Honeywell Honored for Automation Excellence and Influential Industrial Projects
Chinese Association of Automation Recognizes Honeywell for Solutions that Help Improve Business Performance Safely, Reliably and Efficiently
BEIJING, July 9, 2008 - Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced the company was honored by the Chinese Association of Automation as one of 2007's "Best 10 Automation Enterprises" during the association's 2008 Chinese Automation Industries Event (CAIE). Honeywell's Experion® Process Knowledge System application for Shenhua Baotou's coal-to-olefin project also was honored as one of 2007's "10 Most Influential Projects." The awards recognize Honeywell's commitment to help China's industrial sector operate safely, reliably and efficiently, as well as address the global challenges of conserving energy and protecting the environment.
Highlights of Honeywell's progress in China in 2007 include the opening of the global engineering service centre in Chongqing, increased installations of Experion PKS throughout the process industries, and the launch of Honeywell's innovative OneWireless(TM) industrial wireless solution. In addition, Honeywell Process Solutions expanded its product portfolio and strengthened its life cycle management services.
Honeywell's Experion PKS application in the world's first coal-to-olefin project - Shenhua Group's coal-to-olefins project in Baotou City, Inner Mongolia - was honored because the project met high standards concerning the automation of chemical processes. Honeywell Process Solutions delivered this project with the newest generation of process knowledge system solutions, which provided Shenhua Group advanced process control and helped Shenhua achieve exceptional reliability, safety and efficiency.
"The successful implementation of Shenhua's Coal Chemical Project is essential to China's energy strategy," said Thomas Liu, managing director of Honeywell Process Solutions China. "The current high price of oil and natural gas has made coal an attractive energy alternative. Honeywell's implementation of advanced technology and control solutions for Shenhua demonstrated Honeywell's dedication to China's industrial sector and commitment to support China's economic development."
CAIE is an influential annual event in China's automation industry. The event is designed to record and review every step of the China's automation development, recognize individuals and enterprises for their great contributions, display innovative automation products in a comprehensive way, and thoroughly analyze industry solutions and applications. This latest CAIE was the organization's fourth annual gathering.
For more information about Honeywell solutions that improve business performance, visit www.honeywell.com/ps.
Honeywell International is a $37 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For additional information, please visit www.honeywell.com. Honeywell Process Solutions is part of Honeywell's Automation and Control Solutions group, a global leader in providing product and service solutions that improve efficiency and profitability, support regulatory compliance, and maintain safe, comfortable environments in homes, buildings and industry. For more information about Process Solutions, access www.honeywell.com/ps.
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