Kurita Water Industries Ltd
Kurita Water Industries Ltd. provides water treatment solutions to a wide range of industries in the form of products, technology, and maintenance services. The Company’s operations are broadly divided into the Water Treatment Chemicals business and the Water Treatment Facilities business. Kurita’s key resources are: technology-driven company with advanced research and development capabilities, and its business network spanning all of Japan and across the globe. By providing customers from a broad range of industries with all-round water management solutions while focusing on such issues as enhancing productivity, reducing environmental burden and energy saving, Kurita endeavors to create values. The Kurita Group’s worldwide subsidiaries and affiliates are located in various regions of the world.
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Chemical Water Treatment
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
- Year Founded:
- 1949
- Employees:
- Over 1000
- Turnover:
- more than $1,000,000,000 US
About Us
Message from the President
Aspiring to our vision of 'pioneering new value for water'
The Kurita Group was founded in 1949 as a water treatment chemicals business for boilers and based on its corporate philosohpy - study the properties of water, master them, and we will create an environment in which nature and humanity are in harmony - it has consistently expanded its business while responding to the needs of society and industry in the field of water and the environment. Today, we have grown into a corporate group that can deliver solutions using products, technologies and services related to water treatment facilities, chemicals and maintenance services around the world. That progress will not halt as we strive to evolve further in the future.
Under PSV-27 (Pioneering Shared Value 2027), the new five-year-medium-term management plan we launched in April 2023, we declared a new vision: Pioneering 'new value for water' to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society. To achieve this vision, we have established the value-driven transformation of business models and reform of business processes as the basic direction of PSV-27. In line with that direction, we will aim to refine our human resources, technology and business processes to create value that exceeds expectations with outstanding speed and problem-solving abilities. In addition, informed by a deep understanding of issues and information gained from various poins of contact we have in the field, we will combine the water knowledge we have continually accumulated and condensed to develop innovation, striving to create and provide new value that will solve social issues.
The Kurita Group will continue to engage sincerely with all stakeholders, always taking on challenges to produce results that will exceed expectations, leveraging Kurita's unique qualities to develop new value for water, and pushing ever forward to shape a sustainability society.
Kurita Water Industries Ltd.
President and Representative Executive Officer
Hirohiko Ejiri
History
The Kurita Group has a 60-years-long history of experience as a leading company in the fields of water and the environment.
1949
Founded initially as a water treatment chemical business (boiler water treatment chemicals).
1951
Boiler Water Supply Laboratory established.
1959
KK Suzuki Shokai established a chemical cleaning company (now Kurita Engineering Co., Ltd.).
1961
Kansai Kurita Seibi KK. established as a maintenance company for water treatment facilities (predecessor of Kurita Technical Service Co., Ltd.).
1975
Kurita do Brasil LTDA. established to manufacture and sell water treatment chemicals in Brazil.
1975
Kurita Operation and Maintenance Services, Ltd. established as a water treatment facilities operation and maintenance company (now Kuritaz Co., Ltd.).
1978
Kurita (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. established as Kurita's water treatment chemicals and water treatment facilities business base in Southeast Asia.
1986
PT Kurita Indonesia established to carry out the production and sale of water treatment chemicals in Indonesia.
1987
Kurita (Taiwan) Co., Ltd. established to conduct water treatment chemical manufacturing and sales in Taiwan.
1989
Kurita Europe GmbH established in Germany as Kurita's base in Europe for water treatment chemical production and sales.
1989
Goshu Chemical Co., Ltd. established to conduct water treatment chemical manufacturing and sales in Thailand (now Kurita-GK Chemical Co., Ltd.).
1995
Kurita Water Industries (Dalian) Co., Ltd. established as Kurita's base in China for water treatment chemical production and sales.
1996
Kurita America, Inc. established in the United States to conduct water treatment facilities sales and maintenance services.
1997
Kurita Water Industries Ltd. merges with maintenance company Kurita Technical Service Co., Ltd.
1998
Acquires an equity stake in Hansu Technical Service Ltd., which is involved in the production, sales and maintenance of water treatment facilities in Korea.
2001
Land Solution Inc. established as a consulting company dealing in soil remediation.
2001
Kuritec (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. established as Kurita's base in China for import, sales and maintenance services of water treatment facilities.
2003
Integration of precision tool cleaning business units from Group companies and establishment of Kuritec Service Co., Ltd.
2003
Analysis divisions from Group companies integrated to establish Kurita Analysis Service Co., Ltd.
2004
Kurita Water Industries (Suzhou) Ltd. established as a water treatment facilities production and sales base in China.
2005
Kurita Global Technology Center established through the integration of research and development facilities.
2009
Kurita Chemical Manufacturing Ltd. established as a new subsidiary to manufacture water treatment chemicals.
2015
Acquires water solution, paper solution and aluminum compound businesses of BK Giulini GmbH from Israel Chemicals Ltd. (ICL); establishes Kurita Europe APW GmbH.
