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{{Infobox company
| name = Rheem Manufacturing Company
| caption = The new degree of comfort
| logo = ]<br>]
| type = ]
| foundation = Rheem - ], ({{Start date|1930}})<br>Ruud - ] ({{Start date|1897}})
| location =], ], United States
| founder = Richard Rheem, Donald Rheem<br>]
| industry = Plumbing, heating, and cooling
| products = ], ], Household ]s
| area_served = ] and ], ], ]
| revenue =
| operating_income =
| owner = Paloma Industries
| divisions = Rheem, Ruud, Raypak, Prostock
| net_income =
| num_employees = 7000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecitywire.com/node/16409#.UYpTTb0ZmpQ |title=Rheem to move 250 jobs to Mexico (Updated) &#124; Business, Political, and Cultural News in Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas |publisher=Thecitywire.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref>
| homepage ={{URL|http://www.rheem.com/}}
}}
'''Rheem Manufacturing Company''' is an American privately held manufacturer that produces residential and commercial ] and ], as well as ] (HVAC) equipment. The company also produces and sells products under the '''Ruud''' brand name. It is a subsidiary of Paloma Industries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://palomatankless.com/palomausa/about.html |title=Paloma Tankless Water Heaters > Paloma USA > About Paloma |publisher=Palomatankless.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref> What became Rheem started in 1925 as a supplier of packaging to the ], and is currently headquartered in ] in the ]. The company is one of the largest manufacturers of both water heating and HVAC equipment in the United States, and also produces and markets products in ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rheem-mea.com/distributors.shtml |title=Distributors &#124; Rheem Middle East/ Africa |publisher=Rheem-mea.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref>

==History==
] at Deer Hollow Farm at ] in California]]
The company is named for its founders, brothers ] and ]. They were the sons of ] (1862–1919), former ] president who led the construction of a ] for the company in ].<ref name="EastBay-DonaldRheem-May2010">{{cite news|last1=Rego|first1=Nilda|title=Days Gone By: Donald Rheem's grasp equaled his reach throughout Moraga and Orinda|url=http://www.eastbaytimes.com/ci_15008122|accessdate=7 July 2016|work=], ]|date=May 9, 2010}}</ref><ref name="NYTimes-Rheem-Jun1955"/><ref name="Pitcher2012">{{cite book|author=Don Pitcher|title=Moon San Juan Islands|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NjTEieEvo6gC&pg=PT273|accessdate=7 July 2016|date=12 June 2012|publisher=]|isbn=978-1-61238-057-5|pages=273–}}</ref><ref name="dead">{{cite news|last1=Rego|first1=Nilda|title=Chevron Beginnings: W.S. Rheem|url=http://www.eastbaytimes.com/nildarego/ci_11462261|accessdate=February 19, 2009|work=]|date=January 18, 2009}}</ref> The brothers initially began manufacturing galvanized steel drums in 1925 as a co-partnership with Pacific Galvanizing Company in ].<ref name="EastBay-DonaldRheem-May2010"/><ref name="ashraemadison1">{{cite news|title=RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY HISTORICAL TIME LINE|url=http://ashraemadison.org/downloads/Company_Histories/rheem_history.pdf|work=]}}</ref><ref name="SWTimes-Rheem-45Yrs-Sep2015" /><ref name="NYTimes-Rheem-Jun1955">{{cite news|title=Rheem Manufacturing Names Vice President|url=http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=9902E2D91538EF34BC4051DFB066838E649EDE|accessdate=7 July 2016|work=]|date=June 28, 1955}}</ref> A third brother, William "W.K." Rheem, helped finance the company at its start.<ref name="ashraemadison1" /><ref name="NYTimes-Rheem-Jun1955"/> The Rheem Manufacturing Company was subsequently organized on January 22, 1930, buying out Pacific Galvanizing. Rheem also acquired the Republic Steel package company, which also had a plant in Richmond.<ref name="ashraemadison1"/> Republic Steel made boilers and tanks, which allowed Rheem to enter the business of water heating. The company acquired the John Wood Manufacturing Company of California, which produced automatic gas storage water heaters, in 1931.<ref name="ashraemadison1"/> The company expanded overseas to Australia in 1936, building a plant in ].<ref name="ashraemadison1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rheem.com.au/companyprofile |title=Company Profile |publisher=Rheem |date=1936-11-26 |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref> The Australian operation began making steel ]s, including drums, in 1937 and water heaters in 1939.<ref name="ashraemadison1"/>

