Johnson Controls Celebrates 140 years of Innovation and Leadership

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Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) is celebrating its 140th anniversary as a global leader in smart, safe, healthy, and sustainable buildings. Since its 1885 founding, the company has pioneered numerous industry innovations, from the first automatic sprinkler to the first room thermostat. Today, JCI boasts one of the world's largest portfolios of HVAC equipment and controls, along with fire protection and smart security solutions.

The company maintains a robust innovation pipeline with nearly 8,000 patents and substantial R&D investments. Under CEO Joakim Weidemanis's leadership, JCI serves over 4 million customers globally, focusing on essential buildings from data centers to hospitals. The company's future strategy emphasizes digital integration, IoT connectivity, and AI-powered analytics to enhance building intelligence and efficiency.

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• Portfolio of nearly 8,000 patents demonstrates strong innovation capability
• Large customer base of over 4 million customers globally
• Significant investment in engineering, research, and development
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MILWAUKEE, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart, safe, healthy, and sustainable buildings, is celebrating 140 years of achievements and industry-firsts. Since its founding in 1885, Johnson Controls has continuously improved the built environment, delivering the first automatic sprinkler and then the first room thermostat shortly thereafter. Today, Johnson Controls is serving customers throughout the building lifecycle with one of the largest portfolios of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment and controls in the world, coupled with a world-class fire protection and smart security portfolio. The company is laser focused on enhancing and protecting essential buildings ranging from data centers to advanced manufacturing, education to hospitals to pharmaceutical labs, creating environments that improve society and help customers run mission-critical operations.

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Johnson Controls continues to innovate with our ever-growing portfolio of nearly 8,000 patents and billions of dollars invested in engineering, research, and development in recent years. While portions of the business have been around longer, with its Grinnell and York brands celebrating more than 150 years in existence, the company is united in its inventive spirit and end-to-end partnership with customers. From original engineering and design of equipment to installation, service and ultimately replacement and upgrade, the company is about trust and deep commitment to customers.

"This year marks a very special milestone for Johnson Controls, our 140th anniversary. And this anniversary is a chance for us to reflect on our journey. We are humbled by and grateful for those who came before us and feel the responsibility to forge ahead, accelerate solving our customers' problems, and find new and better ways to advance technologies to make a difference," said Johnson Controls CEO Joakim Weidemanis. "It's no doubt the secret to our longstanding success is our talented teams around the world and I thank our employees, customers and partners for their role in helping us reach this exciting milestone. As we celebrate what we've accomplished, we're also excited about the future. We feel like we have just gotten started. We are ready to accelerate our technology-based innovation and continuous improvement together with our customers to keep transforming our industry for the next 140 years."

Looking ahead, Johnson Controls has a more simplified portfolio serving customers over the lifecycle of a building. Combined with world-class service teams reaching more than four million customers anywhere and at any time, our customers are saving money, energy and time. The portfolio is further enabled by digital, integrating IoT and connecting equipment, harnessing award-winning AI and machine learning, and offering enhanced real-time analytics - making buildings smarter than ever before. Whether it's protecting from extreme weather conditions, mitigating rising energy prices, or developing the latest technology, Johnson Controls is a trusted partner with global expertise and local presence to serve customers now and in the future.

To learn more about Johnson Controls' 140 years of innovation leadership and its history, visit https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us/our-company/celebrating-140-years.

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About Johnson Controls:
At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. As the global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.

Building on a proud history of 140 years of innovation, we deliver the blueprint of the future for industries such as healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums, manufacturing and beyond through OpenBlue, our comprehensive digital offering.

Today, Johnson Controls offers the world`s largest portfolio of building technology and software as well as service solutions from some of the most trusted names in the industry.

Visit www.johnsoncontrols.com for more information and follow @Johnson Controls on social platforms.

 

 

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FAQ

What significant milestones has Johnson Controls (JCI) achieved in its 140-year history?

Johnson Controls has achieved several significant milestones, including developing the first automatic sprinkler and room thermostat. The company has built a portfolio of nearly 8,000 patents and established itself as a global leader in smart building technologies, HVAC equipment, fire protection, and security solutions.

How many customers does Johnson Controls (JCI) currently serve?

Johnson Controls serves more than 4 million customers globally with its world-class service teams.

Who is the current CEO of Johnson Controls (JCI)?

Joakim Weidemanis is the current CEO of Johnson Controls.

What are Johnson Controls' (JCI) main business areas in 2025?

Johnson Controls' main business areas include HVAC equipment and controls, fire protection, and smart security solutions, focusing on essential buildings such as data centers, manufacturing facilities, educational institutions, hospitals, and pharmaceutical labs.

How is Johnson Controls (JCI) incorporating technology into its future strategy?

Johnson Controls is integrating IoT connectivity, implementing AI and machine learning solutions, and offering enhanced real-time analytics to make buildings smarter and more efficient.