American multinational chemical company DuPont has signed an agreement to acquire Sinochem (Ningbo) RO Memtech Co., Ltd. to expand its reverse osmosis (RO) manufacturing footprint into China and the Asia Pacific region.
DuPont stated that the advanced membrane and fabrication production technologies Ningbo provides will increase its capacity to meet the growing demand for industrial water purification and reuse.
Production facilities, based in Zhejiang Province, China, will be the third RO manufacturing location for DuPont, expanding on the production employed in Edina, Minnesota, USA, and Jubail, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
DuPont has already qualified the plant, to manufacture and supply FilmTec reverse osmosis elements to China and other Asia Pacific markets—at the same quality levels customers expect from its other RO production sites.
The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter 2025.
President of DuPont’s healthcare & water technologies segment, Jeroen Bloemhard, said: “This acquisition aligns with our strategy to enhance our global manufacturing capabilities for FilmTec RO elements and better serve our customers in China and the Asia Pacific region.
“With an expanded global manufacturing footprint, DuPont remains dedicated to providing solutions that purify and reclaim water sources, particularly in regions facing water scarcity and resource challenges.”
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