Japanese manufacturer of plastics, fibres & textiles, carbon materials, as well as membranes & systems for water treatment. The company’s water business provides hollow fibre UF/MF membranes and wastewater treatment chemicals for utilities and industry, as well as membrane cleaning agents and CMP pads. Kuraray’s carbon business is also involved in the water sector through the sale of a range of activated carbons and through its subsidiaries, such as Calgon Carbon.