United Technologies Corporation, leader in global building systems and aerospace industries, headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, USA. It has around 200,000 employees and does business in approximately 180 countries. UTC net sales reached $57.2 billion in 2016 and its annual investment in research and development was $3.9 billion till 2015. UTC was named the “Most Respected” company (Barron), and the 2nd "Most Admired" aerospace and defense company (Fortune) in 2015.
United Technologies invents new and better ways of keeping people safe, comfortable, productive and on the move. By combining the passion for science with precision engineering, we create smart, sustainable solutions the world needs.
Our commercial businesses include Otis elevators, escalators and moving walkways, and UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a leading provider of heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, refrigeration, fire and security systems, and building automation and controls. Our aerospace businesses include Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines and UTC Aerospace Systems. UTC also operates a central research organization that pursues technologies for improving the performance, energy efficiency and cost of its products and processes.
With a long history in China, United Technologies has established a number of joint ventures and facilities, and is involved in a range of cooperative programs in manufacturing and servicing. United Technologies employs more than 25,000 people in China, promoting the advanced technologies and energy efficiency solutions, in turn, contributing to the development of China’s strong and increasingly sustainable economy.