
A. O. Smith
A. O. Smith is a company that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.

A. O. Smith to acquire Pureit
Global water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Pureit from Unilever. Pureit offers a broad range of residential water purification solutions and has annual sales of approximately USD $60 million, primarily in India. The purchase price will be approximately USD $120 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments. The Company expects to complete […]

A. O. Smith appoints Stephen Shafer President and Chief Operating Officer
Global water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation announced the appointment of Stephen Shafer as president and chief operating officer, effective March 18, 2024. In this role, Shafer will lead the company's global business units, including operations, engineering and IT. "Steve will work with me and our team to drive enhanced performance and continued growth in sales and profitability," said Kevin Wheeler, […]

A. O. Smith acquires Impact Water Products
Water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation has acquired Impact Water Products, a California-based water treatment company, in an all-cash transaction. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Impact Water Products joins other A. O. Smith acquisitions, Water Tec (2023), Atlantic Filter (2022), Master Water Corporation (2021), Water-Right Group (2019), Hague Quality Water (2017), and Aquasana (2016) in […]

A. O. Smith acquires Water Tec of Tucson
Water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation announced it acquired Water Tec of Tucson, an Arizona-based water treatment company, in an all-cash transaction. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Water Tec joins other A. O. Smith acquisitions, Atlantic Filter (2022), Master Water Corporation (2021), Water-Right Group (2019), Hague Quality Water (2017), and Aquasana (2016) […]

A. O. Smith acquires Atlantic Filter Corporation
Water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation has acquired Atlantic Filter Corporation, a Florida-based water treatment company in an all-cash transaction. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Atlantic Filter joins other A. O. Smith acquisitions Aquasana (2016), Hague Quality Water (2017), Water-Right Group (2019) and Master Water Corporation (2021) in the company's growing North America Water Treatment business. […]

A. O. Smith announces acquisition of water treatment solutions provider Water-Right
Water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation announced that it has acquired Water-Right, Inc., a Wisconsin-based water treatment company, for $107 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments. The acquisition includes all Water-Right subsidiaries, real estate, and sister company Mineral-Right, Inc. Family-owned Water-Right, Inc., based in Appleton, Wisconsin, is a water quality solutions provider with a complete line of residential and […]