Organo

What Organo does

Organo Corporation (オルガノ株式会社, TSE: 6368) is a Japanese water treatment engineering company founded in 1946 and headquartered in Koto-ku, Tokyo, with approximately 1,090 employees. The company operates two principal business segments: a Water Treatment Engineering business divided into a Plant business (design, manufacture, and installation of custom water treatment plants including ultrapure water systems, wastewater treatment, and water recycling) and a Solution business (maintenance, operation management, upgrade, and comprehensive service contracts including remote monitoring for installed equipment); and a Functional Products business selling medium and small water treatment equipment, water treatment chemicals, filters, ion exchange resins, and food processing materials through direct sales, the Organo Online Store e-commerce platform, and a nationwide authorized distributor network covering all nine regions of Japan.

Organo's core technology stack combines multiple separation and purification technologies — ion exchange resins, membrane filtration (RO, UF, MF), electrodialysis/EDI (the proprietary EDISTA series), adsorption, and distillation — applied in optimized sequences based on raw water quality and target purity. The company claims proprietary advanced analytical capability enabling impurity measurement at parts-per-trillion levels and the world's first measurement of 10nm particles using a proprietary membrane, supporting ultrapure water quality control for semiconductor manufacturing at sub-ppt purity. Manufacturing assets include the Tsukuba factory, described as the world's largest ion exchange resin purification facility for DuPont AmberLite resins, and the Iwaki factory for standardized ultrapure water purification equipment. Recent product additions include the EDISTA EDI family (WR/HF/XP/XP3/TR/GR-XP variants), the Puric and Pure Light ultrapure water laboratory units, the NMP Purification Recycling System for lithium-ion battery cathode manufacturing, and the OrSmart CW/OrSmart RO digital transformation energy-saving solutions, the latter winning the METI Minister's Award at the 2022 Energy Conservation Awards.

Organo monetizes through project-based plant contracts, recurring comprehensive service contracts (including an equipment-ownership model where customers pay for water supply rather than equipment), consumable replenishment and resin regeneration, and direct/distributor sales of functional products with quote-based pricing for large systems. It serves primary verticals including electronics and semiconductor manufacturers, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, thermal and nuclear power generation, municipal water and wastewater utilities, with secondary exposure to food and beverage, research/laboratory, automotive, and via its group entity Organo Eco Habitats, sustainable residential infrastructure including India's first residential community battery energy storage deployment. A 60+ year exclusive Japan distribution relationship with DuPont for AmberLite and AmberChrom ion exchange resins anchors the technology and supply position.

Name

Organo

Legal name

オルガノ株式会社 (ORGANO CORPORATION)

Website

https://organo.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Organo Corporation (TSE: 6368) is a Japanese water treatment engineering company providing ultrapure water systems, wastewater treatment, and ion exchange resin products to semiconductor, pharmaceutical, power, and municipal customers in Japan through plant engineering, recurring service contracts, and functional product sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Treatment Engineering

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Membranes, Consumables & Chemicals (Elements, Antiscalants, Cleaning) (EUANAFAJ), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

Keywords

• Water treatment engineering
• Ultrapure water systems
• Ion exchange resins
• Industrial water purification
• Membrane filtration systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Koto

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Water Treatment Engineering — Plant Business: Design, manufacture, and installation of custom water treatment plants for various industries, including ultrapure water systems, wastewater treatment, and water recycling. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for plant design, construction, and commissioning.
2. Water Treatment Engineering — Solution Business: Maintenance, operation management, and upgrade/modification services for installed water treatment equipment. Provides ongoing operational support to ensure stable, long-term equipment performance.
3. Functional Products Business: Sale of medium and small water treatment equipment, water treatment chemicals, filters, ion exchange resins, and food processing materials. Products are sold directly through the Organo Online Store and through authorized distributors. Includes regular consumable replenishment and regeneration services for ion exchange resins.
4. Equipment Ownership Model Service: Customers pay for water supply services rather than owning equipment. Organo retains ownership and maintenance responsibility, providing specified water quality and volume under contract. Customers pay for the 'water' not the equipment.
5. Comprehensive Solution Services: Includes comprehensive contracts combining inspection, parts replacement, remote monitoring, and operational optimization services under a unified service agreement, optimizing total cost and ensuring stable plant operation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Organo Corporation (オルガノ株式会社) is a Japanese water treatment engineering company that designs, manufactures, and operates water purification plants and systems using proprietary separation and purification technologies (ion exchange, membrane filtration, electrodialysis, adsorption, distillation). The company operates two main businesses: (1) Water Treatment Engineering — plant design/construction and ongoing solution/maintenance services for industrial facilities, and (2) Functional Products — ion exchange resins, water treatment chemicals, filters, and small-to-medium water treatment equipment sold through direct sales, distributors, and an online store.

