Energy Efficiency

Honeywell and Sinochem Announce Formation of Joint Venture in China

Honeywell and Sinochem Group signed an agreement to form a 50/50 joint venture to produce and sell blowing agents for energy efficient foam insulation in China to meet growing demand in the Asia region for more energy efficient and environmentally friendlier materials. The formation of the joint venture is subject to Chinese government approval. [...]

Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Eastern Illinois University and Honeywell Fire Up Biomass-Fueled Steam Plant

Eastern Illinois University (EIU) and Honeywell unveiled the school’s Renewable Energy Center (REC), one of the largest university biomass installations in the country, as part of a grand opening ceremony held on campus for students, faculty and the broader Charleston, Ill., community. The REC is a 19,000-square-foot steam plant that will provide heat for [...]

Posted on Monday, October 10, 2011

Honeywell Introduces Solstice™ Brand Name for Low-Global-Warming Materials

Honeywell announced the launch of the Solstice™ brand name for its low-global-warming-potential (GWP) materials. The brand will be used for the family of stationary and mobile refrigerants, blowing agents, propellants and solvents that Honeywell continues to develop and commercialize for its customers. Solstice products are based on Honeywell’s new hydrofluoro-olefin technology and help customers [...]

Posted on Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Honeywell Turbochargers Featured in Prominent Frankfurt Motor Show Launches

Honeywell, the global leader in automotive turbocharger development, unveiled its TwoStage compact turbocharger as well as its second generation of gasoline turbochargers at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The introductions in Frankfurt reflect Honeywell’s unique abilities to provide technology solutions designed for optimal performance across multiple engine platforms. The increase in vehicle launches featuring turbochargers is [...]

Posted on Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Honeywell Provides Energy Security to Help FDA Headquarters Weather Recent Earthquake and Hurricane

When the electricity supply was interrupted for millions of East Coast energy users during the recent earthquake and Hurricane Irene, facility operators at the White Oak Federal Research Center in Silver Spring, Md., worked with Honeywell to address each situation head on by taking the campus off the grid and tapping into its own on-site [...]

Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Mark Howes, President of Honeywell Aerospace’s Asia-Pacific Region, Wins China Aerospace Laureate Award

(from left to right: Tian Min, Vice President and Chief Accountant of COMAC, and Mark Howes, President of Honeywell Aerospace’s Asia-Pacific region) Mark Howes, President of Honeywell Aerospace’s Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, won the “Leadership Excellence Award” at the China Aerospace Laureate Awards Ceremony held at Aviation Expo 2011 in Beijing. The awards are organized by the China Aviation [...]

Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2011