1920
The History of Rheem Manufacturing Company
1925
Rheem Founded
Richard S. and Donald L. Rheem, formed Rheem Manufacturing Company
1930
Rheem Launches New Product
1931
Rheem Water Heaters
Rheem began producing automatic gas storage water heater
1940
Rheem Supports the War Effort
1940
Rheem Support Our Troops
Rheem was involved with wartime production in the early 1940s
1946
Expanding Our Reach
Rheem debuted it‘s first consumer national advertising campaign
1950
Rheem Expands Product Lines
1950
Rheemcote Lithography
Rheem developed the “Rheemcote” lithography process
1951
Growth Through Acquisition
Rheem purchased the “Wedgewood” line of household appliances
1954
New Innovation in Water Heating
Rheem developed "glass-lining" for its water heaters
1956
Rheemaire is Launched
The company Introduced the “Rheemaire” central air conditioning and heating
1960
New Acquisitions and Innovations
1960
Ruud Manufacturing Company
Rheem purchased the water heater business of Ruud Manufacturing Company
1963
Rheem Bathroom Fixtures
Rheem was the first manufacturer to offer decorated bathroom fixtures
1967
Rheem Electric Organs
Rheem’s musical instruments division introduced two all-new electronic organs
1968
Rheem Gas Furnace
Rheem introduced its Imperial gas furnace
1970
Expanding Product Lines
1970
Rheem Opens Fort Smith, AR Plant
Rheem opens its Air Conditioning Division headquarters in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The first unit produced here is still operational at the plant!
1970
Rheem HVAC Advertising
Rheem advertises central heating & air conditioning systems
1971
Rheem Opens Montgomery, AL Plant
Rheem built its Water Heating Division headquarters in Montgomery, Alabama
1979
Rheem Heat Pumps
Rheem added heat pumps to its product line
1980
Growth & Acquisition
1985
Rheem Acquires Raypak
Rheem expands through the acquisition of Raypak, Inc.
1988
Paloma Ind. Buys Rheem
Paloma Industries of Nagoya, Japan, bought Rheem
1990
Groundbreaking Innovations
1992
Rheem Launches New Gas Furnaces
Rheem introduced the smallest gas furnace line in the industry
1994
Adapting Scroll Compressor Technology
Rheem was the first to adapt scroll compressor technology to its air conditioners
1998
90 Plus Gas Furnace
Rheem introduced the patented Modulating 90 Plus gas furnace
2000
The Future of Home Comfort
2009
14-SEER Product Lines
Rheem was the first to introduce a complete line of 14-SEER condensing units and heat pumps
2010
Rheem Condensing Tankless Water Heater
Rheem debuted a condensing tankless water heater and the first integrated heating and water system with one manufacturer and one warranty
2012
H2AC Integrated Air & Water System
Rheem launched the first (and only) award-winning commercial integrated air and water heating system — H2AC
2013
Rheem 360°+1 Philosophy
Rheem began developing all-new product designs using its 360°+1 product development philosophy and introduced the residential condensing water heater
2014
Introducing Rheem EcoNet™
90+ Gas Furnace Platform released; EcoNet™, exclusive integrated energy management solution introduced.
