To increase loyalty and volume with its distributors, Honeywell, Minneapolis, has introduced its 2005 Diamond Distributor Program for the company's Authorized Systems Distributors. The program is for the distributors that achieve exceptional business results and positively position Honeywell in the local marketplace. Some enticements are pricing advantages and eligibility for free drop-shipping on all orders.

To qualify for the program, an authorized distributor must have a minimum of $250,000 in Make Market product purchases from Honeywell in the previous calendar year and a scorecard result that includes volume and growth of the Make and Made product portfolio, and investment in authorized training programs.