Established in 1949, our journey has been guided by a commitment to sustainable growth and a vision to make a positive impact on the world through water innovation.
Thank you to everyone who has been part of this incredible journey.
Together, we have worked to create shared value with society and pioneer new value for water.
Milestones of our History
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2023
Acquisition of Arcade Engineering Group
Kurita acquires Arcade Engineering Group, an industrial engineering company specialized in water and process plants for the microelectronics & semiconductor industry and the construction of electrical switchboards.
2022
Kurita Innovation Hub
The Kurita Innovation Hub opened as a new research and development site in April 2022 in Tokyo, Japan.
2021
Inauguration of New Kurita Europe Technology Center (KETC)
Kurita Europe celebrated the opening ceremony of its new Technology Centre on September 23th, 2021, in Viersen, Germany.
2019
Avista Technologies, Inc.
Acquired Avista Technologies, Inc. in the United States, and Avista Technologies (UK) Ltd., which manufacture and sell RO chemicals
2018
Acquisition of production site in Ambes, France.
Acquisition of production site in Ambes, France, for Paper and water treatment chemicals.
2017
Established in Dubai Kurita Middle East FZE
2015
BK Giulini
Acquisition of the Water & Paper business (former BK Giulini) from Israel Chemicals Ltd. – merge of European entities to become ONE Kurita Europe
2008
Acquisition of water treatment division from Henkel
2005
Kurita Global Technology Center
Kurita Global Technology Center established through the integration of research and development facilities
1995
Kurita Water Industries – Dalian
Kurita Water Industries (Dalian) Co., Ltd. established as Kurita’s base in China for water treatment chemical production and sales
1989
Foundation of Kurita Europe GmbH in Germany
1975
Kurita do Brasil LTDA
Kurita do Brasil LTDA. established to manufacture and sell water treatment chemicals in Brazil
1949
Kurita Water Industries Ltd
Sales of chemicals for boiler water treatment
