# Honeywell to open gas detector factory in Dhahran Techno Valley, Saudi Arabia

Honeywell announced it will open a new facility in Dhahran Techno Valley, Saudi Arabia, to produce portable and fixed gas detectors, with full production expected in 2022.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2020-06-02
- Where: Dhahran Techno Valley, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 10,000 portable gas detectors and 800 fixed gas detectors annually
- Products: portable gas detectors, fixed gas detectors
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Honeywell](https://endata.com/companies/621.md)

## Sources

- [zawya.com](https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/honeywell-announces-opening-of-gas-detector-factory-in-saudi-arabia-vsvbyakr), 2020-06-02: "Honeywell becomes the first international company to produce industrial gas detectors in Saudi Arabia."
- [ussaudi.org](https://ussaudi.org/honeywell-to-open-new-gas-detector-factory-in-saudi-arabia/), 2020-06-02: "Our advanced gas detection systems help keep workers safe and enable them to rapidly respond to gas leaks and site incidents."
- [oilandgasmiddleeast.com](https://www.oilandgasmiddleeast.com/products-services/36709-honeywell-opens-gas-detector-factory-in-saudi-arabia), 2020-06-05: "We’re proud to bring new manufacturing capabilities to Saudi Arabia to help industrial customers maximize safety, improve operational performance and better mitigate emissions."

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