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- Kurita Water Industries Ltd. is a Japanese company specializing in water treatment chemicals, systems, and services for industrial use. Its core products and services include water treatment chemicals for boiler and cooling water, paint booth chemicals, wastewater treatment chemicals, reverse osmosis process treatment chemicals, pulp and paper mills chemicals, cleaning chemicals, ion exchange resins, and deep tunnel treatment chemicals. Kurita also provides water treatment systems to remove contaminants and purify water to meet specific quality standards, ultrapure water supply systems, maintenance services for water treatment facilities, engineering cleaning services using chemicals and high-pressure water, and highly reliable analysis and testing services including water quality and pharmaceutical testing. The company manufactures and sells commercial and household water purifiers, softeners, and pure water production equipment, supporting operations globally with a focus on industrial sectors such as semiconductors and microelectronics.
Recent major changes include the acquisition of Arcade Engineering Group in 2025, which strengthens Kurita's water treatment business in Europe, particularly for the semiconductor industry, by providing total water and process solutions, leveraging Arcade’s engineering capabilities to enhance Kurita’s market position in this segment. Kurita also established Kurita AquaChemie India Private Limited in 2024 to expand its sales of water treatment chemicals in the Indian market, headquartered in Chennai. Furthermore, Kurita advanced a strategic alliance with UK-based Evove Ltd. in 2024-2025, acquiring exclusive rights to use Evove’s Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology, aimed at scaling up DLE plants by fiscal 2027 to enhance lithium recovery and supply within the water treatment sector. Additionally, Kurita acquired Canadian firm Keytech Water Management to expand its chemicals sales and services network across Canada from west to east.
Kurita operates primarily in the water treatment industry, serving industrial and environmental sectors targeting markets in Japan, Asia, Europe, India, North America, and other regions through subsidiaries and partner companies. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan. It maintains a broad portfolio covering chemical products, engineering services, and proprietary technology solutions designed for water purification, wastewater treatment, and ultrapure water supply, supporting industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, chemical production, and utilities.