AlliedSignal
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace, Automotive, Engineering |
| Predecessor | Allied Corp., The Signal Companies |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Defunct | 1999 |
| Fate | Acquired Honeywell and adopted Honeywell corporate identity |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Aircraft lighting systems, wheels and braking components, auxiliary power units, avionics equipment, engines for regional and business aircraft, environmental control systems, flight data recorders, fuel control systems, automotive products (spark plugs, filtration products, antifreeze solutions), engineered materials, electronic components, polymers, specialty chemicals |
AlliedSignal, Inc. was a U.S.-based company specializing in aerospace, automotive, and engineering sectors, created through the 1985 consolidation of Allied Corp. and The Signal Companies. In 1999, it purchased Honeywell for $14.8 billion and subsequently adopted the Honeywell corporate identity.
From 1985 until 1999, AlliedSignal was listed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, after which its listing was replaced by Honeywell's following the acquisition.
History
The origins of Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation trace back to 1920, when five chemical firms merged under the guidance of chemist William H. Nichols and financier Eugene Meyer. In 1979, it expanded by acquiring Eltra Corporation. The company underwent rebranding as Allied Chemical Corporation in 1958 and later as Allied Corp. in 1981. Its entry into aerospace was marked by a merger with Bendix Corporation in 1983.
The Signal Companies began as Signal Gasoline Company in 1922 and evolved into Signal Gas & Oil by 1928. By mid-century, it had become the largest independent oil enterprise on the U.S. West Coast. Key acquisitions included aerospace manufacturer Garrett Corporation in 1964 and Mack Trucks for $85 million in 1967. Renamed The Signal Companies in 1968, it divested its oil business to Burmah Oil for $480 million in 1974.
The merger forming Allied-Signal shifted the company's focus predominantly toward aerospace. The entity was initially named Allied-Signal in 1985 and rebranded as AlliedSignal in 1993 to highlight unified operations across divisions. Between 1992 and 1997, the company optimized its supply chain by decreasing its supplier base from 10,000 to approximately 2,000, emphasizing supplier performance and development.
On June 7, 1999, AlliedSignal completed its $14.8 billion acquisition of Honeywell, adopting Honeywell’s name to capitalize on its stronger brand presence and broaden international reach.
Product range
Prior to merging, Honeywell operated globally as a controls company providing sophisticated technology products, systems, and services for aviation, space exploration, and industrial sectors. The product portfolios of both companies complemented each other closely, with significant overlap mainly limited to avionics.
- Aerospace
- Aircraft lighting systems
- Wheels and braking components for aircraft
- Auxiliary power units (APUs)
- Avionics equipment
- Engines designed for regional and business aircraft
- Environmental control systems (ECS)
- Flight data recorders (black boxes)
- Fuel control systems for jet engines
- Automotive products
- Autolite – Spark plugs
- Fram – Air, fuel, and oil filtration products
- Prestone – Antifreeze solutions
- Garrett – Turbochargers (formerly AiResearch)
- Engineered materials
- Electronic components
- Polymers
- Specialty chemicals
- Federal Manufacturing and Technology
- Manages facilities for the U.S. Department of Energy
By 2006, AlliedSignal’s automotive division included brands such as Fram Filters, Autolite Spark Plugs, and Prestone Antifreeze. The Fram and Autolite trademarks were acquired by Bendix Corporation in 1973; Prestone joined the portfolio during the late 1990s.
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Notes
- 1. Trading of original stock ceased; current ticker symbol is HON.