Giant Factories Inc. and Rinnai America Corp. announced that they have formed a partnership to market and develop new products.

Giant Factories, based in Montreal, designs and manufactures a full line of gas, electric, and oil tank-type water heaters for residential and commercial applications. Rinnai America Corp., a subsidiary of Rinnai Corp., Nagoya, Japan, is headquartered in Peachtree City, Ga. Rinnai manufactures gas appliances including tankless water heaters.

“The Giant name has long been synonymous with quality products and energy efficiency,” said Phil Weeks, general manager and chief operating officer at Rinnai America Corp. “We look forward to working with them closely to bring a new level of energy-efficient technologies to the Canadian market.”

“We are delighted to work with Rinnai as our partnership will lead to an even greater energy-efficient product offering for our customers and the industry as a whole,” said Jean-Claude Lesage, vice president of Giant Factories.

For more information about Rinnai, visit www.rinnai.us.

Publication date: 10/15/2012