June 25, 2024. ǀ Kurita Water Industries Ltd. established Kurita AquaChemie India Private Limited (KAIL) in May 2024 to distribute water treatment chemicals in India from its headquarters in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Kurita Water Industries Ltd. (Head Office: Nakano-ku, Tokyo; President: Hirohiko Ejiri; hereinafter “Kurita”) has established Kurita AquaChemie India Private Limited (KAIL), a company that sells water treatment chemicals in the Republic of India, in May 2024. KAIL headquarters are in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and their operations will commence once the business launch procedures are completed.

Enhancing Shared Value and Global Expansion Strategy

In Pioneering Shared Value 2027 (PSV-27), the medium-term management plan to FY2027, the Kurita Group aims to create shared value with society through diverse industries and has positioned the enhancement and global expansion of CSV business ^(*1) and other solutions as a priority measure. In addition to advance this measure, we have established the business foundations in each region of Japan, Asia, EMEA, and North & South America and have been strengthening our systems to create and deliver optimal solutions dynamically for solving the issues faced by customers and society.

India possesses one of the world’s leading economic scales and is expected to develop further. In addition, it has been accelerating to expansion of foreign companies, including Japanese ones, and the need for water treatment is growing across various industries. In light of these backgrounds, KAIL has been established to deliver optimal water treatment solutions to customers in India rapidly in response to their various needs. By establishing a business basis and enhancing customer intimacy, the Kurita Group aims to further expand our business in India.

In order to expand its global business, the Kurita Group will continue to strengthen its business foundation in each region and pursue opportunities for growth. Additionally, efforts are focused on achieving a sustainable society through the creation and delivery of various solutions, including CSV business and others, aimed at conserving water, reducing GHG emissions, recycling waste, and minimizing resource inputs.