US-based A.O. Smith Buys Unilever’s Pureit Water Purification Brand

Sheds the company, which operates in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Mexico, as it continues to revamp its product portfolio.

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By: Christine Esposito

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Unilever is selling its Pureit water purification business to A. O. Smith, a global water technology company based in Milwaukee, WI. Pureit’s products are sold in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Mexico, among other markets. The sale is part of Unilever’s portfolio realignment to “higher-growth” spaces, according to officials. A 150-year old company, A. O. Smith manufactures residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers and water treatment ...

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