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U.S. & Canada Industrial Water & Wastewater Market: Key Trends and Forecasts, 2024–2030
The industrial water market in the U.S. and Canada is projected to exceed US$62 billion by 2030. Industrial production output valued at US$8.5 trillion, annually, matched with growing focus on water quality and operational efficiency, drives strong market growth in industrial water management.
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Global Desalination: Market Share and Company Rankings
With 97% of the Earth's surface covered by oceans, seawater desalination stands as a proven backstop to addressing global water scarcity challenges. Since 1999, the...
26 Feb. 2024
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Global Industrial Water Market Overview
The industrial sector's increasing demand for advanced water and wastewater solutions, spanning the entire process from supply to discharge, is gaining significant traction, globally. This...
22 Feb. 2024
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Tracking the Spending, Q1 2024
On 15 November 2021, the US$1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was passed, ushering in substantial federal funding to bolster the nation's infrastructure. The...
12 Feb. 2024
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Private Equity’s Role in Digital Water: Investor Strategies and Competitive Positioning
The global private equity sector has grown thirteenfold since 2000, wielding increasing influence over critical infrastructure sectors. This includes strategic investments in water and wastewater...
12 Feb. 2024
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Pennon Group Braves U.K. Market Turbulence
On 10 January 2024, Pennon Group—an LSE-listed company active in the English water & wastewater utility and retail markets—announced it had completed the 100% acquisition...
9 Feb. 2024
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Europe Municipal Water & Wastewater: CAPEX Market Forecasts, 2024–2030
Bluefield forecasts a total cumulative US$476 billion in water & wastewater infrastructure CAPEX investment in Europe from 2024 to 2030, scaling from US$60 billion annually...
7 Feb. 2024
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Mapping the Global Digital Water Vendor Landscape: 2024 Update
The future of water is digital. As utilities and industry face challenges such as aging infrastructure, demographic shifts, and climate change, the industry is looking...
2 Feb. 2024
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U.S. Private Water: Key Trends, M&A Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2024
Economic uncertainty reflected in an 8% decline in M&A. Investor-owned utilities, municipalities, and a handful of other buyers tallied 140 approved acquisitions during 2023. This...
30 Jan. 2024
Quarterly Review + DataAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Japanese Trading Companies: Portfolio Strategies and Analysis
Eight Japanese trading companies analyzed by Bluefield—Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsui Corporation, Hitachi Corporation, Itochu Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, Marubeni Corporation, Toyota Tsusho, and Sojitz Corporation—reported a combined...
26 Jan. 2024
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Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2023
In Q3 2023, the 10 publicly traded digital water providers tracked by Bluefield reported an average revenue growth of 10.8%. Five firms recorded double-digit growth,...
20 Dec. 2023
Quarterly Review + DataAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.