Technology DevelopmentR&D Initiatives

Kurita is always driven to research and develop new technologies. In accordance with the medium-term management plan "Competitive Kurita2017(CK-17)", we strive to quickly develop new products and technologies that meet customers' needs in Japan and overseas, aiming for the further evolution of technologies. We also continue to strengthen our basic technologies toward next-generation evolution, create new businesses, and make research efforts on a daily basis in order to continue to create new value for customers and society.

Kurita's total Solution

  1. Enhancing the fuctions of water
    We are developing a cutting-edge technology for manufacturing ultrapure water, diversifying its functionality, and analyzing of ultra-low level impurity in water.
  2. Recycling resources
    We contribute to realize a sustainable society by developing technologies to recover and recycle water and other valuable resources.
  3. Reducing environmental impact
    We are developing advanced technologies to reduce environmental impact of human activities and increase the compatibility between economic development and environmental protection.
  4. Improving industrial productivity
    We help our customers to improve their productivity by developing and delivering water and energy saving technologies for stable plant operations.

Intellectual Property

Within Japan's water treatment industry, the Kurita Group is a leader in terms of the number of patents held. Kurita's system for creating new products and technologies and its long-term cultivation of core technologies also attests to its commitment to remain a technology-driven company.