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Investment Pours into Spain Data Centers
On 3 March, Amazon Web Services Europe announced three new water projects in Aragon, Spain, worth €17.2 million (US$18.1 million). These initiatives will include an early warning system for floods, AI-powered irrigation optimization, and infrastructure upgrades in the city of Huesca. Industrial Water CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTIONCorporate Water Sustainability: Project Trends, Targets, and Management Approaches
In an era marked by growing environmental awareness, intensifying stakeholder scrutiny, and mounting climate risks, corporate water risk management (i.e., corporate sustainability) is emerging as a foundational cornerstone of operational and financial resilience across all sectors. This includes everything from resource-intensive industries to consumer-facing businesses. Industrial Water $3,500-$5,000Herc’s US$5.3B Acquisition: Reshaping the Water Rental Market Channel
On 18 February 2025, Florida-based Herc Rentals announced it successfully outbid rival United Rentals with a US$5.3 billion bid for publicly traded H&E Equipment Services. The deal cements Herc in the third-ranked spot among equipment rental companies in terms of market share, placing it behind United and Sunbelt Rentals. United’s losing bid of US$4.8 billion was made on 14 January 2025. Water M&A CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTIONLacroix and Purecontrol Connect over AI
On 20 January, Lacroix, a French specialist in water and energy telemetry, unveiled a partnership with Purecontrol, a smart industrial control company based in France. This technological and commercial partnership aims to leverage artificial intelligence to support the dynamic management of wastewater lift stations within municipal sewer networks. Digital Water CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION
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Corporate Water Sustainability: Project Trends, Targets, and Management Approaches
This report not only uncovers the scope of corporate water use but also highlights 453 water management projects aimed at improving operational water efficiencies, promoting water reuse, and applying different strategies.
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Europe Digital Water Market Outlook: Key Drivers, Competitive Shifts, and Forecasts, 2024–2033
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Will Spanish Engineering Firms Reshape the Global Water Landscape?
Spanish engineering firms have played a significant role in the global water sector, leading major desalination and water treatment projects across Latin America, the Middle East, and beyond. But recent financial pressures, acquisitions, and shifting competition are reshaping the landscape.
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Water Utilities, Xylem Inc.
