Honeywell (HON) Chosen by KIPIC for PRIZe Project in Kuwait

Honeywell International Inc. HON recently announced that its business unit, Honeywell Process Solutions (“HPS”), has been chosen by Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (“KIPIC”) as the main automation contractor in Kuwait. KIPIC will be using HPS’s front-end engineering design and advanced process control technology for its Petrochemicals and Refinery Integration Al Zour Project (PRIZe) to reach production targets quickly and more effectively.

The project will help to considerably increase the domestic manufacturing capabilities of petrochemicals, aromatics and gasoline in Kuwait. As a matter of fact, when completed, the PRIZe project will be Kuwait’s first integrated refining and petrochemicals complex that will enable KIPIC to cater to the increasing requirements of fuels and petrochemical products in the country.

In addition, the company’s business unit, Honeywell UOP, received a deal from KIPIC to update the Al Zour complex. Notably, Honeywell UOP will be responsible for revising the configuration and capacity of the complex’s gasoline production facilities, key equipment, and catalysts and adsorbents, among others.

Our Take

Honeywell is experiencing strength in its long-cycle businesses in U.S. defense, warehouse automation, process solutions and building technologies, as well as robust demand for aftermarket service business. Strength in the company’s process solutions business driven by solid automation portfolio coupled with strong demand for equipment is likely to keep boosting revenues of its Performance Materials and Technology segment.

However, weakness in the Safety and Productivity Solutions segment on account of lower volumes of sales due to softness in its productivity products business, distributor destocking and fewer large project rollouts remains a concern.

Year to date, the Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company’s shares have gained 37.7% compared with the industry’s rally of 26.8%.

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