Honeywell
Diversified American technology and manufacturing conglomerate with aerospace at its core
Honeywell official corporate siteHoneywell International Inc. is a diversified American technology and manufacturing company operating worldwide. The company traces its roots to 1906, when Mark C. Honeywell developed a mercury seal generator and started Honeywell Heating Specialty to commercialize it. It is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is publicly listed under the symbol HON on the Nasdaq exchange.
The company reported annual revenue of roughly $37.4 billion (2024) and employs around 100,000+ people. Aerospace is its single largest business; in fiscal year 2024 the Aerospace segment generated about $15.46 billion, roughly 38% of total revenue. Vimal Kapur has served as Chairman and CEO since June 2024, having previously been President and COO.
Honeywell has reorganized its portfolio around core areas: Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Process/Industrial Automation, and Energy and Sustainability Solutions (historically described as four segments including Performance Materials and Technologies and Safety and Productivity Solutions). The company is undergoing a major portfolio transformation—in March 2025 it announced its Advanced Materials business will become Solstice Advanced Materials after a tax-free spin-off targeted for late 2025 or early 2026.
As a broad technology and manufacturing conglomerate spanning aerospace, automation, building systems, and sustainability solutions, Honeywell operates across many domains where innovation is directly relevant to its business.