" xlink:to="lab_itw_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableForeignCurrencyTranslation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_7334799e-ba1e-481b-9fc6-9888abd7d633_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Accrued Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_de670f0c-6f89-42ed-9e80-1acf3e247914_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_672a4d09-7b1f-492c-a0b6-5ae9953d418c_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DebtInstrumentPercentageOfFaceValue_830af781-5c16-4eae-813c-3b092f76d719_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DebtInstrumentPercentageOfFaceValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes issued, percentage of face value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DebtInstrumentPercentageOfFaceValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DebtInstrumentPercentageOfFaceValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument Percentage of Face Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DebtInstrumentPercentageOfFaceValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DebtInstrumentPercentageOfFaceValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt instrument percentage of face value. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_DebtInstrumentPercentageOfFaceValue" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_DebtInstrumentPercentageOfFaceValue"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_07db9773-1922-4f0d-a9d6-4bfa93930d31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate, stated percentage </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_9234c56b-5f22-41ff-918e-9e323504c0df_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on sale of business </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent_e1fd068b-8cd1-44ee-9e63-494329687635_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets held for sale </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_RebateAccrualCurrent_941e9107-19f9-4871-89f9-14ec591f33ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_RebateAccrualCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rebates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_RebateAccrualCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_RebateAccrualCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rebate Accrual Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_RebateAccrualCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_RebateAccrualCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rebate accrual current </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRepatriationOfForeignEarnings_08ea0b14-41f3-46ed-add8-65a0d940cb5e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRepatriationOfForeignEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. tax effect of foreign earnings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRepatriationOfForeignEarnings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRepatriationOfForeignEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Repatriation of Foreign Earnings, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRepatriationOfForeignEarnings" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRepatriationOfForeignEarnings"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts_32733596-68ae-4694-a5ea-0db2b082abf8_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other net periodic benefit income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Other Cost (Credit) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_cf59e8a8-c8df-40dd-ad4a-5d9c7732f08e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_9fbfe3fa-a966-4aa9-ab8d-13769ab1fb34_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Type [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_89aeea37-e144-4ea9-8bc2-d179fcb718d5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected years until exercise </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndOtherExpenseDisclosureTextBlock_f6fa08cc-cc61-4d2b-9920-96d1dabdfecd_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndOtherExpenseDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Income (Expense) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MutualFundMember_6639481b-3918-41b6-8153-1ec2bc506590_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MutualFundMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commingled funds, mutual funds </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract_f76bb3d0-3e4e-4ba6-b5d2-310f42835c37_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scheduled maturities of long-term debt </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_DeferredRevenueAndCustomerDepositCurrent_263a0f62-b4bb-4223-ac43-4b06eb33e4ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DeferredRevenueAndCustomerDepositCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred revenue and customer deposits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DeferredRevenueAndCustomerDepositCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DeferredRevenueAndCustomerDepositCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Revenue and Customer Deposit Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DeferredRevenueAndCustomerDepositCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DeferredRevenueAndCustomerDepositCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred revenue and customer deposit current. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities_b8aa80d9-eaf8-4241-8d38-cfb0280fed00_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued expenses </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_8f3c0933-dce6-4031-9e99-89d0ad245bf5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 2 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_2440e95f-8e74-410d-85df-8ee7bc80e5c3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. federal income taxes: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_23226682-718c-40e6-bf1c-b793f1b710d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment Hedging </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment Hedging [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock_535729cd-b0c5-4a89-98e6-6f0aa4753ab3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Changes in Accrued Warranties </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_04413f24-6a7f-4e49-b770-8816a5df369c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A2023StockRepurchaseProgramMember_a0d10a1d-f3b0-49e3-a826-34f3eaaa2f68_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A2023StockRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 Stock Repurchase Program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A2023StockRepurchaseProgramMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A2023StockRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 Stock Repurchase Program [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A2023StockRepurchaseProgramMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A2023StockRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 Stock Repurchase Program </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_A2023StockRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_A2023StockRepurchaseProgramMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_A2023StockRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_A2023StockRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_442d0b66-4699-4227-bcda-2e622995b80b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective interest rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_995092c8-e1f3-4140-9506-da37a93d03d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Interest Rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation_147c1746-ea14-4306-a7d3-36999b6821ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency translation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Foreign