Factory is coming to America
Rinnai America Corporation, a subsidiary of Rinnai Corporation, plans to build its first North American manufacturing facility in Griffin, Georgia. The company intends to start its manufacturing and assembly operations in an existing factory in Griffin in April 2018 and then move these operations to a new 300,000-square-foot facility that Rinnai will construct. Rinnai will produce both residential and commercial products in Griffin.
The company claims the move will make it the first to manufacture tankless gas water heaters in North America.
“Rinnai America is bullish about building a factory in America and is exceptionally proud to show our industry leadership,” said Frank Windsor, chief operating officer. “Rinnai is dedicated to product and technology innovation that exceeds the expectations of our dealers, installers, customers and consumers.”
The plan follows the company’s investment in a new innovation center and headquarters expansion in Peachtree City, Georgia – moves that will enhance awareness of of the tankless water heater category, the company believes.
“Rinnai America is fully committed to its corporate vision of ‘Enhancing lives by changing the way water is heated,’” said Windsor. “This new Rinnai manufacturing facility will further strengthen our capability of bringing the comfort and energy efficiency of tankless water heating technology to families in North America.”
Rinnai conducted a thorough search of potential manufacturing sites and had narrowed the list of potential locations down to sites in Alabama, South Carolina and Georgia, before settling on the Griffin location. It didn’t hurt that Griffin is close to the Atlanta Motor Speedway, where Rinnai sponsors the Nascar Xfinity Series Rinnai 250 race.