In 1941, the company became the largest manufacturer of automatic water heaters in the United States.<ref name="ashraemadison1"/> During ], much of the company's efforts went towards wartime production, including building ships and aircraft parts.<ref name="EastBay-DonaldRheem-May2010"/><ref name="ashraemadison1" /> In 1954, Rheem brought the introduction of "]", which coated the interior of a water heater tank with porcelain to extend the life of the tank.<ref name="ashraemadison1"/> One of the most significant events came in 1956 with the introduction of "Rheemaire" central air conditioning and heater systems for homes. This eventually became one of the company's primary business areas.<ref name="ashraemadison1"/> In 1959, Rheem purchased the Ruud Manufacturing Company.<ref name="ashraemadison1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rheem.com/about |title=About Rheem Manufacturing Company |publisher=Rheem.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref>

Beginning in August 1970, Rheem began producing ]s and ] units for residential applications, based in ].<ref name="ashraemadison1"/><ref name="SWTimes-Rheem-45Yrs-Sep2015" /> In 1983, Rheem introduced the Richmond Water Heaters brand to the market, aimed at ]s and ]s.<ref name="ashraemadison1"/> In 1984, Rheem was acquired by Pace Industries, Inc.<ref name="ashraemadison1" /> The company discontinued containers in 1985, ending a 60-year run making steel drums and other containers.<ref name="ashraemadison1"/> In the same year, the company acquired Raypak, Inc., which expanded the business into swimming pool heaters as well as commercial boilers.<ref name="ashraemadison1"/> In 1988 Rheem was acquired by Paloma Industries, Ltd., a privately held Japanese company with headquarters in Nagoya, Japan, which wished to expand globally.<ref name="ashraemadison1"/><ref name="SWTimes-Rheem-45Yrs-Sep2015" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.palomaglobal.com/company/pdf/pdf_profile.pdf |title=Paloma Corporate Brochure |publisher=palomaglobal.com |accessdate=2013-10-22}}</ref>

Rheem was the first residential HVAC company to begin using ]s throughout their lineup in 1994, and all air conditioners and heat pumps continue to use ].<ref name="ashraemadison1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hannabery.com/R_scroll.shtml |title=Rheem, Scroll Compressors, Copeland, Heat pumps, Air Conditioners |publisher=Hannabery.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref> The company was also first to introduce a 14 ] remote condensing unit in 1997. In 1998, the company began supplying the ] with a line of ] branded water heaters.<ref name="Rheem-Ge-Jun1999">{{cite news|title=Rheem to make G.E. water heaters|url=http://www.supplyht.com/articles/84401-rheem-to-make-g-e-water-heaters|accessdate=7 July 2016|work=Supply House Times, BNP Media|date=June 18, 1999}}</ref> In 2009, Rheem and Ruud were the first to sell a Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heater, which was more than twice as efficient as similar electric water heaters.<ref>http://archive.oreilly-depalma.com/pr09/rh0920/hpwh-gorman.html</ref> Also in the same year, Rheem and Ruud central air conditioners were reported to have the fewest percentage of units requiring repair among all major HVAC brands according to '']''.<ref>{{Citation | title = Cooling your home | newspaper = Consumer Reports Magazine | page = 42 | date = July 2009}}</ref>

