HJR278 Summary

• Commends Rheem Manufacturing Company on its 100th anniversary, recognizing the company's century of skilled work and job creation in Alabama.

• Acknowledges Rheem's Montgomery plant, which opened in April 1972 as a 200,000 square foot facility and has grown from 200 employees to over 900 team members over 54 years.

• Notes Rheem's 2013 acquisition of Heat Transfer Products Group (HTPG) in Scottsboro, Alabama, a manufacturer of energy-efficient commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment.

• Highlights community support by Rheem and its employees through donations and volunteer work with organizations including Habitat for Humanity, Toys for Tots, United Way, and the Jackson County Children's Advocacy Center.

• States that Rheem currently operates 50 global brands with over 14,000 employees and distributes products to more than 88 countries worldwide.