Kurita Expands Presence In North America, Completes Acquisition Of Keytech Water Management Of Canada Kurita Water Industries (Kurita) (Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan), a leading global provider of water treatment solutions, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Keytech Water Management (“Keytech”) through its North American subsidiaries in a stock purchase deal. Keytech, which is headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, will operate as a 100% consolidated subsidiary of Kurita Canada Inc. Douglas Halbert, former president and general manager of Keytech, will continue to lead the organization as general manager, under the leadership of LaMarr Barnes, CEO of Kurita America. Keytech’s operations are primarily focused in the province of Ontario in central Canada. Over its forty-year history, Keytech has established itself as a premier, customer-centric provider of water management solutions. Clientele span industries such as industrial, biofuels, food and beverage, and a wide range of manufacturing operations. Commercial and institutional segments including healthcare, educational campuses and commercial buildings are also core to Keytech’s history of success.