Rheem's market share of the ] market had ranged had been as high as 16% in the 1980s and had dropped to about 11% by 2000.<ref>Biesen, Erin. , ''Appliance'' magazine, November 2005. Accessed March 16, 2013. "Rheem was not as strong or competitive as it had once been. In the mid-1980s, Rheem held a 16-percent market share and a complete product line. Its market share declined to 11 percent, with numerous product line gaps, by 2000."</ref> By 2008, a report by the ] ranked the firm as fifth in the U.S. in the central air conditioner and ] market with a 12% market share (behind UTC/] with 27%, both ]/Amana and American Standard/] with 14% and ] with 12%), while in the residential gas furnace market as of 2008, the company was also ranked fifth with a 12% market share (behind Carrier with 32%, Goodman with 15%, and both Lennox and Trane with 13%).<ref>, ]. Accessed March 16, 2013.</ref>

===History of Ruud===
Ruud was founded by ] (1854–1932), a ] immigrant who lived in ]. He developed the first automatic storage tank gas-fired water heater, which went into production in 1889.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ruud.com/about/ |title=About Ruud Products |publisher=Ruud.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref> Ruud worked for ] (1846–1914), but eventually bought the rights to produce the product he invented and formed his own company in 1897. In 1913, Ruud merged and absorbed the Humphrey Company of ] which also manufactured water heaters.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4NcGAAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA68&ots=gD-yKUkikw&pg=PA68#v=onepage&q&f=false |title=The Heating and Ventilating Magazine - Google Boeken |publisher=Books.google.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref> The Humphrey Company had a large manufacturing operation in Kalamazoo, which Ruud continued to operate and expand. In 1954, Ruud moved all operations from Pittsburgh to Kalamazoo where they were headquartered until the purchase by Rheem.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0ZVRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mmoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1251%2C2543279</ref>

==Current Products==
In North America, Rheem and Ruud both manufacture and sell a full line of heating and cooling products for residential and commercial applications, including up to 96% ] gas furnaces, oil fired furnaces, up to 19.5 SEER air conditioners, heat pumps, ], ]s, package units, and ] products such as media filters, ], and ]. In many additional countries around the world, the companies sell numerous types of water heating equipment, including gas fired tank storage and tankless water heaters, high efficiency condensing water heaters, hybrid heat pump water heaters, and solar water heaters under the Rheem, Ruud, Richmond, Paloma, Solahart, Splendid, and ] brands. Swimming pool-related products include gas fired and heat pump heaters sold under the Rheem and Raypak brands. Protech replacement parts for HVAC systems are sold through the PROSTOCK retail program.<ref name="ACHRNews-Rheem-HTPG-Dec2013"/><ref name="SWTimes-Rheem-45Yrs-Sep2015"/>

In December 2013, Rheem acquired ]-based Heat Transfer Products Group (HTPG).<ref name="ACHRNews-Rheem-HTPG-Dec2013">{{cite news|title=Dec. 5, 2013: Rheem Acquires Heat Transfer Products Group: One of Rheem’s Immediate Goals Is to Reinvigorate the Brand|url=http://www.achrnews.com/articles/124951-dec-5-2013-rheem-acquires-heat-transfer-products-group|accessdate=7 July 2016|work=Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration NEWS|date=December 5, 2013|location=]}}</ref> HTPG, a standalone company, produces the Russell, Witt, ColdZone and Kramer commercial ] brands.<ref name="SWTimes-Rheem-45Yrs-Sep2015">{{cite news|last1=Lovett|first1=John|title=Rheem Celebrates 45 Years In Fort Smith, Carries Out Changes|url=http://swtimes.com/business/rheem-celebrates-45-years-fort-smith-carries-out-changes|accessdate=7 July 2016|work=]|date=September 11, 2015}}</ref>

In 2015, Rheem was recognized for the top spot in Water Heaters category for its brand familiarity by the Builder magazine.<ref>{{cite web|title=2015 BUILDER BRAND USE STUDY RESULTS|url=http://www.builderonline.com/products/2015-builder-brand-use-study-results_o|website=Builder|accessdate=19 June 2015}}</ref>

