Celebrating a century of excellence, innovation, and ingenuity, Rheem, a leader in the water heating and HVAC/R industry, with manufacturing facilities in 88 countries, showcased the culmination of 100 years of engineering at the 2025 AHR Expo, held in Orlando, Florida, Feb.10-12.

Rheem’s family of 50 global brands — including Rheem Heating & Cooling, Rheem Water Heating, Eemax, Friedrich, HTPG, IBC, Nordyne, and Raypak — presented a range of dependable, cutting-edge, and environmentally friendly product options designed for commercial and residential use. 

During the Expo, Rheem CEO Chris Peel, joined by the company’s customers, partners, and employees, kicked off this major milestone event. As hundreds of attendees rallied together to toast to 100 years, Peel unveiled Rheem’s newly launched brand evolution, "Engineered for Life." Synonymous with remarkable, reliable, and resilient products designed for everyday life, the branding update reflects Rheem’s 100-year legacy. With more than 500 active patents, in addition to revolutionary products, Rheem is known for a century of strong, meaningful collaboration with customers and partners. 

At Rheem’s booth, show attendees joined in the festive atmosphere, while enjoying giveaways and discovering a range of product solutions ideal for many applications. Rheem also hosted a number of on-trend discussions within the booth from commercial advancements and engineering for new regulations to the latest on heat pumps and decarbonization.

Moreover, visitors to the booth learned about Rheem’s sustainability achievements, including attaining zero-waste-to-landfill status and training more than 600,000 plumbers, contractors, and key influencers on sustainable products and practices.

Additionally, at AHR Expo, Rheem representatives were featured in two educational panel sessions: 

• The Wide World of HVAC/R: New Motivations, EPA Regulations and Mapping the Path Forward, where Rheem’s Vice President of Government Affairs Karen Meyers delved into future predictions of HVAC/R. 
• Understanding Business Opportunities Based on Your Region, where Rheem’s Vice President of Residential Business Development, U.S. Air Conditioning, Randy Roberts shared perspectives on the push surrounding multi-trade contracting for businesses in North America.