Toray Expands Capacity for Desalination Reverse Osmosis Membranes in Saudi Arabia

Water Treatment Toray Expands Capacity for Desalination Reverse Osmosis Membranes in Saudi Arabia

2025-11-22 Source: Press release Toray 1 min Reading Time

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Toray Membrane Middle East has become the first company in Saudi Arabia to integrate reverse osmosis membrane fabrication through assembly with a new desalination-focused facility in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Distinguished guests at the ceremony included senior government officials, Japan’s Ambassador, and local business leaders.(Source: Toray) — Distinguished guests at the ceremony included senior government officials, Japan’s Ambassador, and local business leaders.
(Source: Toray)

Tokyo/Japan – Toray Industries has recently announced that Toray Membrane Middle East (TMME) has expanded capacity for desalination reverse osmosis (RO) membranes by initiating operations at a new facility in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. That upgrade made the company the first in the nation to integrate everything from membrane manufacturing through assembly. Toray will continue to support water infrastructure in the rapidly industrializing Middle East and North Africa region.

On November 12, 2025, TMME held a ceremony to commemorate that launch and the opening of the Middle East Water Treatment Engineering Center (Mewtec), which became operational in April 2025. The numerous distinguished guests included His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, representatives of various ministries and agencies, Japan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, and local business leaders. This ceremony celebrated these milestones, which reflected the achievements and trust that Toray has built over more than a decade of joint ventures with Saudi entities and signaled expectations for further development.

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Recent years have witnessed a transition from conventional evaporation techniques to membrane water treatment at desalination plants, significantly reducing energy consumption. With population growth and industrial development making water shortages more severe, membrane-based desalination technology is becoming essential for securing sustainable water resources. Expectations are also rising for energy-saving, high-performance membrane technology.

The new facility and Mewtec will strengthen Toray’s capacity to deliver timely, energy-efficient membrane technology and help address regional water challenges.

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