==Former divisions==
Rheem Califone manufactured A/V equipment under the Rheem, Califone, and Roberts brands commonly used in schools and institutions, including ], ], ]s, as well as ]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.combo-organ.com/Rheem/index.htm |title=Combo Organ Heaven: Rheem |publisher=Combo-organ.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phonoland.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=3906 |title=Rheem-Califone "New Yorker" classroom record player • PhonoLand |publisher=Phonoland.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/rheem_califone_av_series_solid.html |title=Califone AV series solid state 70-TF R-Player Rheem Manufact |language=de |publisher=Radiomuseum.org |date= |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref> Rheem and Ruud also sold re-branded ] residential ]s beginning in 2007.<ref>http://rermag.com/supply-side-1/briggs-stratton-provide-standby-power-units-rheem</ref> However, as of March 2, 2013, the companies no longer listed backup generators on their respective websites.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20130302230137/http://www.rheem.com/ & http://web.archive.org/web/20130202143717/http://www.rheem.com/</ref>

==Plant/Office Locations==
All currently operating facilities are ] certified.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rheem.com/about/ |title=About Rheem Manufacturing Company |publisher=Rheem.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Country
!Location
!Date Opened
!Current Products
!Serial Number Plant Code<ref>{{cite web|author=Building Intelligence Center |url=http://www.buildingcenter.org/rheem-hvac |title=Rheem® – How to determine the age or manufacture date &#124; Building Intelligence Center |publisher=Buildingcenter.org |date= |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=7|]||]<br>{{Coord|33.93426|-84.35228}}||2006||Headquarters<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2006/08/14/story11.html?page=all |title=Rheem moving HQ from N.Y. to Atlanta - Atlanta Business Chronicle |publisher=Bizjournals.com |date=2006-08-14 |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref>||
|-
|]<br>{{Coord|39.93275|-86.02709}}||2008||Advanced Technology Integration Laboratory<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rheem.com/news/rheem-opens-advanced-technology-integration-lab |title=Rheem News - Rheem Opens Advanced Technology Integration Lab |publisher=Rheem.com |date=2011-09-20 |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref>||
|-
|]<br>{{Coord|35.32513|-94.38899}}||1970||Gas Furnaces, Air Conditioning||F
|-
|]<br>{{Coord|33.01842|-96.96862}}|| ||Distribution Center||
|-
|]<br>{{Coord|32.41376|-86.22967}}||1971||Water Heaters||A
|-
|]<br>{{Coord|34.20011|-119.15019}}||2000||Raypak Swimming Pool Heaters||
|-
|]<br>{{Coord|35.82483|-79.83447}}||2004||Distribution Center<ref>http://www2.nccommerce.com/eclipsfiles/12064.pdf</ref>||
|-
||]||]<br>{{Coord|43.61935|-79.77361}}||2009||Headquarters of Rheem & Ruud Canada, Distribution Center<ref>{{cite web|last=Kelly |first=Kate |url=http://contractingbusiness.com/news/Rheem_Canada_consolidates_0630 |title=Rheem Canada Consolidates Business Units Under One Roof &#124; Archive content from |publisher=Contracting Business |date=2009-06-30 |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref>||
|-
|rowspan=2|]||], ]<br>{{Coord|27.4614|-99.532}}||1990||Air Conditioning, Heat Pumps, Evaporator Coils, and Water Heaters<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecitywire.com/node/22970#.UXp88L0ZmpQ |title=Rheem continues with production shift to Mexico &#124; Business, Political, and Cultural News in Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas |publisher=Thecitywire.com |date=2011-06-23 |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref>||N, Q
|-
|], ]<br>{{Coord|32.57417|-115.41027}}|| 2001 ||Water Heaters||M
|-
|rowspan=2|]||]<br>{{Coord|-33.8154|151.02898}}|| ||Water Heaters||
|-
|], ]<br>{{Coord|-31.98653|115.94516}}|| ||Water Heaters
|}