Currency Translation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_400a004f-9011-435a-ae3d-715aeff9828d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Named Executive Officers, Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_b024ecf2-c301-4cdd-bc3e-5634317c4bf5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_d62c2803-e01a-4b4d-9dd4-e33d7eb36ef3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortizable intangible asset, useful life </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_f79276d1-0c05-445c-9f69-67b7d788f971_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unused capacity under international debt facilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_94e728cd-9ee1-4e08-ae99-b4fafcad9be3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_ac7578e4-7661-46fe-b3e0-c79fc89764b3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Change in Plan Assets and Reconciliation of Funded Status </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_c42372c4-b7ba-4188-9f73-fc302fc17360_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning of period (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_690108a3-351b-4de8-b006-a977924ca0f6_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> End of period (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_cf55f6b2-714e-41f9-81af-7173294f1fda_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent_386c5f68-52de-416c-b249-4a22af8046e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncurrent income taxes payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_17b16e7a-7afc-4538-a268-dabfd91a80a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_746cc61d-a5dd-4fb2-926c-1db9566a91a4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income Per Share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_ecf2d7c7-d8d8-418b-83ee-7a4dfb40cebd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_b65acd93-6bc5-40b6-a5ef-f87677f83792_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_57c8b8ca-9696-4ba3-b85b-2d5ea1eb58bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenuePotentialDivestitures_3527cc77-b964-48e4-9993-3e3d4762e30d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenuePotentialDivestitures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Divestiture of businesses, annual revenues (up to) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenuePotentialDivestitures_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenuePotentialDivestitures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue, Potential Divestitures </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenuePotentialDivestitures_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenuePotentialDivestitures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue, Potential Divestitures </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenuePotentialDivestitures" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenuePotentialDivestitures"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenuePotentialDivestitures" xlink:to="lab_itw_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenuePotentialDivestitures" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_b45706e5-3a45-436b-9a64-7cf81613cfae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Repurchase Program [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Repurchase Program [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_CanadaAndMexicoMember_29a7886b-d6c5-49ff-9f05-578932778c0a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_CanadaAndMexicoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Canada/Mexico </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_CanadaAndMexicoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_CanadaAndMexicoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Canada And Mexico [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_CanadaAndMexicoMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_CanadaAndMexicoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Canada And Mexico [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_CanadaAndMexicoMember" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_CanadaAndMexicoMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_CanadaAndMexicoMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_CanadaAndMexicoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EuroCreditAgreementMember_8fd30470-20f9-42a9-8292-3cbd79de93ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EuroCreditAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Euro Credit Agreement due May 3, 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EuroCreditAgreementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EuroCreditAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Euro Credit Agreement [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EuroCreditAgreementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EuroCreditAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Euro Credit Agreement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_EuroCreditAgreementMember" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_EuroCreditAgreementMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_EuroCreditAgreementMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_EuroCreditAgreementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_3767b05b-9926-461d-9dd9-8059badac6c9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Stock Option Activity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardExrcPrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_cbba1d89-085a-4f20-a2e3-c5f0a20ca798_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_777edd40-98b5-4134-ba95-35cdfa12131e_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends declared </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends, Common Stock, Cash </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_8d433cad-324b-477a-9179-67cae747b0ae_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Paid During the Year for Income Taxes, Net of Refunds </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodExciseTax_c5634a08-8a1a-4b66-9c62-1ff6ce2a2297_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodExciseTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Excise tax on repurchases of common stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodExciseTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodExciseTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method, Excise Tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodExciseTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodExciseTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method, Excise Tax </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_3fdc22bb-4605-431a-8c26-4bb9f3c64c6e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities and stockholders' equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_cd44b567-467a-4e50-a094-bb8fd7514407_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_918a7cb2-38dc-4397-aec3-d85347f51ef5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total other assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Noncurrent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_164a28b6-94cf-400f-b04c-5bd32b89d380_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease right-of-use assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_9faff9b9-74c2-4785-8d9d-6a38779d08e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum_19feca70-59d9-48f8-9ac6-72ffa64f9857_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk-free interest rate, maximum </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_2a491e47-1349-46ed-915e-ec06daa03094_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_A350NotesDueMarch012024Member_4c1fcac4-5cce-4bf2-bcec-8f23c5a2b046_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A350NotesDueMarch012024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.50% notes