TOKYO (June 13, 2012) – Toray Membrane USA welcomes Chris Ballard as Southeast Regional Sales Manager. Ballard will be responsible for sales of all Toray product lines from Florida north to the Carolinas. Ballard comes to Toray with many years of experience in the water industry, including regulatory issues, engineering, water consulting and applications.

Ballard comes to Toray after eight years as Regional Market Manager with Protec Arisawa America. His knowledge of the market and strong customer ties have made him successful and a key additional for Toray.

Toray Membrane USA, Inc., a global membrane manufacturer for water purification and wastewater reclamation, offers expertise in water and wastewater treatment technologies, including integration of membrane solutions such as MF/RO, UF/RO or MBR/RO technology to help our customers improve their competitiveness and plant performance.