# United Technologies to separate into three independent companies

United Technologies announced its intention to separate into three independent companies: United Technologies (Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney), Otis (elevators), and Carrier (HVAC, refrigeration).

- Type: Leadership
- Announced: 2018-11-26
- Where: United States
- Starts operating: 2020
- Status: announced
- Products: elevators, escalators, moving walkways, HVAC, refrigeration, building automation, fire safety, security products
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [United Technologies Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/937.md)
- [Otis](https://endata.com/companies/4143.md) (partner)
- [Carrier Corp](https://endata.com/companies/5132.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [airframer.com](https://www.airframer.com/news/release/united-technologies-announces-intention-to-separate-into-three-independent), 2018-11-26: "United Technologies Corp. today announced the completion of its acquisition of Rockwell Collins and the company's intention to separate its commercial businesses, Otis and Carrier (formerly CCS), into independent entities."
- [cnbc.com](https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/26/united-technologies-to-announce-its-intention-to-separate-into-3-companies.html), 2018-11-26: "United Technologies announced late Monday that it intends to separate into three companies: United Technologies, Otis and Carrier."
- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/united-technologies-announces-intention-to-separate-into-three-independent-companies-completes-acquisition-of-rockwell-collins-300755507.html), 2018-11-26: "United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) and the company's intention to separate its commercial businesses, Otis and Carrier (formerly CCS), into independent entities."
- [thegazette.com](https://www.thegazette.com/business/utc-closes-on-rockwell-collins-acquisition/article_69400e47-a529-500a-8ec6-fbbfed79e48a.html), 2018-11-26: "UTC also on Monday announced its intention to separate into three independent companies through the spinoff of Otis Elevator and refrigeration provider Carrier."

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