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2008 Annual Report 33
Hamilton Sundstrand
Operations Review: Hamilton Sundstrand’s
revenues grew 10 percent in 2008, due
to new system integration wins, best-in-
class aftermarket services and industrial
market growth.
Boeing 787 Dreamliner systems testing
continued at Hamilton Sundstrand’s Air-
plane Power System Integration Facility
(APSIF) in Rockford, Ill. Hamilton
Sundstrand is supplying nine systems on the
787, including the electrical, air thermal
management and auxiliary power systems.
Hamilton Sundstrand is expanding its
market presence by developing systems
for Airbus’ new A350XWB. The content
includes main electrical power generation,
secondary power distribution and emer-
gency power Ram Air Turbine. Other sys-
tems include ventilation control; overheat
detection systems; and pilot controls,
including the side sticks and door actuators.
The company’s A350XWB content marks
a 55 percent increase in per shipset content
value compared with the A330 it will replace.
Hamilton Sundstrand’s industrial busi-
nesses, Milton Roy, Sundyne and Sullair,
continued to experience strong revenue
growth in 2008. The company acquired
Marelli Pumps, a leading heavy duty
centrifugal pump designer and manufac-
turer. Based in Spain, Marelli supplies
a wide range of centrifugal pumps for oil,
petrochemical, chemical, industrial process,
water and firefighting industry customers.
The acquisition expands Marelli’s product
offerings to Hamilton Sundstrand’s
customers.
Corporate Responsibility Progress and
Challenges: Hamilton Sundstrand work-
places are among the world’s safest. Part-
nering with the U.S. Occupational Safety
and Health Administration, 12 Hamilton
Sundstrand facilities have been recognized
with Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)
star status for high safety standards. Inter-
national sites also are working toward
OHSAS (Occupational Health and Safety
Assessment System) 18001 safety certifica-
tion, which has been attained by eight
locations in Europe and Asia. Hamilton
Sundstrand’s goal is to have all sites attain
their respective certification by 2010. To
meet 2010 environmental goals, Hamilton
Sundstrand continues to implement cost-
effective projects, including high efficiency
lighting and HVAC upgrades, in addition
to activities to conserve water and eliminate
waste. In 2008, Hamilton Sundstrand was
recognized by Aviation Week as a leader
among aerospace and defense companies
in employee learning and professional
development, thanks in part to UTC’s
Employee Scholar Program.
Kidde Aerospace & Defense automatic fire suppression
systems protect our troops against fires resulting from
mines and roadside bombs on more than 5,000 Mine
Resistant, Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. These
systems use optical infrared fire sensors and solenoid
valve-operated extinguishers to detect and suppress
explosive fires in about 100 milliseconds – the time it
takes to blink your eye. Kidde Aerospace & Defense
systems are battlefield-proven on MRAPs, more than
50,000 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles,
and 10,000 heavily armored vehicles, such as M1 Abrams,
Stryker and the Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
Hamilton Sundstrand’s Ram Air Turbine (RAT) provides
emergency power in the unlikely event of a dual engine
failure. The RAT uses a generator and a propeller, deployed
into the air stream from the aircraft’s underside, allowing the
pilot to have electrical and hydraulic power in an emergency
situation. Additionally, Hamilton Sundstrand has reduced
the use of materials of concern in the production process.