due march 1, 2024 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems_2b7009b6-a114-4f02-97bb-06d5600b2258_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_7446ad26-8aee-433a-99c6-4d893fd092b6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate"/>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_NoteDueOctober212027Member_f301ff06-ea8a-4c7b-baba-538ca219519f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_NoteDueOctober212027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Note Due October 21, 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_NoteDueOctober212027Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_NoteDueOctober212027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Note Due October 21, 2027 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_NoteDueOctober212027Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_NoteDueOctober212027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Note Due October 21, 2027 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Arrangement Duration </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement Duration </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_9a880b7c-3c2e-400c-a867-9d9cd1fe1e6f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing MNPI Considered </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing MNPI Considered [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant_a11721da-ce78-4848-bf51-e7ee37740e52_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan participants' contributions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Plan Participant </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_be31a0a7-4db4-4d2d-ae4b-680d0d641acc_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Segment Information </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock_c2a31984-c528-4ba5-8913-103f852c2401_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Balance Sheet Information </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsProjectedBenefitObligation_3d22b8fb-76f0-4291-86e1-9b2790c04b3a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsProjectedBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Projected benefit obligations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsProjectedBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsProjectedBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan with Projected Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Projected Benefit Obligation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsProjectedBenefitObligation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsProjectedBenefitObligation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsProjectedBenefitObligation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsProjectedBenefitObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_7cd74fc7-6425-48f6-a71a-a16b5227094a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Authorized repurchases remaining (approximately) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Termination Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement Termination Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_6bb12694-dddd-49de-a309-a7282ec4772c_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> After-tax cumulative translation adjustment losses included in accumulated comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_4b9c3e28-afe2-4dfc-bffd-c9f6293d4374_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock authorized (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember_577faf97-df3a-421c-a722-37134de6a457_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Patents and proprietary technology </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Patented Technology [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExtraordinaryAndUnusualItemsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExtraordinaryAndUnusualItemsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExtraordinaryAndUnusualItemsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ExtraordinaryAndUnusualItemsAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_e3ed8609-4ff2-44d4-9e3f-ab8d541f72c0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_3895cb29-cfce-400c-887e-19fc00375758_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total short-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_CliffVestingMember_93bab523-0cb9-4445-a820-4ce50c0539ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_CliffVestingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cliff Vesting </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_CliffVestingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_CliffVestingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cliff Vesting [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_CliffVestingMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_CliffVestingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cliff Vesting [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_67ffea57-d5cc-4e90-b101-b58197f5adce_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract_f9d567c5-aafc-49f2-9d57-6420beb03c94_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used in Calculations [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeBenefits_b461d8ee-7883-4ed3-b49c-abf710c3ad14_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee benefit accruals </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Benefits </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue_258633bf-47c9-47db-921b-2186f7ea7a75_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total fair value of vested restricted stock unit awards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments_fe5429ea-4d89-413c-9900-ae8287ea5b47_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> (Income) loss from investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments_af2fe448-8dd1-46d1-a855-ea4e1f06099a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (loss) from investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1_9ed87479-99c0-403f-8699-abe41d476297_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ultimate trend rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_751a6fb9-b3e2-46fb-8da3-f37b56a56d26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_44ab9c65-32ba-4cf2-917e-74b243371823_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent_3d0fe8ea-ec5f-4fc1-8fe9-dd26d93be8fb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_38430bc5-84f4-427c-b33c-39d3420cde77_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid expenses and other current assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_823f8357-d02c-420f-99c8-df558afabf6f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total prepaid expenses and other current assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_f6b03803-3ae1-48c6-b2f6-57de7078f026_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_PolymersAndFluidsMember_64e7322b-c9b7-46c0-b03f-84d7a5e05577_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_PolymersAndFluidsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Polymers & Fluids </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_PolymersAndFluidsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_PolymersAndFluidsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Polymers and Fluids [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_PolymersAndFluidsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_PolymersAndFluidsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Polymers and fluids. