Operating since 1970, Kidde is a leading fire protection company in the UK, and was acquired by UTC in 2005.

In April 2005, UTC created the UTC Fire & Security division, consisting of Chubb and Kidde businesses.

In 1975 United Aircraft Corporation changed its name to United Technologies Corporation.

Kidde Fire Protection Services is part of UTC Fire & Security, which is a division of United Technologies Corporation (UTC). UTC is a global technology corporation with a long history of pioneering innovation in aerospace, aviation, helicopter design, climate control, elevator design and hydrogen fuel cells.

UTC company overview

Rankings

• 20th largest U.S. manufacturer (2005 list, Industry Week)
• 43rd largest U.S. corporation (2006 list, Fortune)
• 65th largest publicly held manufacturer in the world (2005 list, Industry Week)
• 126th largest in the world (2006 Global 500 list, Fortune)
• Named "Most Admired" aerospace and defense company (2001-2006 lists, Fortune)

Current Employment

• 220,000 employees (2005)
• 67% of these are based outside of the United States
• 47th largest employer in the world (2006 Global 500 list, Fortune)

Revenues

• U.S. $43 billion (2005)

International Presence

• Over 4,000 locations; UTC does business in more than 180 countries

UTC is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as UTX