12/12/2016
Milwaukee, Wis.—A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) has named Dr. Ilham Kadri to its Board of Directors. Kadri is a senior vice president at Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE) and president of the company’s Diversey Care Division. Diversey Care is a global leader in hygiene and health solutions, food safety and security, and infection prevention.
12/9/2016
Milwaukee, Wis. — Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of A. O. Smith Corporation, Ajita Rajendra, was recently named in Fortune Magazine’s 2016 Businessperson of the Year list. Rajendra was number 34 on the list of 50 CEOs.
12/6/2016
Milwaukee, Wis.—NSF International has announced it certified 17 Aquasana drinking water filter products that reduce perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perflurooctane sulfonate (PFOS) contaminants to below the health advisory levels set by the federal government.
11/7/2016
Milwaukee, WI — A. O. Smith Corporation and United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County today announced a partnership with Mayor Tom Barrett and the City of Milwaukee Health Department to provide Aquasana-branded water filtration products to city residents living in homes with lead service lines.
10/26/2016
Milwaukee, Wis.—Water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE-AOS) today announced third quarter net earnings of $83.2 million or $0.47 per share on record third quarter sales of $683.9 million. Third quarter 2016 net earnings improved 13 percent from the $73.6 million earned the previous year.
10/18/2016
Austin, TX – In response to the discovery of the chemical chromium-6 in the drinking water of 218 million Americans, the water experts at Aquasana – an industry leader in high-performance water filtration systems for the home and on the go – encourage concerned families across the country to be proactive in protecting their health by filtering their water using an NSF-certified reverse osmosis (RO) system. NSF International is a global independent organization that develops standards, and tests and certifies products for the water, food, health sciences and consumer goods industries to minimize adverse health effects and protect the environment. Also known as hexavalent chromium, chromium-6 is the same cancer-causing heavy metal made famous in the movie Erin Brockovich. The Aquasana OptimH20 Reverse Osmosis is NSF certified to remove over 97% of chromium-6 from drinking water.
10/12/2016
Cheatham County, Tenn. — The Cheatham County School District is pleased to be the recipient of more than $13,000 in teacher grants, which were provided through a cooperative effort between the A. O. Smith Foundation and Cheatham County Chamber of Commerce.
10/6/2016
Milwaukee, Wis.— Directors of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.12 per share on the company’s Common Stock and Class A Common Stock.
10/4/2016
Milwaukee, Wis.— A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) will release its third quarter 2016 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 26, and has scheduled an investor conference call to follow at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).
9/29/2016
Ashland City, Tenn.– A. O. Smith announced today the winners of two $2,500 scholarships for students pursuing plumbing-heating-cooling related studies.
9/27/2016
Washington, D.C. —The U.S. Council on Competitiveness’ latest sector study, co-led by A.O. Smith Corporation and Marquette University, reveals challenges faced by water users in the manufacturing sector, where nearly half of industry water consumption is attributed. Leverage: Water and Manufacturing found that to meet increasing water demand, innovation in infrastructure, technology, investment and talent are needed to overcome challenges resulting from urbanization and population growth.
9/21/2016
Ashland City, Tenn. – A. O. Smith announced today the winners of the two $2,500 Charlie Wallace Service Award Scholarships for students in plumbing and HVAC programs.
9/19/2016
Milwaukee, Wis.— A. O. Smith Corporation and The Water Council have selected SofTap Water Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio as the 2016 winner of the BREW Corporate: Powered by A. O. Smith challenge.
9/7/2016
Milwaukee, Wis.—A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) today announced its Board of Directors approved a 2-for-1 split of the company’s stock in the form of a 100 percent stock dividend payable to holders of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock.
8/25/2016
Milwaukee, Wis. — A total of 26 students from the U.S. China, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Turkey have earned 2016 merit scholarships awarded by A. O. Smith Corporation.
8/15/2016
Ashland City, Tenn. – A. O. Smith, a water heater manufacturer and top employer in Middle Tennessee, is supporting Habitat for Humanity’s Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Memphis, Tenn., taking place Aug. 21-26.
8/8/2016
Milwaukee, Wis.—A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) today announced it completed the purchase of Texas-based Aquasana, Inc. from consumer-focused private equity firm L Catterton for $87 million in cash on a debt/cash-free basis. The purchase price is subject to a customary net working capital adjustment.
7/26/2016
Milwaukee, Wis.—Water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE-AOS) today announced record second quarter net earnings of $87.1 million or $.98 per share on record second quarter sales of $667.0 million. Second quarter 2015 net earnings were $71.1 million or $.79 per share.
7/13/2016
McBee, S.C.—Coming off a year in which they launched nine new safety initiatives, the employees of the A. O. Smith plant in McBee, S.C. were rewarded for their efforts today by earning the Lloyd B. Smith President’s Safety Award for 2015.
7/11/2016
Milwaukee, Wis.— Directors of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.24 per share on the company’s Common Stock and Class A Common Stock.
7/6/2016
Milwaukee, Wis.— A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) will release its second quarter 2016 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 26, and has scheduled an investor conference call to follow at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).