===Former facilities===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Country
!Location
!Date Closed
!Products
!Serial Number Plant Code
|-
|rowspan=8|]||]<br>{{Coord|41.7553|-87.7037}}||1990||Gas Water Heaters||
|-
|]<br>{{Coord|44.8438|-93.1864}}||2013||Electric Water Heaters<ref>{{cite web|last=Welbesjwelbes |first=John |url=http://www.twincities.com/business/ci_21906891/eagan-water-heater-plant-shut-down-next-year |title=Eagan water heater plant to shut down next year |publisher=TwinCities.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref>||W
|-
|]<br>{{Coord|31.84418|-86.62501}}||1999||Air Conditioning<ref>{{cite web|last=Brown |first=Andy |url=http://www.greenvilleadvocate.com/2013/04/30/city-transfers-facility-to-idb/ |title=City transfers facility to IDB |publisher=The Greenville Advocate |date=2013-04-30 |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref>||G
|-
|]||1971||Gas Furnaces||K
|-
|]<br>{{Coord|33.1042|-83.2568}}||2008||Air Conditioning<ref>{{cite web|last=Manley |first=Rodney |url=http://www.macon.com/2009/02/20/626781/rheem-shifts-plans-will-shut-down.html |title=Rheem shifts plans, will shut down Milledgeville plant &#124; Business |publisher=Macon.com |date=2009-02-20 |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref>||M
|-
|]<br>(])||2006||Headquarters<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/Rheem/SandyRelief/prweb10133327.htm |title=Rheem Pledges Support to the American Red Cross for Superstorm Sandy Relief Efforts |publisher=Prweb.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref>||
|-
|]<br>{{Coord|40.4385|-80.0014}}||1954||Ruud Headquarters, Gas Water Heaters||
|-
|]<br>{{Coord|34.1461|-118.7980}}||2000||Raypak Headquarters, Pool Heaters<ref>http://docs.newsbank.com.webproxy3.columbuslibrary.org/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:LANB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0EF80F48051ABD68&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB5DC08821100</ref>||
|-
||]||]<br>{{Coord|43.26625|-79.87159}}||2006||Water Heaters<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/668159--hamilton-s-rheem-factory-comes-down |title=Hamilton's Rheem factory comes down |publisher=Thespec.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref>||C
|}

==NASCAR==
] in 2013]]
Since 2007,<ref name="Fox-RCR-Rheem-Nov2014">{{cite news|last1=Pennell|first1=Jay|title=Austin Dillon to run majority of Xfinity Series races with Rheem|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/story/austin-dillon-to-run-majority-of-xfinity-series-races-with-rheem-112414|accessdate=7 July 2016|work=]|date=November 24, 2014}}</ref> Rheem has sponsored ] (RCR) in the ] ] and ] through their Rheem, RUUD, and Richmond Water Heaters brands.<ref name="Fox-RCR-Rheem-Nov2014"/><ref name="Frontstretch-BJones-RCR-May2016"/> They previously sponsored ] and Harvick's racing team ] (KHI), along with ], ] and other former RCR & KHI drivers in the Cup, Xfinity, and ].<ref name="Frontstretch-BJones-RCR-May2016"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/hornaro02/2014/C|title=Ron Hornaday, Jr. 2014 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rheem-racing.com/kevinharvick.shtm |title=Rheem Motorsports &#124; Kevin Harvick |publisher=Rheem-racing.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rheem-racing.com/calegale.shtm |title=Rheem Motorsports &#124; Cale Gale |publisher=Rheem-racing.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref> They formerly sponsored ] in the Xfinity Series and Truck Series.<ref name="Frontstretch-BJones-RCR-May2016"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://teamrab.com/rheem-manufacturing-company-announces-primary-sponsorship-of-james-buescher-for-2014-nascar-nationwide-series-season/|title=Rheem Manufacturing Company Announces Primary Sponsorship of James Buescher for 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series Season|work=]|date=January 9, 2014|accessdate=2014-06-05}}</ref> ], the son of current Rheem CEO J.R. Jones, currently competes in the Xfinity Series.<ref name="Frontstretch-BJones-RCR-May2016">{{cite news|last1=Wolkin|first1=Joseph|title=Brandon Jones Focused on RCR with High School in the Rear-view|url=https://frontstretch.com/2016/05/19/brandon-jones-career-richard-childress-racing-high-school/|accessdate=7 July 2016|work=Frontstretch|date=May 19, 2016}}</ref>

