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Europe Fact Sheet UTC Otis More than 4,000 locations in 71 countries Otis is the world’s leading manufacturer, installer and servicer of lifts, escalators and 2012 net sales were USD 57.7 billion*; moving walkways. With approximately 2.5 million lifts and escalators in operation 60 percent generated outside the U.S. worldwide, Otis continues to find new, energy-efficient technologies to move the world. USD 4.0 billion invested on R&D* worldwide Half of the world’s tallest buildings are home to Otis lifts, including famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris. UTC COMPANIES IN EUROPE 64,293 employees across 33 countries Pratt & Whitney More than 1,600 locations, including more Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft than 100 manufacturing facilities engines, auxiliary and ground power units, small turbojet propulsion products, and 2012 net sales were approximately industrial gas turbines. The pioneer behind most major advances in both military USD 14.9 billion*; 26 percent of global sales and commercial aviation, Pratt & Whitney continues to lead the industry by creating more environmentally friendly processes, innovative services and quieter, more HISTORY OF COMPANIES IN EUROPE fuel-efficient engines. Pratt & Whitney continues to invest in research as well as engine 1818: UTC Climate, Controls & Security— First Chubb factory opened in component manufacturing. Wolverhampton, UK 1884: Otis established sales offices in Sikorsky London and France Sikorsky is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture and service. The 1910: First Otis European manufacturing company’s helicopters and support solutions serve both the commercial and military plant established in France markets. From light, two-person helicopters, to heavy helicopters capable of lifting 1913: In Russia, Igor Sikorsky completed 15,875 kg, to fixed-wing aircraft for surveillance, transport and more, Sikorsky offers “The Grand,” the world’s first flight solutions that positively alter the course of human lives. Since performing the first four-engine airplane helicopter rescue in 1944, Sikorsky helicopters have saved an estimated two million 1952: Carrier systems are installed in lives. Sikorsky is manufacturing international BLACK HAWK helicopters in Poland. Broadcasting House in London, and House of Parliament in Norway UTC Aerospace Systems 1972: Carrier supplied air-conditioning equipment to the Summer Olympic UTC Aerospace Systems brings together the complementary products of two great Games television town in Munich, companies – Hamilton Sundstrand and Goodrich Corp. Together they are one of the Germany world’s largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace, defense and space 1985: UTC Climate, Controls & Security— products. UTC Aerospace Systems designs, manufactures and services systems Marioff was founded in Finland and components, and provides integrated solutions for commercial, regional, 1993: A specially designed Carrier cooling business and military aircraft, helicopters and other platforms. UTC Aerospace Systems system was installed in the Sistine has manufacturing sites in France, Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom. Chapel in Rome 1997: Through an agreement with former UTC Climate, Controls & Security Air-conditioning & Heating International, Carrier began distributing UTC Climate, Controls & Security is a leading provider of advanced commercial and products in Russia technical solutions. Its broad portfolio of products and services includes Carrier heating, 1998: Hamilton Sundstrand acquired full air-conditioning and refrigeration systems and a broad range of fire safety and security ownership of Bertrand Faure’s solutions from leading brands such as Kidde and Chubb. Ratier-Figeac 2004: Carrier acquired Linde Refrigeration, United Technologies Research Centre formerly a division of Linde AG, The United Technologies Research Centre (UTRC) is dedicated to continuing the headquartered in Germany innovation upon which United Technologies was founded. Consisting of 600 scientists, 2007: UTC Climate, Controls & Security engineers and staff, UTRC supports the company’s businesses by developing opened its fire extinguisher manufacturing facility in Ropczyce, Poland technologies that improve the performance, energy efficiency and cost of its products and processes. Whether pioneering hypersonic flight or advancing geothermal power 2009: PZL Mielec in Poland completed its first Sikorsky BLACK HAWK systems, UTRC is where intellectual energy accelerates progress. In 2010, UTRC helicopter cabin established a European research centre focusing on innovative solutions for energy efficiency and security in Cork, Ireland. * Includes continuing operations only; as of December 2012. www.utc.com 2013 EMPLOYEE SCHOLAR PROGRAM Europe USD 32.6 million invested 2979 degrees earned 711 enrolled UTC-wide More than USD 1 billion investment More than 34,000 degrees More than 8,000 enrolled BUSINESS UNIT FACTS AND NEWS In 2009, Russian Irkut Corporation selected Pratt & Whitney’s award-winning Geared Turbofan engine is an F135 engine for the F-35 Lightning II program is being developed for multiple systems from Hamilton Sundstrand ultra-fuel-efficient new engine option (neo) for the A320neo. the U.S. military and eight partner countries, including Britain, Canada, and Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower® PW1400G Australia, Italy, Turkey, Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands. engine for their MC-21 aircraft family. In 2009, Zardoya Otis’ Madrid factory started production in a new factory, which uses solar panels to capture 60 percent of the energy required for operations. The factory’s key product is the highly efficient Gen2® lift. In 2004 and 2007, ECE awarded Otis contracts to supply and install lifts, escalators and moving walkways in 28 shopping centres across Eastern Europe. In Istanbul, Pratt & Whitney and its partner ™ ™ Turkish Technic operate the Turkish Engine S-70i (international BLACK HAWK) helicopters are manufactured In 2012, Carrier installed its 500th CO2OLtec food retail Centre to overhaul CFM56® and V2500® at the PZL Mielec facility in Mielec, Poland. refrigeration system in a new famila market in Friesoythe, engines. Germany. The environmentally sound system helps improve the store’s energy efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint by using In 2009, Sikorsky began manufacturing the the natural refrigerant carbon dioxide. first international variant of the BLACK HAWK helicopter at the newly modernised PZL Mielec facility in Poland. Sikorsky continues a half-century-long tradition of providing helicopters to the Royal Household of the United Kingdom. In 2012, Carrier installed its 500th ™ CO2OLtec food retail refrigeration system, this one in a new famila market in Friesoythe, Germany. Carrier’s installations across Europe reduce carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by 137,100 tons, equal to taking 37,200 cars off the road. The company’s Otis lifts, Chubb fire detection systems and Sicli fire extinguishers Otis lifts are installed in the Torre Caja Madrid, Spain. Montluel facility in France uses 100 percent are installed in the Eiffel Tower, France. green electricity from renewable sources, such as hydroelectric and wind turbine. Otis lifts and escalators can be found at Germany’s Sony Centre. Athens Metro, Greece, includes Otis lifts and escalators. Otis Pratt & Whitney The Airbus A400M Military Transport Aircraft is equipped with the Vatican, Vatican City, is equipped with Carrier air-conditioning Sikorsky 17.5-foot diameter, eight-bladed FH385/386 propeller system and Otis lifts. from Ratier-Figeac, a subsidiary of UTC Aerospace Systems. The UTC Aerospace Systems advanced design propeller system, the largest all-composite UTC Climate, Controls & Security propeller in production, was certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency in March 2012. www.utc.com 2013.