Honeywell International Inc. is an American publicly traded, multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is one of the world’s largest diversified technology and manufacturing companies, with operations in over 70 countries. Honeywell’s products and services are found in more than 150 million homes and 10 million buildings worldwide.

Honeywell was founded in 1906 as the Honeywell Heating Specialty Company. The company initially developed and manufactured heating controls, but it has since expanded into a wide range of industries, including aerospace, building technologies, performance materials and technologies, and safety and productivity solutions.

Honeywell is a leader in many of the markets it serves. For example, the company is the world’s largest manufacturer of aircraft engines and cockpit controls. It is also a leading provider of building automation and security systems, performance materials for the automotive and electronics industries, and personal protective equipment.