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Revision as of 22:17, 11 June 2017

For other uses, see Rheem Manufacturing Company (disambiguation).
Rheem Manufacturing Company

Company typePrivate
IndustryPlumbing, heating, and cooling
FoundedRheem - Richmond, California, (1930 (1930))
Ruud - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1897 (1897))
FounderRichard Rheem, Donald Rheem
Edwin Ruud
HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Area servedNorth and South America, Australasia, Middle East
ProductsWater heaters, air conditioners, Household furnaces
OwnerPaloma Industries
Number of employees7000
DivisionsRheem, Ruud, Raypak, Prostock
Websitewww.rheem.com

Rheem Manufacturing Company is an American privately held manufacturer that produces residential and commercial water heaters and boilers, as well as heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. The company also produces and sells products under the Ruud brand name. It is a subsidiary of Paloma Industries. What became Rheem started in 1925 as a supplier of packaging to the petroleum industry, and is currently headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. The company is one of the largest manufacturers of both water heating and HVAC equipment in the United States, and also produces and markets products in Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, Iraq, Kuwait, Mexico, New Zealand, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, UAE, and Ukraine.

History

Rheem Bennett Displacement Meter at Deer Hollow Farm at Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve in California

The company is named for its founders, brothers Richard "R.S." Rheem and Donald "D.L." Rheem. They were the sons of William S. Rheem (1862–1919), former Standard Oil Company of California president who led the construction of a major oil refinery for the company in Richmond, California. The brothers initially began manufacturing galvanized steel drums in 1925 as a co-partnership with Pacific Galvanizing Company in Emeryville, California. A third brother, William "W.K." Rheem, helped finance the company at its start. The Rheem Manufacturing Company was subsequently organized on January 22, 1930, buying out Pacific Galvanizing. Rheem also acquired the Republic Steel package company, which also had a plant in Richmond. Republic Steel made boilers and tanks, which allowed Rheem to enter the business of water heating. The company acquired the John Wood Manufacturing Company of California, which produced automatic gas storage water heaters, in 1931. The company expanded overseas to Australia in 1936, building a plant in Sydney. The Australian operation began making steel shipping containers, including drums, in 1937 and water heaters in 1939.

In 1941, the company became the largest manufacturer of automatic water heaters in the United States. During World War II, much of the company's efforts went towards wartime production, including building ships and aircraft parts. In 1954, Rheem brought the introduction of "glass-lining", which coated the interior of a water heater tank with porcelain to extend the life of the tank. One of the most significant events came in 1956 with the introduction of "Rheemaire" central air conditioning and heater systems for homes. This eventually became one of the company's primary business areas. In 1959, Rheem purchased the Ruud Manufacturing Company.

Beginning in August 1970, Rheem began producing Heat pumps and HVAC units for residential applications, based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. In 1983, Rheem introduced the Richmond Water Heaters brand to the market, aimed at hardware stores and home-improvement centers. In 1984, Rheem was acquired by Pace Industries, Inc. The company discontinued containers in 1985, ending a 60-year run making steel drums and other containers. In the same year, the company acquired Raypak, Inc., which expanded the business into swimming pool heaters as well as commercial boilers. In 1988 Rheem was acquired by Paloma Industries, Ltd., a privately held Japanese company with headquarters in Nagoya, Japan, which wished to expand globally.

