Water refilling firm plans foray in Southeast Asia.

(From BusinessWorld (Philippines))

Byline: Jennee Grace U. Rubrico

Solerex Water Technologies, Inc., the water refilling company that owns the Crystal Clear Purified Drinking Water brand, is looking to expand its operations to countries in Southeast Asia over the next five years.

In an interview yesterday, Solerex President Jose Antonio Soler told BusinessWorld the international expansion plans is the firm's priority starting next year. "We want to beef up out international presence," he said.

Mr. Soler said the company already has offices in Malaysia and Indonesia.

The firm, he said, had formed joint-venture companies with local …