A. O. Smith Corporation, established in 1874, is today one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of water heaters and other hot water equipment for industrial and domestic applications in the USA. In 1972 the corporation started expanding outside the USA with a first branch in the Netherlands, Europe. Further international expansion followed in 1997 (China factory established) and 2010 (India factory established). Meanwhile, the export activities expanded to many countries.
A. O. Smith Middle East supplies a selection of water heaters from several of our global manufacturing plants, offering a product range that best suits our customers need. We are proud to be able to supply a wide range of water heaters for practically any hot water demand. Additionally since 2010, A. O. Smith has been manufacturing water treatment and air purifying products. These products are gradually being introduced in the markets where A. O. Smith is active.
A. O. Smith commenced export to the Middle East countries in 1970. It has established a distribution network in all Middle East countries. A.O. Smith is a well-known name in GCC and has supplied numerous projects and homeowners with industrial and residential water heaters over the past decades. An office was established in Dubai to better serve the region.
Innovation has a name
A. O. Smith is known for the continuous improvement of the glass lining, which is used to ensure a long water heater tank lifetime. Depending on the type of water heater, A. O. Smith continuously improves and manufactures the best suitable lining in its coating plant in Florence, KY, USA.
We are continuously exploring new technologies for water heaters and bringing them to market. Recent developments include condensing residential gas water heaters, heat pump residential water heaters and several types of water purification.