ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (May 27, 2026) — A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating, water treatment and water management, announces the release of the Adapt® Premium Condensing Commercial Water Heater. Joining A. O. Smith’s Adapt family of high efficiency tankless water heaters, the Adapt commercial model is engineered to meet the rigorous demands of high-volume hot water applications.
ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (April 8, 2026) — A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating and water treatment, was honored as a Sustainable Product of the Year for its exceptional Voltex Max Residential Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH). This recognition illustrates A. O. Smith’s steadfast commitment to advancing energy efficiency and sustainability in residential water heating.
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.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., Feb. 17, 2026 — A. O. Smith, North America's largest water heater manufacturer, today announced its A. O. Smith Signature™ 900 Smart Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heater with Hot Water Plus was named a winner in Good Housekeeping's 2026 Home Renovation Awards. Available exclusively at Lowe's, the ENERGY STAR® certified line of smart hybrid heat pump water heaters was recognized in the "Sustainability Innovators" category for its ability to provide significant energy and utility savings in the home with maximum hot water delivery.
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.
