A. O. Smith acquires Florida-based water treatment company Atlantic Filter

A. O. Smith Corporation, an American water technology company, has acquired Atlantic Filter Corporation, a water treatment company based in Florida, in an all-cash deal.

The financial terms of the deal were not revealed.

Established in 1955, Atlantic Filter Corporation manufactures water treatment equipment for residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial users.

The company’s water treatment products are sold via its retail dealership located in West Palm Beach.

A. O. Smith acquires Florida-based water treatment company Atlantic Filter. Photo courtesy of Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay.

James Wakem II — Atlantic Filter Corporation president and CEO said: “I am very pleased the business founded by my father, along with our family legacy, will continue to thrive as a result of this acquisition.

“As a global water solutions company, A. O. Smith brings great expertise and resources to our organization, allowing for growth that we would not have otherwise been able to achieve.”

Atlantic Filter Corporation joins other water treatment acquisitions of A. O. Smith, which include Aquasana in 2016, Hague Quality Water in 2017, Water-Right Group in 2019, and Master Water Corporation in 2021.

Kevin J. Wheeler — A. O. Smith president and CEO said: “The acquisition of Atlantic Filter further expands our capabilities in Florida and beyond. A. O. Smith is committed to growing our water treatment business as part of our strategy to deliver innovative, differentiated solutions that heat and treat water.”