Benzinga | Sep 22, 2021 03:51PM EDT

GM's JV Ultium Cells Selects Honeywell Quality Control System For Battery Production Plant

* Honeywell International Inc (NASDAQ:HON) stated that Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture between LG Energy Solution and General Motors Co (NYSE:GM), will use its Quality Control System (QCS) to ensure the quality and integrity of the lithium-ion batteries produced at the new manufacturing plant in Lordstown, Ohio.

* Honeywell's QCS will deploy compact, high-precision scanners and basis weight sensors to serve as the quality control platform for four Lordstown plant production lines.

* The 2.8 million-square-foot factory, due to be completed in 2022, will produce lithium-ion battery cells for GM electric vehicles ranging from Cadillac sedans to Hummers.

* Ultium Cells was founded as part of GM's strategy to produce a complete range of zero-emissions, all-electric cars, and trucks by 2035.

* Price Action: HON shares are trading higher by 0.83% at $216.69 on the last check on Wednesday.