7/5/2016
Ashland City, Tenn. – Leading water heater manufacturer A. O. Smith is upgrading its line of Voltex® Hybrid Electric Heat Pump water heaters for use in all climates, including colder climates and adding a duct kit accessory that enables installation even in limited-space applications.
6/23/2016
Milwaukee, Wis.—In a night when supporters of the United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) were swept up into the land of Oz, the A. O. Smith-sponsored Jack Birchhill Foundation Award was given to Milwaukee television station CBS-58 on June 14.
6/14/2016
Milwaukee, Wis.— A. O. Smith Corporation and The Water Council are partnering to identify and support entrepreneurs and start-ups developing innovative freshwater technologies through a global technology challenge, BREW Corporate: Powered by A. O. Smith.
6/7/2016
Ashland City, Tenn. — Leading water heater manufacturer A. O. Smith has launched its newest high-capacity, residential water heater, the Promax® 55-gallon Atmospheric Vent Gas Water Heater.
4/27/2016
Milwaukee, Wis.—Water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE-AOS) today announced record first quarter net earnings of $73.5 million or $.83 per share on record first quarter sales of $636.9 million. First quarter 2015 net earnings were $58.4 million or $.65 per share.
4/19/2016
Ashland City,Tenn. – Leading water heater manufacturer A. O. Smith will launch its newest high-efficiency commercial water heater, the Commercial Gas Conservationist® BT-60.
4/13/2016
Ashland City, Tenn. – Leading water heater manufacturer A. O. Smith will partner with the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation to create the Charlie Wallace Service Award Scholarship for students in plumbing and HVAC programs.
4/11/2016
Milwaukee, Wis. Directors of A. O. Smith today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.24 per share.
4/5/2016
Ashland City, Tenn.— For more than a year, A. O. Smith, the largest water heater manufacturer in the world, has been webcasting live and recorded training classes for plumbing contractors as part of the company’s new training initiative called A. O. Smith University.
4/2/2016
Milwaukee, Wis. —A. O. Smith Senior Vice President Human Resources and Public Affairs, Mark Petrarca, is among the winners of the 2016 Milwaukee Business Journal HR Awards.
4/1/2016
Milwaukee, Wis.—A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) today announced the appointment of Peter R. Martineau as senior vice president-chief information officer.
3/30/2016
Milwaukee, Wis.— A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) will release its first quarter 2016 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 27, and has scheduled an investor conference call to follow at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).
3/29/2016
Milwaukee, Wis.—A. O. Smith Corporation is one of three Milwaukee-area companies involved in the expansion of the Water Council’s Business, Research, Entrepreneurship in Wisconsin (BREW) water technology accelerator program.
3/25/2016
Ashland City, Tenn. – A. O. Smith, the industry leader in water heater manufacturing, is unveiling the most versatile commercial tankless rack system on the market.
3/25/2016
Falls Church, Va. — A. O. Smith is one of the companies sponsoring the annual scholarship program offered by the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation Scholarship Program.
3/4/2016
Charlotte, N.C.— A year-long emphasis on continuous improvement and employee training helped A. O. Smith’s Charlotte, N.C., plant to earn the company’s first C-TPAT Location of the Year Award recently.
3/1/2016
Milwaukee, Wis.—A. O. Smith Corporation has named Shawn C. Schmonsky as vice president-human resources for its water heaters businesses in North America, India, and Europe.
2/25/2016
Ashland City, Tenn.– Leading water heater manufacturer A. O. Smith is breaking ground in the commercial water heater marketplace with an offering that’s not a water heater.
2/22/2016
Milwaukee, Wis.—A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) today announced the appointment of Joshua C. Greene as vice president-government and industry affairs.
2/10/2016
Milwaukee, Wis. – The Water Council commends the President for submitting a budget proposal that directs $300 million toward the development of new solutions that will help address our nation’s challenges with respect to water quality and quantity issues.
1/29/2016
Milwaukee, Wis.-A. O. Smith Corporation today announced record sales of $2.54 billion and record net earnings of $282.9 million or $3.16 per share.
1/25/2016
Milwaukee, Wis.— Directors of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) today approved a 26 percent increase in the company’s quarterly cash dividend to $.24 per share.
1/20/2016
Ashland City, Tenn. – Water heater manufacturer A. O. Smith is launching the Simplicity Series of concentric venting, non-condensing tankless water heaters — designed to make installations simple and flexible through a new gas convertible combustion system.
1/19/2016
Nanjing, China — A. O. Smith’s operations in China capped off 2015 by receiving two more best employer awards. The company recently received the “Top 10 China Best Employer Award appealing to university students” and “Top 30 China Best Employer Award.” This is the first time A. O. Smith China won the Top 30 China Best Employer Award and the third consecutive year for the Top 10 China Best Employer Award of appealing to university students.
1/7/2016
Milwaukee, Wis.— A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) will release its fourth quarter and full-year 2015 financial results before the market opens on Friday, Jan. 29, and has scheduled an investor conference call to follow at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time).