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Honeywell's Knight Elected to HCPC's Board of Directors
| November 20, 2006 |
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| MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., Nov. 20, 2006 - Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced
today that Rick Knight has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for
the Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council (HCPC). The appointment is a
two-year term. |
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| "I am honored to be part of the HCPC's continued overall mission to
promote the benefits of unit dose blister packaging, particularly in the areas
of improved patient adherence and reductions in adverse drug incidents,"
said Knight, global business manager for Honeywell's healthcare specialty films
business. "Honeywell is committed to educating the entire packaging value
chain about the unique benefits of thermoformed blister packaging. We are
dedicated to ensuring that pharma receives the right packaging material for the
right medication at the lowest possible total cost." |
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| Honeywell recently hosted the HCPC 2006 Showcase at its headquarters in
Morristown, N.J. The one-day event, which was attended by major pharmaceutical
companies as well as healthcare packaging suppliers, converters and other
industry specialists, focused on the future of healthcare packaging and cost
reduction strategies. |
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| Honeywell manufactures and supplies Aclar® film, a
polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE), which is used widely in pharmaceutical and
medical packaging. The material is crystal clear, biochemically inert,
chemical-resistant, nonflammable, plasticizer- and stabilizer-free and offers
superior moisture barrier properties. |
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| Pharmaceutical noncompliance costs the U.S. economy an estimated $100
billion every year, and is blamed for more than 125,000 American deaths
annually, according to the HCPC. |
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| The HCPC is a not-for-profit trade association established in 1990. |
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| Honeywell International is a $31 billion diversified technology and
manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and
services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive
products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township,
N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, Chicago and
Pacific Stock Exchanges. It is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones
Industrial Average and is also a component of the Standard & Poor's 500
Index. For additional information, please visit www.honeywell.com. |
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| Honeywell Specialty Materials, based in Morristown, N.J., is a $4.5
billion, global leader in providing customers with high-performance specialty
materials, including fluorine products; specialty films and additives; advanced
fibers and composites; intermediates; specialty chemicals; electronic materials
and chemicals; and technologies and materials for petroleum refining. |
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| This report contains "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements,
other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments
that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will
or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements are based on management's assumptions and assessments in light of
past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments
and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and
actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those
envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are
also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in
both the near and long-term. We identify the principal risks and uncertainties
that affect our performance in our Form 10-K and other filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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| Contact: |
| Robert Donohoe |
| 973-455-4114 |
| Robert.Donohoe@honeywell.com |
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