Honeywell has launched a new gas detector assembly line at the Masdar Innovation Center in Abu Dhabi, in alignment with the UAE’s industrialisation and localisation objectives
This will focus on the assembly of Honeywell’s RAEGuard 3 Series – fixed toxic and flammable gas detectors using advanced sensor technology – along with the BW Clip Series of portable, single-gas detectors. Designed to protect industrial workers operating in potentially hazardous environments, these gas detectors will serve local and regional customers.
The new assembly line supports the ‘Make it in the Emirates’ campaign by expanding local manufacturing capabilities, creating jobs, upskilling local talent and accelerating technology transfer, strengthening the UAE’s position as a hub for advanced industrial technology. It will also support Operation 300Bn, the UAE’s strategic initiative to grow the industrial sector’s contribution to GDP from AED 133 billion to AED 300 billion by 2031.
“Honeywell has been a longstanding partner of the UAE, committed to empowering local industry and enabling economic diversification,” said George Bou Mitri, president, Honeywell Industrial Automation, Middle East, Turkey, Africa, Central Asia. “The launch of our new gas detector assembly line represents more than an expansion of our manufacturing footprint – it’s a step forward in shaping a smarter, safer, and more sustainable industrial future for the UAE.”
Honeywell opened the dedicated Masdar Innovation Center in Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City in 2019 to focus on local assembly, integration, and testing of advanced automation technologies. It enables faster delivery, local customisation, and technical support for customers across the UAE and wider Middle East, achieving full marks last year in the UAE’s Industrial Technology Transformation Index (ITTI), a national benchmark for digitalisation and sustainability excellence.