Product overview

Organo Corporation is a comprehensive water treatment engineering company offering a portfolio of integrated water treatment solutions centered on separation and purification technologies. The core product offerings include: (1) Water treatment engineering services covering plant and solution business divisions for designing and constructing water treatment systems; (2) Functional product business featuring ion exchange resins (AMBERLITE, AMBERSEP, AMBERLYST brands from DuPont), water treatment chemicals (Orblade series, Orplus SB series), and filtration products; (3) Manufacturing equipment including EDISTA EDI (electrical regenerated deionization) systems, and pure water/ultra-pure water devices under the Puric and Pure Light brands. The EDISTA EDI series represents Organo's proprietary electrically deionized water purification technology available in multiple series (HF for general use, WR for high flow, XP/XP3 for high-purity semiconductor applications). The Puric and Pure Light series of desktop and cabinet-type pure water devices serve research and industrial laboratory applications. Water treatment chemicals include the award-winning Orblade cooling water treatment, Orplus SB disinfectants, and the Orsmart DX solutions for energy-saving optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• オルガノオンラインストア (ORGANO Online Store): The company's e-commerce platform for purchasing water treatment products including ion exchange resins, filters, water treatment chemicals, and small water treatment equipment.
• AmberLite
• OrSmart CW
• OrSmart RO
• Orbreid Series

Quantifiable outcome

• NMP solvent recycling reduces purification cost to 1/7 compared to conventional distillation; solvent recovery loss rate of ~2%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Osaka University, Institute of Industrial Science (大阪大学 産業科学研究所)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2025Joint research collaboration on 'anomaly prediction for water treatment equipment' presented at DEIM2025. The research combines Organo's water treatment technology expertise with Osaka University's data analysis technology to automatically patternize aging degradation and seasonal changes in water treatment equipment, switching prediction models according to operating conditions for high-precision anomaly detection. The technology aims to reduce maintenance costs and prevent sudden equipment failures.
• DuPont (formerly Rohm and Haas Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrgano has held the exclusive domestic (Japan) distribution rights for the AmberLite and AmberChrom ion exchange resin brands from DuPont since 1952. Over 60+ years of collaborative development. Organo applies proprietary purification processes at its Tsukuba factory to produce ultra-pure water-grade ion exchange resins for semiconductor and nuclear power applications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and energy technologies with significant exposure to industrial water treatment chemicals and services. Comparable as a provider of water-related consumables and service programs to industrial customers, though it has a much broader portfolio.
• Pentair: Global water treatment and flow technology company serving residential, commercial, and industrial segments. Overlaps with Organo in industrial filtration, water treatment equipment, and water-as-a-service models.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Global industrial water treatment and chemical services provider with broad portfolio including UPW, chemicals, and digital water solutions. Comparable in customer base (semis, pharma, power) and solution breadth to Organo's portfolio.
• Xylem: Global water technology provider of pumps, filtration, and treatment solutions for utilities and industry. Comparable in water treatment equipment and digital water offerings, though with stronger municipal and metering focus.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water treatment major offering plant design, chemicals, and services across industrial and municipal segments. Overlaps with Organo in ultrapure water, wastewater treatment, and water-as-a-service, but operates at much larger scale across multiple geographies.

Direct peers

• Kurita Water Industries: Japan's largest industrial water treatment company and Organo's primary domestic competitor, offering ultrapure water systems, water treatment chemicals, and solution services to semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and power customers. Directly comparable across virtually all of Organo's product lines.
• Nomura Micro Science: Japanese specialist in ultrapure water systems for semiconductor manufacturing. Competes head-to-head with Organo's Puric and EDISTA platforms in the high-purity UPW segment serving wafer fabs.

Emerging players

• Solenis: Specialty chemicals and monitoring solutions provider for water-intensive industries including pulp, paper, and increasingly semiconductors. Comparable in water treatment chemicals and monitoring offerings, but with a different vertical mix and global presence.

Others

• Toray Industries: Japanese materials company that produces reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration membranes used in water treatment. Comparable as a membrane technology supplier to the water treatment industry, including in ultrapure water applications.

Regional players

• Daicel: Japanese chemical company with a water treatment chemicals and separation materials business. Comparable in water treatment chemicals and resin-based purification technologies sold primarily in the Japanese market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ORGANO-channel-official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/organo-corp-6368-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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