Kurita Water Industries, a leading global provider of water treatment solutions, recently announced the acquisition of Keytech Water Management 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. Clientele span industries such as industrial, biofuels, food and beverage and a range of manufacturing operations. Commercial and institutional segments including healthcare, educational campuses and commercial buildings are also core to Keytech’s history of success.
“We are extremely pleased for Keytech Water Management to become the newest member of the Kurita family,” said Barnes. “Keytech’s reputation for exceptional customer service and strong technical expertise is a great cultural fit. It’s an extremely well managed organization, having shown consistent and profitable growth over many successful years in the marketplace.”