Rheem was the first residential HVAC company to begin using scroll compressors throughout their lineup in 1994, and all air conditioners and heat pumps continue to use Copeland Scroll Compressors. The company was also first to introduce a 14 SEER remote condensing unit in 1997. In 1998, the company began supplying the Home Depot with a line of GE branded water heaters. In 2009, Rheem and Ruud were the first to sell a Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heater, which was more than twice as efficient as similar electric water heaters. Also in the same year, Rheem and Ruud central air conditioners were reported to have the fewest percentage of units requiring repair among all major HVAC brands according to Consumer Reports.

Rheem's market share of the central air conditioner market had ranged had been as high as 16% in the 1980s and had dropped to about 11% by 2000. By 2008, a report by the United States Department of Energy ranked the firm as fifth in the U.S. in the central air conditioner and heat pump market with a 12% market share (behind UTC/Carrier with 27%, both Goodman/Amana and American Standard/Trane with 14% and Lennox with 12%), while in the residential gas furnace market as of 2008, the company was also ranked fifth with a 12% market share (behind Carrier with 32%, Goodman with 15%, and both Lennox and Trane with 13%).

History of Ruud

Ruud was founded by Edwin Ruud (1854–1932), a Norwegian immigrant who lived in Pittsburgh. He developed the first automatic storage tank gas-fired water heater, which went into production in 1889. Ruud worked for George Westinghouse (1846–1914), but eventually bought the rights to produce the product he invented and formed his own company in 1897. In 1913, Ruud merged and absorbed the Humphrey Company of Kalamazoo, Michigan which also manufactured water heaters. The Humphrey Company had a large manufacturing operation in Kalamazoo, which Ruud continued to operate and expand. In 1954, Ruud moved all operations from Pittsburgh to Kalamazoo where they were headquartered until the purchase by Rheem.

Current Products

In North America, Rheem and Ruud both manufacture and sell a full line of heating and cooling products for residential and commercial applications, including up to 96% annual fuel utilization efficiency gas furnaces, oil fired furnaces, up to 19.5 SEER air conditioners, heat pumps, thermostats, air handlers, package units, and indoor air quality products such as media filters, UV lamps, and humidifiers. In many additional countries around the world, the companies sell numerous types of water heating equipment, including gas fired tank storage and tankless water heaters, high efficiency condensing water heaters, hybrid heat pump water heaters, and solar water heaters under the Rheem, Ruud, Richmond, Paloma, Solahart, Splendid, and GE brands. Swimming pool-related products include gas fired and heat pump heaters sold under the Rheem and Raypak brands. Protech replacement parts for HVAC systems are sold through the PROSTOCK retail program.

In December 2013, Rheem acquired Scottsboro, Alabama-based Heat Transfer Products Group (HTPG). HTPG, a standalone company, produces the Russell, Witt, ColdZone and Kramer commercial refrigeration brands.

In 2015, Rheem was recognized for the top spot in Water Heaters category for its brand familiarity by the Builder magazine.

Former divisions

Rheem Califone manufactured A/V equipment under the Rheem, Califone, and Roberts brands commonly used in schools and institutions, including PA systems, reel-to-reel audio tape recorders, phonographs, as well as Combo organs. Rheem and Ruud also sold re-branded Briggs & Stratton residential Emergency power systems beginning in 2007. However, as of March 2, 2013, the companies no longer listed backup generators on their respective websites.

Plant/Office Locations

All currently operating facilities are ISO 9001 certified.

