ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (April 6, 2026) — A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating, water treatment and water management, announces the release of the Voltex® X Outdoor Split Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH), made in partnership with Panasonic. The Voltex X unit will be joining A. O. Smith’s Voltex family of high efficiency, sustainable products.
January 13, 2026—Lochinvar, an industry leader in high-efficiency boilers and water heaters, was recognized for excellence in product design in the 2025 Chicago Athenaeum GOOD DESIGN® Awards for its LECTRUS® Commercial Electric Boiler in the building materials category. The awards honor products and industry leaders in design and manufacturing that have chartered new directions for innovation and pushed the envelope for competitive products in the world marketplace.
ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 13, 2026) – A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating and water treatment, was recognized for design excellence by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies in the 2025 Chicago Athenaeum GOOD DESIGN® Awards for its Voltex® MAX Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) and Emerge® X Air Source Heat Pump Water Heater.
Ashland City, Tenn. — A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating and water treatment, was honored with the prestigious Vision Award for its outstanding EMERGE™-i Commercial Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH). This accolade recognizes A. O. Smith’s unwavering commitment to advancing energy efficiency and sustainability in commercial water heating.
World's first tankless water heater with built-in scale prevention recognized for efficiency, innovative features and zero lifetime maintenance, delivering significant homeowner savings and instant hot water on demand
