A. O. Smith Acquires Pureit

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MILWAUKEE, Nov. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation (the "Company") (NYSE: AOS) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Pureit, a Unilever PLC ...

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