Honeywell

United States

Global industrial conglomerate. Sensing and safety technologies division makes limit switches, microswitches, and pressure switches used in automation worldwide.

Official website

BZ-2RW82

BZ Heavy Duty Limit Switch

Roller lever UL, CSA, CE SPDT

V-15-1C5

Honeywell V-15 Miniature Microswitch SPDT 15A

UL, CSA, CE SPDT 10,000,000 cycles

Leadership

Vimal Kapur

CEO

2023–present

Succeeded Darius Adamczyk. Announced major portfolio review and potential breakup of the conglomerate.

Darius Adamczyk

CEO

2017–2023

Former software executive. Led Honeywell Forge digital platform. Spun off Resideo and Garrett. Revenue growth from $40B to $36B (after divestitures).

News & Events

Honeywell announces plans to break up into three companies

After activist investor pressure, Honeywell plans to separate into Honeywell Automation, Honeywell Aerospace, and Advanced Materials.

February 2025 CNBC Leadership Change

History

1906 introduced

Honeywell founded in Minneapolis

Mark Honeywell founded the Honeywell Heating Specialty Company, which would grow into a global industrial conglomerate.

1950 acquired

Honeywell acquires Micro Switch division

Honeywell acquires the Micro Switch brand, gaining the miniature snap-action switch product line used in industrial, automotive, and consumer applications.

1999 acquired

AlliedSignal acquires Honeywell