Honeywell (NYSE: HON) Turbo Technologies, the global leader in automotive
turbocharger development, will showcase an industry first turbocharger
application for micro diesel engines as well as its expanded portfolio of
turbochargers featuring global technologies not previously offered in India at
the 11th Auto Expo 2012 in January.
Honeywell Turbo Technologies has
developed a turbo application with optimized aerodynamics for micro 2-cylinder
diesel engines below 1.0L. This application is currently being deployed in India
on 0.8L engines. Honeywell will also feature other industry innovations such as
its variable geometry VNT turbos including its third generation VNT combined
with a rotary electric actuator – the first time this combination has been
available in India.
“Honeywell is outpacing the local
market by developing products for our
global and domestic customers in India specific to India’s market based on our
proven technology from Europe and
around the world,” says Thimmaiah
NP, general manager and managing director of Honeywell Turbo Technologies in
India. “We have quickly become a trusted partner in India given our diverse
portfolio and experience in delivering innovative technology to an automotive
market which is becoming more sophisticated and demanding every year. With a
manufacturing facility and technical center already established here in India,
Honeywell expects to become the dominant turbo technology supplier in the
market.”
Honeywell currently supplies its
turbochargers to almost all local
and global OEMs present in India. In addition, it serves as an export hub for
customers spread throughout the globe. These turbos help global engine
platforms achieve EU4, EU5 and EU6 emission standards. Additionally,
Honeywell has launched several turbocharger applications including
turbochargers for Tata’s Indica V2 model (1.4L WG turbo engine), generating
exceptional mileage of 25 km per litre.
Within the light vehicle segment, turbo penetration in India has grown
from 27 percent in 2010 to 31 percent in 2011. It is expected to reach more
than 40 percent penetration by 2016. This rapid growth in India is consistent
with global penetration growth estimates as manufacturers use turbocharging as
an enabler for engine downsizing. A downsized turbocharged engine allows
manufacturers to meet higher fuel economy standards and reduced emissions and
yet maintain the power and performance of the larger naturally-aspirated engine
it replaces.
Honeywell’s legacy as a global
innovator of turbo technologies in the United States and Europe since the 1950s
has led to rapid business wins and growth in India. Honeywell’s turbo business
sales have tripled in India during the past three years and the manufacturing
capacity of the plant in Pune now exceeds more than million and a half units with an ever expanding portfolio of
turbos for diesel powered passenger vehicles as well as on- and off-highway
commercial vehicles.
Honeywell Turbo Technologies opened
its manufacturing facility in Pune in 2005, and has subsequently expanded its Indian operations to
include product development and testing activities for both global and local
automotive applications at its Technology Center in Bangalore. Today, India
also serves as Honeywell’s global platform development center for small- and medium-sized
turbocharger applications, a rapidly growing segment in the Indian automotive
industry.
Honeywell Turbo Technologies is a
business unit of Honeywell Transportation Systems, which also consists of
Friction Materials. As a leading automotive supplier and 2011 PACE award winner
for automotive innovation, technological advancement and business performance,
Honeywell Transportation Systems enhances vehicle performance, efficiency and
appearance through state-of-the-art technologies, world-class brands, and
global solutions tailored for its automotive customers around the world.
Sourced From: Corporate Voice|Weber Shandwick
