FORT SMITH, Ark. - Rheem Manufacturing Co., Air Conditioning Division recently announced a historic product development achievement - the company's "Innovation Team" developed and introduced 24 new products in an 18-month period. The company recently celebrated this record-setting milestone with independent distributors gathering at company headquarters.
More than 200 key independent Rheem and Ruud distributors were on hand to hear Air Conditioning Division president J.R. Jones thank them and hundreds of contractors for their genuine partnership spirit and collaborative involvement in the development process. Jones said that many of the products now available fill previous product line gaps or extend product family scope well beyond many competitive lines.