Honeywell Expands Presence in India with New Manufacturing Facility for Safety Devices
New Plant Will Produce Latest in Fire, Smoke, and Gas Detection Technology to Meet the Dynamic Building Growth in India , South Asia New Plant Will Produce Latest in Fire, Smoke, and Gas Detection Technology to Meet the Dynamic Building Growth in India, South Asia
GURGAON, Haryana , India , February 24, 2008 - Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today announced it will open a new manufacturing plant in Gurgaon, Haryana, for its System Sensor and Honeywell Analytics divisions. Honeywell Life Safety President Mark Levy will preside over the inaugural event on Sunday, February 24, 2008.
"There is significant opportunity for growth for fire protection, both active and passive protection, in India ," said Levy. "Our portfolio is well positioned to help this dynamic economy with the latest fire detection and notification technology. Our people are committed to helping customers create safer environments as the region's building boom continues."
The state-of-the-art facility represents one of the largest investments in the India 's fire safety industry. It incorporates production designs and processes that have improved efficiencies at existing Honeywell manufacturing operations in the United States , Mexico , the United Kingdom , Italy , Russia , and China .
"We anticipate substantial job growth in manufacturing, facility maintenance, delivery, and administration as a result of this new operation," said Arun Khazanchi, Director, System Sensor, India . Honeywell has invested $3 million in this facility, which has 32,000 square feet, including 18,000 square feet of manufacturing space.
In addition to serving customers in India , this factory will manufacture products that are sold to customers in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa . It expects to deliver half a million fire alarm detectors and notification devices in its first full year of operation.
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