Honeywell Opens 4th India Tech Center in Gurgaon

Honeywell International Inc.— a US-based diversified technology and manufacturing firm — opened its fourth technology center in India at Gurgaon on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. The center comes with an investment of $34 million (Rs 167.8 crore).

The center will primarily support Honeywell UOP's operation in developing and licensing the process technologies used in refining and producing of petrochemicals and renewable fuels.

The centre will initially employ 40 researchers, with the total expected to grow to 170 in the next five years.

Additionally, the facility will support performance materials and technologies (PMT) to develop new low-global warming refrigerants, blowing agents and other materials.

Honeywell has been rapidly expanded its presence in India, with five manufacturing facilities with more than 12,500 employees.