Archive News Releases

November 8, 2000 - A.O. Smith Introduces Pool and Spa Industry’s Most Powerful 48 Frame Spa Motor at NSPI 2000

A.O. Smith, a leader in electric pump motors for the pool and spa industry, has taken the 48 frame spa motor to an unprecedented level of power.

November 8, 2000 - A.O. Smith Unveils New Value-Plus Jetted Tub Motor at NSPI 2000

At NSPI 2000, held in Orlando, Fla., November 8 through November 10, A.O. Smith is unveiling its new high-value 48 frame permanent split capacitor (PSC) pump motor for jetted tub applications.

November 8, 2000 - A.O. Smith Introduces New Shipping Packaging for Pool and Spa Motors

Effective November, 2000, A.O. Smith will be shipping all single-order pool and spa motors in special Styrofoam® packaging designed to help eliminate risk of product damage during transport. The new packaging will be on display at A.O. Smith’s booth 1801 during NSPI 2000, held in Orlando, Fla., November 8 through November 10.

September 25, 2000 - Motors Earn Department of Energy Certification

A. O. Smith's line of general purpose integral horsepower electric motors have been certified as meeting new U.S. Department of Energy efficiency standards.

April 26, 2000 - A. O. Smith Expands Use of Company Motor Brand

A. O. Smith Electrical Products Company, a leading manufacturer of electric motors for diverse residential, commercial and industrial applications, will be changing selected electric motor nameplate labeling to reflect its strengthened position as a single-source supplier of electric motors.

April 12, 2000 - A.O. Smith and Saftronics Announce Alliance to Market AC Drives

A.O. Smith and Saftronics have announced the formation of a strategic alliance that allows both companies to enhance their complementary marketing capabilities.

March 31, 2000 - A.O. Smith Emerges as the Single Source for Electric Motor Solutions at EASA Convention

A.O. Smith is opening its EASA 2000 booth, #869, as a one-stop shop for electric motors.

March 31, 2000 - A.O. Smith Introduces New Line of Century E-Plus®Open Dripproof Motors in Rugged Cast Iron Construction

A.O. Smith Electrical Products Company (EPC), a leading supplier of electric motors for residential, commercial and industrial applications, is announcing a new line of Century Industrial E-Plus® open dripproof motors in cast-iron construction at the EASA 2000 convention April 2-5 in Anaheim, Calif.

March 31, 2000 - A.O. Smith Introduces Expanded Line of Century® Industrial Totally-Enclosed Fan-Cooled E-Plus® Motors

A.O. Smith Electrical Products Company, a leading manufacturer of electric motors for diverse residential, commercial, and industrial applications, is unveiling its newly expanded line of cast-iron Century® Industrial E-Plus® motors at the 2000 EASA convention, April 2-5 in Anaheim, Calif.

March 31, 2000 - A.O. Smith Introduces Speed-Plus™ Motors

Newest Speed Engineered® motor line features Industry’s widest speed range and is certified corona-free

A.O. Smith Electrical Products Company, a leading manufacturer of electric motors for diverse residential, commercial, and industrial applications, is unveiling its newest Speed Engineered® motor line, Speed-Plus™, at the 2000 EASA convention, April 2-5 in Anaheim, Calif.

March 31, 2000 - A.O. Smith Introduces Line of Speed Engineered™ Washdown Motors for Food Processing Applications

A.O. Smith Electrical Products Company, a leading supplier of electric motors for a wide array of consumer, commercial, and industrial products, is introducing a line of painted washdown E-Plus ® motors, ranging from ½ to 10 horsepower.