Country Location Date Opened Current Products Serial Number Plant Code
United States Atlanta, Georgia
33°56′03″N 84°21′08″W / 33.93426°N 84.35228°W / 33.93426; -84.35228		 2006 Headquarters
Fishers, Indiana
39°55′58″N 86°01′38″W / 39.93275°N 86.02709°W / 39.93275; -86.02709		 2008 Advanced Technology Integration Laboratory
Fort Smith, Arkansas
35°19′30″N 94°23′20″W / 35.32513°N 94.38899°W / 35.32513; -94.38899		 1970 Gas Furnaces, Air Conditioning F
Lewisville, Texas
33°01′06″N 96°58′07″W / 33.01842°N 96.96862°W / 33.01842; -96.96862		 Distribution Center
Montgomery, Alabama
32°24′50″N 86°13′47″W / 32.41376°N 86.22967°W / 32.41376; -86.22967		 1971 Water Heaters A
Oxnard, California
34°12′00″N 119°09′01″W / 34.20011°N 119.15019°W / 34.20011; -119.15019		 2000 Raypak Swimming Pool Heaters
Randleman, North Carolina
35°49′29″N 79°50′04″W / 35.82483°N 79.83447°W / 35.82483; -79.83447		 2004 Distribution Center
Canada Brampton, Ontario
43°37′10″N 79°46′25″W / 43.61935°N 79.77361°W / 43.61935; -79.77361		 2009 Headquarters of Rheem & Ruud Canada, Distribution Center
Mexico Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas
27°27′41″N 99°31′55″W / 27.4614°N 99.532°W / 27.4614; -99.532		 1990 Air Conditioning, Heat Pumps, Evaporator Coils, and Water Heaters N, Q
Mexicali, Baja California
32°34′27″N 115°24′37″W / 32.57417°N 115.41027°W / 32.57417; -115.41027		 2001 Water Heaters M
Australia Rydalmere, New South Wales
33°48′55″S 151°01′44″E / 33.8154°S 151.02898°E / -33.8154; 151.02898		 Water Heaters
Perth, Western Australia
31°59′12″S 115°56′43″E / 31.98653°S 115.94516°E / -31.98653; 115.94516		 Water Heaters

Former facilities

Country Location Date Closed Products Serial Number Plant Code
United States Chicago, Illinois
41°45′19″N 87°42′13″W / 41.7553°N 87.7037°W / 41.7553; -87.7037		 1990 Gas Water Heaters
Eagan, Minnesota
44°50′38″N 93°11′11″W / 44.8438°N 93.1864°W / 44.8438; -93.1864		 2013 Electric Water Heaters W
Greenville, Alabama
31°50′39″N 86°37′30″W / 31.84418°N 86.62501°W / 31.84418; -86.62501		 1999 Air Conditioning G
Kalamazoo, Michigan 1971 Gas Furnaces K
Milledgeville, Georgia
33°06′15″N 83°15′24″W / 33.1042°N 83.2568°W / 33.1042; -83.2568		 2008 Air Conditioning M
New York, New York
(Chrysler Building)		 2006 Headquarters
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
40°26′19″N 80°00′05″W / 40.4385°N 80.0014°W / 40.4385; -80.0014		 1954 Ruud Headquarters, Gas Water Heaters
Westlake Village, California
34°08′46″N 118°47′53″W / 34.1461°N 118.7980°W / 34.1461; -118.7980		 2000 Raypak Headquarters, Pool Heaters
Canada Hamilton, Ontario
43°15′59″N 79°52′18″W / 43.26625°N 79.87159°W / 43.26625; -79.87159		 2006 Water Heaters C

NASCAR

The Rheem-sponsored car of Kevin Harvick in 2013

Since 2007, Rheem has sponsored Richard Childress Racing (RCR) in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Xfinity Series through their Rheem, RUUD, and Richmond Water Heaters brands. They previously sponsored Kevin Harvick and Harvick's racing team Kevin Harvick Incorporated (KHI), along with Ron Hornaday, Jr., Cale Gale and other former RCR & KHI drivers in the Cup, Xfinity, and Camping World Truck Series. They formerly sponsored James Buescher in the Xfinity Series and Truck Series. Brandon Jones, the son of current Rheem CEO J.R. Jones, currently competes in the Xfinity Series.

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External links

Atlanta companies
  1. http://www.rheem.com/about/brandsfamily
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