SMITHFIELD, R.I., March 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell
(NYSE: HON) today announced that four of its safety products
have won 2017 iF Design Awards in recognition of their outstanding
innovation and user-focused design.
An independent jury of 58 design experts selected Honeywell
Industrial Safety's BW Clip4 portable gas detector, the Sensepoint
XCL and XRL fixed gas detectors and the Honeywell Mad Air
respirator for 2017 product design awards as part of the iF
International Forum (iF) Design competition.
The Honeywell products, from among a field of more than 5,500
entries from 59 countries, won based on their innovation,
usability, ergonomic design and design quality, as well as
aesthetic and emotional appeal.
"Developing innovative new products has long been Honeywell's
strength, but these prestigious awards show that our product design
is also world-class," said John
Montigny, president, Honeywell Industrial Safety, a global
leader in safety technology and personal protective equipment.
"These products help address real-world safety issues faced by
customers, whether in a commercial, industrial or consumer
setting."
The iF Design Award is among the most prestigious and largest
design competitions in the world. Held annually since 1953, the
competition attracts thousands of entries to select the world's
best products for their exceptional design.
"The strength of these products is that they were all designed
with a clear understanding of the challenges faced by the people
who use them," said Rob Strong, head
of design for Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions (SPS).
"Our commitment to using Honeywell User Experience design
principles – which put customer problems at the center of the
design process -- is helping us deliver new products that showcase
innovation, design elegance and ease-of-use."
Winning products from Honeywell Industrial Safety are:
BW Clip4 – a portable multi-gas detector for workers in
extreme environments; designed to be low-maintenance and work
continuously for up to two years; features a simplified user
interface.
Sensepoint XCL – available in April, a smart gas detector
that monitors for hazardous gases; designed for a broad range of
commercial facilities, which can be set up, maintained and managed
with a smartphone and downloadable app.
Sensepoint XRL – available in May, offers the same
functionality and ease-of-use as the XCL but features a more rugged
design for use in industrial facilities.
Mad Air Respirator – available in June in
China, this smart electronic dust
mask has a sensor and active air supply fan to adjust air volume to
a user's breathing pattern.
Honeywell Industrial Safety, part of the company's Safety and
Productivity Solutions group, is an industry leader in safety and
personal protective equipment to help organizations manage
workplace safety. Its broad product portfolio includes personal
protection gear for a worker's eyes, ears, head and hands,
respiratory protection, first responder gear, gas monitoring
detectors and fall protection solutions.
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100
software-industrial company that delivers industry specific
solutions that include aerospace and automotive products and
services; control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry;
and performance materials globally. Our technologies help
everything from aircraft, cars, homes and buildings, manufacturing
plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make
our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news
and information on Honeywell, please visit
www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions (SPS) provides
products, software and connected solutions that improve
productivity, workplace safety and asset performance for our
customers across the globe. We deliver on this promise through
industry-leading mobile devices, software, cloud technology and
automation solutions, the broadest range of personal protective
equipment and gas detection technology, and custom-engineered
sensors, switches and controls. We also manufacture and sell a
broad portfolio of footwear for work, play and outdoor activities,
including XtraTuf™ and Muck
Boot™ brand footwear.
Contact:
Media
Mark
Hamel
(952) 334-4337 (mobile)
(763) 954-6070 (direct)
Mark.hamel@honeywell.com
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