Honeywell Launches Air Purifiers To Help Provide Indonesians With Cleaner Air In Their Homes And Cars

Three-layer advanced air filtration process eliminates 99 percent indoor air pollutants

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INDONESIA, May 17, 2017 – Taking an important step towards a cleaner today and a healthier tomorrow, Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today outlined their vision for cleaner and healthier living, and introduced two new high performance indoor air purifiers for homes, cars and institutions, at a launch event at the Kempinski Hotel, Jakarta. Speaking at today’s launch, Alex Pollack, president, Honeywell Indonesia said “Indoor air pollution causes illnesses that lead to premature deaths caused by respiratory diseases every year. Many families are unaware of the harmful air pollutants that thrive in our homes, cars and offices. Being indoors does not keep us safe from this hazard – furnishings, cleaning agents, cooking fumes, pet fur and accumulated dust all have a harmful effect on our health. At Honeywell, we are committed to ensuring a healthy and comfortable air environment for every Indonesian family at home and even on the go.” Studies have shown that the air pollution levels in Jakarta stand at 45 μg/m3, more than four times the threshold set by the World Health Organization and three times higher than the government’s standard. In Indonesia, the typical car commuter spends more than five hours a day sitting in his car in heavy traffic, inhaling vehicular emissions and in-car pollution. According to the Indonesian environmental health studies air pollution causes 2.8 million lost work days annually along with 1.3 million absences at school, 9,000 hospitalized patients and at least 165,000 premature deaths. 

Dino Asvaintra, vice president and general manager, Honeywell Home and Building Technologies, Greater China / High Growth Region Home business, said “Across emerging markets, the average consumer is worried about three key issues – air pollution, water pollution and food safety. At Honeywell, we are committed to using advanced technology to ensure clean air, pure water and effective smart home solutions are available to every family. The Air Touch® purifier is designed and technologically engineered to keep your family comfortable and save energy while protecting you, all the way.” A leading global, smart home brand in the indoor air purifier space, Honeywell’s Air Touch® air purifier cleans indoor air with Honeywell’s patented HiSiv™ technology filter, HEPA filter, and a pre-filter, delivering a three-layer combination that eliminates large dust particles, PM 2.5, bacteria, formaldehyde, harmful gasses and total volatile organic compounds. The Honeywell Air Touch® home air purifier range is available in two colors, champagne gold and classic white, featuring a unique drawer type design, which makes removal and filter replacement extremely easy. The Air Touch® filter can be used up for up to 3,000 hours, subject to usage and air quality, and an indicator will inform you when the filter replacement is needed. The air quality level is displayed in an LED panel, with a touch pad for ease of control. The air purifier consumes 7.5W at lowest fan speed and 52W at highest fan speed, supporting an energy efficient home. The Honeywell Move Car Air Purifier is compact, made with flame retardant material and purifies 3 cubic meters of air inside the car in just 15 minutes. The high grade HEPA filter removes dangerous PM2.5 pollutants while the double layer active carbon filter removes odor, dust, smoke, other fabric pollutants, and toxic gases like SO and NOx caused by vehicle emissions on the street. Honeywell is one of the leading brands globally in the indoor air purifier space with one of the widest portfolios, cutting edge technology, and a combination of intuitive and user-friendly design principles that provide powerful performance and deliver cleaner indoor air efficiently. 

About Honeywell Home and Building Technologies

Honeywell Connected Home is a part of Honeywell Home and Building Technologies (HBT), a global business with more than 44,000 employees worldwide. HBT is a leader in the Internet of Things (IoT) and creates products, software and technologies found in more than 150 million homes and 10 million buildings worldwide. We help homeowners stay connected and in control of their comfort, security and energy use. Commercial building owners and occupants use our technologies to ensure their facilities are safe, energy efficient, sustainable and productive. Our advanced metering hardware and software solutions help electricity, gas and water providers supply customers and communities more efficiently. For more news and information on Honeywell Home and Building Technologies, please visit https://www.honeywell.com/us/en/news. 

About Honeywell Indonesia

Honeywell ( www.honeywell.com/us/en) is a Fortune 100 software-industrial company, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. Honeywell’s products and systems have been distributed and installed in Indonesia since 1974, and in 1992, Honeywell established an Indonesian representative office which maintains a network of local distribution companies. Today, Honeywell employs over 1,200 employees in cities across the country including Jakarta, Surabaya, Batam, Bintan, Bali, Medan, & Balikpapan. This release contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current economic and industry conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. The forward-looking statements included in this release are also subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by such forward-looking statements. 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.