2016
Kurita Europe GmbH and Kurita Europe APW GmbH merged into a company (named Kurita Europe GmbH).
2016
Kurita Polska SP.z.o.o. established in Poland as a water treatment chemicals sales company.
2017
Acquired Fremont Industries, LLC, a US water treatment chemicals manufacturing and sales company.
2017
Kurita-GK Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Vietnam) and Kurita Middle East FZE (United Arab Emirates) established as water treatment chemicals sales companies.
2017
Kurita R&D Asia Pte.Ltd. established in Singapore as a new R&D base.
2017
Acquires additional equity of equity method affiliate Hansu Co., Ltd., making it a consolidated subsidiary.
2018
Acquired a stake in Fracta, Inc., a U.S. Startup, and makes the company its subsidiary.
2019
Acquired U.S. Water Services, Inc. (United States), a company that manufactures and sells water treatment chemicals and facilities.
2019
Acquired Avista Technologies, Inc. in the United States, and Avista Technologies (UK) Ltd., which manufacture and sell RO chemicals.
2019
Kurita Kitakantou Co., Ltd. established as a new company offering total solutions for water treatment.
2020
Pentagon Technologies Group, Inc., a U.S.-based precision tool cleaning company, reorganized into a subsidiary.
2021
Kurita Engineering Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Kurita, integrated into Kurita through an absorption-type merger.
2021
Water treatment chemical companies in the Middle East, namely Kurita AquaChemie Ltd., Kurita Aquachemie Saudi Arabia Co., and Kurita AquaChemie
FZE made into group companies.
2021
Acquired Keytech Water Management, a Canadian water treatment chemicals company.
2022
Kurita Innovation Hub established as a new R&D facility to create innovations.
2023
Kurita acquires Arcada Engineering Group, an industrial engineering company specialized in water and process plants for the microelectronics & semiconductor industry and the construction of electrical switchboards.
Sustainability:
The Kurita Group defines its CSR as 'the Kurita Group's responsibility for its impact on society.'
Premised on legal compliance, the Group has set the following two objectives for its initiatives related to CSR. The Group will act by positioning these initiatives at the core of its corporate activities and management strategies.
Objectives:
- Creating and maximizing shared value for the Kurita Group and society.
- Identifying, preventing and mitigating possible adverse impacts by the Kurita Group.
The Kurita Group views sustainability as corporate activities within the natural environment and social systems and the pursuit of sustainable growth, considering the impact of corporate activities on the environment and social systems and vice versa. It positions sustainability at the core of business management.
Safety and Quality:
Satisfied customers, committed employees and respect for society and nature are the core values of our company. This is why we established an internal quality, environmental protection, safety and health management system at a very early stage. The conscientious and responsible action of each and every Kurita employee is guided by these values.
Naturally we follow internationally recognized standards and are subject to regular controls.
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Corporate Philosophy and Vision
Study the properties of water, master them, and we will create an environment in which nature and humanity are in harmony.
- Creating new functions and value for water through a deepn and far-reaching explorations of the essential properties of water.
- Winning the trust of our customers and society with unique solutions that capitalize on our diverse technologies.
- Contributing to the realization of a sustainabe society by leveraging our mastery of water to create shared value with society.
Our Vision
Pioneering 'new value for water' to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
In seeking to realize its corporate philosophy. Kurita Group creates shared value with society through its business, addresing water resource issues, contributing to a decarbonized society and building a circular economy.
Kurita Group creates new value by leveraging knowledge accumulated from a broad array of frontline sites to address social issues.
Kurita Group elevates and refines its technology and human resources to be an indispensable partner to our customers, swiftly providing unprecedented technology and services.
Core Values
Deepen understanding of frontlines sites
Our solutions are rooted in a deep understanding of frontline site (Gemba) issues and information. We maximize customer value while also seeking to further elevate our expertise in water.
Elevate and connect expertise
We strive to elevate our knowledge of water and the environment, which are precious. Innovation and the creation of new value are generated by connecting the diverse and ever more sophisticated knowledge accumulated by all.
Exceed expectations
Our desire to challenge ourselves is driven by our aspiration to serve humanity. We always push ourselves to deliver results that exceed expectations. We build trust with our customers through serial success.
Maintain unwavering integrity
We engage sincerely with all our stakeholders. We fulfil our responsibilities to the future through our single-minded pursuit of solutions to social issues.
Our Business
Business of the Kurita Group
The Kurita Group has accumulated the technological know-how on water treatment since its foundation in 1949.
To meet customers’ needs, such as improving productivity and reducing their environmental impact, the Kurita Group provides comprehensive solutions to customers by integrating a variety of technologies, products, and services in three business areas: water treatment chemicals, water treatment facilities, and maintenance services.
Focusing on these three business areas, the Kurita Group manages a wide range of businesses, such as businesses related to water treatment chemicals and water treatment facilities. It also supports soil and groundwater remediation, chemical cleaning, tool cleaning, water quality analysis, and environmental analysis. The Group fully utilizes its comprehensive capabilities to solve the water and environment-related issues that customers face.