# A.O. Smith completes first phase of $150M water treatment production and research base in Turkey

A.O. Smith announced the completion of the first 65,000 m² phase of a planned 180,000 m² production and research base in Turkey, representing a $150 million investment. The facility will produce residential and commercial water treatment devices, water softening and air purification systems.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-04-11
- Where: Istanbul (Ikitelli OSB) and Izmir (Torbalı), Türkiye
- Value: $150.0M
- Starts operating: 11 Apr 2017
- Status: completed
- Products: water treatment devices, water softening systems, air purification systems
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [A. O. Smith](https://endata.com/companies/12261.md)

## Sources

- [aosmithwtprojects.com](https://aosmithwtprojects.com/a-o-smithden-su-aritma-sektorune-dev-yatirim/), 2017-04-11: "Su teknolojilerinde Dünya Lideri A.O Smith'den 150 milyon dolarlık dev yatırım."

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