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxAbstract_b4c92a16-9e09-42a3-b2d3-6d4bb77cd9f9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The pre-tax amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss consist of: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_e4ad9f37-e17e-498a-9929-9e4021fcff8b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Material Terms of Trading Arrangement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Method </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Method [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_96e8ed08-6555-4693-a56f-0b0163f704b7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillAbstract_0c7431da-4f99-4f1f-b4ae-8db27c5dbc3d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived intangible assets: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_8df320d4-b2d0-4e2d-a773-0b4841cfdac4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Differences between U.S. federal statutory and foreign tax rates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Compensation, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_c20c032d-737f-4022-b497-6ae64a007c6b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorName_178c1e05-8b43-4da5-9335-fb260886eed4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AuditorName" xlink:to="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_410f10f9-086a-4e9b-9bfc-27b6797fb2ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from lines of credit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Lines of Credit </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Peer Group Issuers, Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_6b480b8b-d27e-4b39-9957-4e3559993791_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividend rate for preferred units </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_92a64180-61cb-4b0e-b888-fb285652489e_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated depreciation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_d377f5e3-c7a4-48c3-9c01-34f4bfcc58b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A1.00EuroNotesdue2031Member_ab8d5a44-6264-4306-9644-8bdf4dc4aba9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A1.00EuroNotesdue2031Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.00% Euro Notes due 2031 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A1.00EuroNotesdue2031Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A1.00EuroNotesdue2031Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.00% Euro Notes due 2031 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A1.00EuroNotesdue2031Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A1.00EuroNotesdue2031Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.00% Euro Notes due 2031 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_A1.00EuroNotesdue2031Member" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_A1.00EuroNotesdue2031Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_A1.00EuroNotesdue2031Member" xlink:to="lab_itw_A1.00EuroNotesdue2031Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_1ca095fe-f8a4-4902-8b8e-233360e98734_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_d01cd367-7faa-46b9-b8d2-e14a6864c7c3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-tax stock-based compensation expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_ea9f6e4e-be33-431e-b4fc-d9ac7b3886d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected amortizable intangible assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_e9cbf827-db85-4544-aeb3-1896dd71258a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_4e37dda9-bc9c-4592-acc6-56ef51bdb47b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finished goods </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_e9aa68c7-346d-4ce2-b17a-70391ed57e99_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfOperatingLossCarryforwardsTextBlock_718e924b-742d-4436-bb84-27e65a45e56b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfOperatingLossCarryforwardsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Net Operating Loss Carryforwards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfOperatingLossCarryforwardsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfOperatingLossCarryforwardsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedAndProjectedBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock_2fcc18a4-d35f-47ea-8874-9377b852d420_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedAndProjectedBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Change in Plan Benefit Obligations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedAndProjectedBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedAndProjectedBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accumulated and Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedAndProjectedBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedAndProjectedBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement, Individual Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_4e666e1a-a9ef-42ac-b3e7-29e60f459abd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Operating Revenue by Product Category </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_c9c40b36-45b1-4e8b-8d0a-6a9613efa2e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_cfe1cf2c-ed6e-44f7-b5b5-a8a4d4d37745_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_eb98e1e6-755e-414a-85ee-fd262ee4e3c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths_086b92d9-2723-430e-9c27-74010539765c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from debt with original maturities of more than three months </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Debt, Maturing in More than Three Months </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_ca775c31-b869-4c35-84b9-42fbb3716fb1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssets_089da437-7eea-4699-8d1a-8571987f1a28_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssets"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetAbstract_1c0c55a9-f01c-4420-ae55-3c10f9e988de_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortizable intangible assets: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_A0.250EuroNotesdue2024Member_ccb989ae-cb85-4ad5-8ba1-ffc7a3ebeb12_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A0.250EuroNotesdue2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.250% Euro Notes due 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A0.250EuroNotesdue2024Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A0.250EuroNotesdue2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.250% Euro Notes due 2024 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A0.250EuroNotesdue2024Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A0.250EuroNotesdue2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.250% Euro Notes due 2024 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets_992c47e9-9e8a-4a04-ac67-d7d900773ac9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and intangible assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Goodwill and Intangible Assets </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_cc0416ef-e08a-4ed3-91e4-acaabc0d2e4e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average discount rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxPeriodDomain_3ebeecd8-7708-4efa-8f13-c5549bcd0cca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxPeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Period [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxPeriodDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxPeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Period [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxPeriodDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TaxPeriodDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxPeriodDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TaxPeriodDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_5ddf35b5-4060-4659-a759-ddbe3712fbad_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Paid During the Year for Interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableByTypeAxis_47a83b72-dc26-4232-bb99-5e25c97aae50_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Interest Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Interest Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableByTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableByTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableByTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableByTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy_b7167dbb-99f9-4c69-98ae-5db9d11321e4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_c391d2c9-de14-48aa-b0b1-cb38ef0cc01a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_76f30f8f-1286-4a4a-b12f-83c18bb044c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_794cf4cd-5fb9-4400-98df-29a67562b79a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Actual return on plan assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_37dc26df-a043-4351-a13b-4e9b36bb682a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average common shares assuming dilution (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AuditorInformationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AuditorInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Information [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AuditorInformationAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AuditorInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Information </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_AuditorInformationAbstract" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_AuditorInformationAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_AuditorInformationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_itw_AuditorInformationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedCurrencyLosses_9b318416-8d33-44c6-b17b-0acc60a4523c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedCurrencyLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign debt instruments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedCurrencyLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedCurrencyLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Unrealized Currency Losses </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedCurrencyLosses" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedCurrencyLosses"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedCurrencyLosses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedCurrencyLosses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_b674ab5a-7a25-43e2-b1ab-effaeed411a6_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additions to plant and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Company Selected Measure Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Company Selected Measure Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AutomotiveOEMSegmentMember_b7a09db3-f96f-48ee-a0e2-6662619b9df0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AutomotiveOEMSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Automotive OEM </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AutomotiveOEMSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AutomotiveOEMSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Automotive OEM Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_AutomotiveOEMSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_AutomotiveOEMSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Automotive OEM Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_AutomotiveOEMSegmentMember" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_AutomotiveOEMSegmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_AutomotiveOEMSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_itw_AutomotiveOEMSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EquityMethodInvestmentPercentageSold_a7674277-0c25-40e5-9d6a-71088152a523_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EquityMethodInvestmentPercentageSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred units owned by other party </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EquityMethodInvestmentPercentageSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EquityMethodInvestmentPercentageSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Percentage Sold </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_EquityMethodInvestmentPercentageSold_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_EquityMethodInvestmentPercentageSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Percentage Sold </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_itw_EquityMethodInvestmentPercentageSold" xlink:href="itw-20231231.xsd#itw_EquityMethodInvestmentPercentageSold"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_itw_EquityMethodInvestmentPercentageSold" xlink:to="lab_itw_EquityMethodInvestmentPercentageSold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_7744f4df-be77-46f8-8f5b-927465cdca55_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_f2c5558e-ad48-4fce-9c90-60224a44a50e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_0db8c485-338d-492d-a5a6-9ed500c65e2e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Identifiable assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Individual Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_8a6a945c-bb79-43f8-8016-e5ac52515aa7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Repurchase Program [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_327390d9-de2b-4a20-b84b-3bcceaa91f1c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-NEOs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-NEOs [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentsGeographicalAreasAbstract_6087f872-9758-4de4-8963-8f1ca3db540b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentsGeographicalAreasAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Revenue by Geographic Region: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentsGeographicalAreasAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentsGeographicalAreasAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_ChangesInAllowancesForUncollectibleAccountsTableTextBlock_a8382375-ec23-4683-a0fd-9bb6a465dce9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_ChangesInAllowancesForUncollectibleAccountsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Changes in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_ChangesInAllowancesForUncollectibleAccountsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_ChangesInAllowancesForUncollectibleAccountsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in Allowances for Uncollectible Accounts [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_A2018StockRepurchaseProgramMember_53d923a0-c24a-4577-8d22-0c13d656dcfb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A2018StockRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2018 Stock Repurchase Program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A2018StockRepurchaseProgramMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A2018StockRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2018 Stock Repurchase Program [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_itw_A2018StockRepurchaseProgramMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_A2018StockRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2018 Stock Repurchase Program [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OpenTaxYear_6127530d-444c-4950-b4f4-65031f115801_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OpenTaxYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Open tax years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OpenTaxYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OpenTaxYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Open Tax Year </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OpenTaxYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OpenTaxYear"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OpenTaxYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OpenTaxYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_a2592038-3c2d-43a0-bd67-aa79e46404fb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension Plan Assets [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_17e3134a-543d-423a-a20e-1dc4ab800ddd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_b879ff10-2875-4ee8-8cc7-c2ed26cbe43c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension Plan [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_f486bd65-63dc-42cc-b86b-38a1c3189662_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Before Taxes </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_8d7ad3ef-3ad6-43a2-96ae-933df7fde84f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities: </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage_0c2117af-102a-4d52-bb34-7845fae46a0b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Target allocation percentage </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment_06c30a2e-4dde-4d5f-92f5-4c692f989394_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and indefinite-lived asset impairment charges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Compensation: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Compensation [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicOtherDisclosuresAbstract_915a0b76-b7ce-43c1-9f04-53150a970c80_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicOtherDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income per share—Basic: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicOtherDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicOtherDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic, Other Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicOtherDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicOtherDisclosuresAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_65a1fd40-5f19-41a5-89b3-d80219ca63b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_4d92ef9a-22b5-4f61-8397-6c59dbaf0509_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average common shares (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_0ff10020-9ea2-4be2-8bf2-989776158687_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net operating loss carryforwards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_d658d50c-ef78-4abe-b774-efbb4d1cdd7f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plant and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_21eb674c-c3fa-44ce-a554-dff6eab92965_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plant and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription_5f35e385-01f7-45b9-b7e4-a5d719112fd4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassifications </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification, Comparability Adjustment [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_5ba566cf-b627-465a-a55f-98dc62dc637a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_cfa1e9e2-ec68-44a4-abcd-bed86d182b70_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_9263be78-4684-4f80-ac83-7feba3340bcf_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated amortization expense of intangible assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTable_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance Disclosure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_1d065318-3ce4-4120-95b9-2d084184db86_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustMember_70e481d5-5f97-4be0-a1dd-2b3461d49d5f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commingled funds, collective trust funds </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Common Collective Trust [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_fb0f736d-836c-4c89-8de7-2da641acf432_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_FourYearsAfterCurrentYearMember_c0af2d69-bdca-41b4-b5dc-481433cb8ea9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_FourYearsAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_itw_FourYearsAfterCurrentYearMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_itw_FourYearsAfterCurrentYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Four Years After Current Year </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_50d94ebf-e3d8-4961-a69e-e63378a15620_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label>

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 5/16/24  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          424B5                  2:580K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 5/14/24  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          424B5                  1:549K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA

26 Previous Filings that this Filing References

  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 5/10/23  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          8-K:1,2,5,9 5/05/23   12:1.2M
 2/10/23  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          10-K       12/31/22  108:14M
10/26/22  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          8-K:1,2,9  10/21/22   12:1.3M
10/29/21  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          10-Q        9/30/21   52:4.4M
 8/07/20  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          S-3ASR      8/07/20    6:700K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
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 2/05/20  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          8-K:8,9     2/05/20   15:346K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 6/05/19  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          8-K:8,9     6/05/19    3:230K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 2/14/19  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          8-K:8,9     2/14/19    4:105K
 2/09/17  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          8-K:8,9     2/08/17    5:286K
11/10/16  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          8-K:8,9    11/07/16    3:124K
 5/12/16  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          8-K:1,2,3,5 5/06/16    6:1M                                     Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 2/09/16  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          8-K:8,9     2/09/16    5:351K
 8/07/15  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          10-Q        6/30/15   41:3.6M
 5/22/15  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          8-K:8,9     5/19/15    4:399K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 8/08/14  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          10-Q        6/30/14   46:4.7M
 5/22/14  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          8-K:8,9     5/20/14    6:1.9M
 2/26/14  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          8-K:8,9     2/25/14    6:1.8M
 2/13/14  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          8-K:8,9     2/12/14   10:3.7M
 5/03/13  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          10-Q        3/31/13   56:4M
 8/28/12  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          8-K:8       8/28/12    6:561K
 8/17/12  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          8-K:1       8/17/12    6:2.1M
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12/16/10  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          8-K:5      12/10/10    4:145K                                   Donnelley Fi… Express/FA
11/05/09  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          8-K:5,9    11/05/09    3:198K
 2/27/09  Illinois Tool Works Inc.          10-K       12/31/08   11:1.4M                                   Bowne Boc/FA

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