About 300 Watts employees, former employees, local and state officials, supplier partners, community members and trade media were present for the celebration.
The new Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater efficiently transfers heat from air-to-water, resulting in substantial energy savings for consumers seeking to reduce their utility bills.
The Voltex MAX HPWH can deliver homeowners around 40% higher First Hour Ratings than similarly sized electric water heaters and heat pump water heaters.
A. O. Smith, celebrating 150 years in 2024, began in 1874 as a metal components supplier for baby carriages and bicycles. Arthur O. Smith designed a lightweight pressed steel car frame and became a major supplier to car manufacturers like Packard, Cadillac, and Ford.
Between May 6 and June 14, more than 130 employees volunteered to log their biking, walking, or running on the Charity Miles app, which turns miles logged into money for charity. Collectively, the Rheem volunteers completed 14,512 miles of exercise to reach the company’s goal.
Several Bradford White employees in Ambler, Pennsylvania spent time volunteering on July 9 at the Philabudance Hunger Relief Center in Philadelphia, an organization dedicated to helping families across the region who are facing food insecurity.
The A. O. Smith Foundation, has donated a total of $300,000 to two organizations in Milwaukee and Nashville in honor of the company’s 150th anniversary.