TAK and Haier Sign MOU to expand Membrane Technology Collaboration
Toray Advanced Materials Korea (TAK, President Kim Young-seop) has signed a MOU with China’s Haier to strengthen technological collaboration and enhance the global competitiveness of its water treatment business.The signing ceremony was held at the InterContinental Hotel in Shanghai, China. Under this agreement, TAK’s advanced reverse osmosis (RO) membrane filters will be installed in Haier’s water purifiers. This collaboration is expected to accelerate their efforts to expand sales in the rapidly growing Chinese market.In addition, they will jointly develop water purifier filters using TAK's flat sheet membrane technology to improve product performance and achieve technological differentiation. This partnership aims to reinforce their strategic alliance over the mid- to long-term and build a sustainable technological cooperation framework.Through this MOU, Toray Advanced Materials Korea (TAK) also plans to elevate its technological capabilities and expand its market share in not only China but also the global water treatment market.Since developing Korea’s first reverse osmosis membrane in 1994, TAK has provided total water treatment solutions across a wide range of applications, including household water purifiers, drinking water, ultrapure water, wastewater reuse, industrial water, and seawater desalination. In particular, TAK’s self-developed ECO series—high-capacity, high-recovery RO filters for water purifiers—has been globally recognized for its superior energy efficiency, durability, and filtration performance.Kang Chang-won, the head of the Filter Business Division at TAK stated, “Through the synergy created by the capabilities of both companies, TAK will further solidify its position in the global water treatment market.”Cu Chun-feng, the general manager of Haier’s Water Purification Business, added, “This collaboration will mark a turning point for the Chinese water purification industry, transitioning from quantitative growth to qualitative advancement.”
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