CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell
(NYSE: HON) today announced that it is adding manufacturing
capabilities in Phoenix to produce
N95 face masks in support of the U.S. government's response to the
novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The company's Phoenix
expansion, coupled with previously announced new production in
Rhode Island, will allow Honeywell
to produce more than 20 million N95 disposable masks monthly to
combat COVID-19 in the U.S. New manufacturing equipment to support
the effort will arrive in Phoenix
beginning this week.
"We at Honeywell are proud of our role in providing essential
equipment to the first responders and medical professionals we are
relying on during this crisis," said Darius
Adamczyk, Honeywell chairman and chief executive officer.
"We have moved quickly to expand our production capacity for N95
masks globally and are pleased to announce our second new U.S.
manufacturing line to supply the Strategic National Stockpile."
Honeywell anticipates that the new mask production line in
Phoenix will create more than 500
new jobs in Arizona. The company
has already begun recruiting, hiring and training manufacturing
workers on the site. Today's announcement brings the total number
of U.S. jobs created by Honeywell's new mask manufacturing
capabilities to more than 1,000.
The N95 face masks will be delivered to the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services to contribute to the American stockpile
for use to support health, safety and emergency response workers.
The Phoenix facility will
prioritize fulfilling the U.S. government's procurement, but it
will also have the capacity to produce face masks for U.S. states
and American healthcare and emergency response organizations.
Honeywell's production expansion will also support additional
American businesses, including industrial equipment providers and
raw materials suppliers. The company is collaborating with state
and local officials to ramp up production efforts and support
hiring and training.
Honeywell's Phoenix Engines campus is one of the company's
largest, and since 1950 has been dedicated to the design and
manufacture of propulsion engines and auxiliary power units for a
variety of commercial and military aircraft. The facility will
continue its aircraft technology manufacturing operations alongside
the new protective gear production.
Honeywell is an industry-leading provider of intelligent
safety solutions and personal protective equipment that help
organizations keep their workers safe and healthy on the job. The
company's offerings include hazardous gas detectors, safety
software solutions and personal protective equipment such as face
masks, goggles, respirators, protective footwear, and industrial
face shields.
About Honeywell
Honeywell (http://www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 technology
company that delivers industry-specific solutions that include
aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings
and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies
help aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and
workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and
more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell,
please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
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