A. O. Smith Acquires Atlantic Filter Corporation

MILWAUKEE, WI — Water engineering business A. O. Smith Company (NYSE: AOS) nowadays introduced it obtained Atlantic Filter Company, a Florida-dependent water procedure business in an all-dollars transaction. Phrases of the transaction were being not disclosed. Atlantic Filter joins other              A. O. Smith acquisitions, Aquasana (2016), Hague Quality Water (2017) Drinking water-Right Group (2019) and Grasp Water Company (2021) in the company’s developing North The us Water Remedy company.

“The acquisition of Atlantic Filter additional expands our capabilities in Florida and further than. A. O. Smith is fully commited to rising our h2o treatment method business as element of our strategy to deliver innovative, differentiated answers that warmth and treat water,” claimed Kevin J. Wheeler, president and main executive officer.

The 3rd-technology, family members-owned company was established in 1955 and is based in West Palm Seashore, Florida. Atlantic Filter Corporation is a producer and supplier of quality drinking water cure devices for residential, business, institutional and industrial use. Atlantic Filter’s merchandise are bought via their retail dealership located in West Palm Seashore.

“Atlantic Filter has a very long-standing historical past of offering effective h2o remedy alternatives, producing them a leader in the water market and a great in shape to sign up for the A. O. Smith spouse and children,” said D. Samuel Karge, president, A. O. Smith North American Drinking water Therapy. “Their status for top quality and dedication to serving shoppers with honesty and integrity align perfectly with our company’s values.”

“I am really pleased the company launched by my father, together with our family members legacy, will carry on to prosper as a final result of this acquisition,” stated James (Jamie) Wakem II, president and main govt officer of Atlantic Filter Corporation. As a world-wide drinking water methods business, A. O. Smith provides terrific abilities and resources to our corporation, allowing for for expansion we would not have normally been capable to penetrate.”

Wakem, together with his daughter, Amanda Wakem Moore will continue on major the Atlantic Filter business and the offices will continue to be dependent in West Palm Seaside. Moore is a Qualified Drinking water Specialist by the Water Excellent Association (WQA), serves as Vice President on the Board of Governors of WQA and is a mentor for the organization’s Gals in Business Mentoring System. She is also a member of the Florida WQA.