Expanding our global business

In order to expand its overseas business and increase its share in foreign markets, the Kurita Group is improving its sales network and putting more staff on the ground, mostly in the Asian region, which has high growth potential. We are thus expanding our global business year by year.
In addition, to further promote international growth, we are adapting our unique business models developed in Japan for use in overseas markets, with careful consideration to local circumstances.

Focusing on Rapidly Growing Economies: Water Treatment Chemicals Business

We are improving our sales networks and manufacturing bases and increasing the number of our staff in all regions where our Group companies are operating, in particular in China and Southeast Asia and in United States, Brazil and Europe. At the same time, we are proactively making localized sales proposals to meet the needs of each local customer.

Focusing on the Electronics Field: Water Treatment Facilities Business

We are utilizing the Kurita Group’s technological advantages regarding ultrapure water, reuse of wastewater and cleaning water with enhanced functions to develop services that appropriately meets the needs of our customers, particularly our customers engaged in the electronics industry in Asia, including China, Taiwan and South Korea, which are manufacturing centers for semiconductors and LCDs.

The Kurita Groups Global Business System

The Kurita Group has 14 overseas subsidiaries and affiliates, which are mainly located in China and Southeast Asia. Through these companies, we are further expanding our overseas business.

Overseas Subsidiaries and Affiliates

Companies mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale/operation and maintenance of water treatment facilities
Companies mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of water treatment chemicals
Expanding and enhancing our Service Business
The Kurita Group is shifting its business focus to the provision of highly value-added services.

Our Future Direction

Corporate Philosophy
Corporate Vision
Message from the President
Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Governance
Code of Ethical Conduct
Basic Environmental Improvement Policy
Medium-term Management Plan "MP-11" (Make Progress 2011)
Expanding and enhancing our service business
Expanding our global business

The Kurita Groups Environmental Improvement Activities