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U.S. Pump Supply Chain: Tariffs, Market Turbulence
On 2 April 2025—“Liberation Day”—the Trump administration imposed sweeping tariffs aimed at tilting global trade flows in favor of U.S. manufactured products. This sudden turn toward protectionism has injected new uncertainty into the global pump market, disrupting strategies for firms with significant exposure to the capital-intensive U.S. vertical. The policy shock has also clouded visibility on input costs, forcing a reset in capital planning and forecasting. Global Water Competitive Landscape $2,500Italy Water & Wastewater Municipal Market: Trends, Drivers, and Forecasts
Italy ranks as one of the most water-stressed nations in Europe, with an average yearly rainfall of just 470 mm. Additionally, it faces significant challenges with over 40% of its distributed water lost to leakage, largely due to more than 60% of its pipe network infrastructure is over three decades old. Today, Italy’s water sector is shifting from capital-intensive upgrades to operational modernization, with a focus on smart metering, pressure control, and energy efficiency in wastewater treatment. Europe Municipal Water Market $2,500The Netherlands Water & Wastewater Municipal Market: Trends, Drivers, and Forecasts
The Netherlands’ municipal water sector is financially healthy. Vulnerabilities such as flooding, workforce pressures, and a water-intensive economy have driven continued investments in and the adoption of advanced water and wastewater treatments, resource recovery, remote control systems, and enhanced monitoring solutions. Europe Municipal Water Market $2,500Spain’s Blackouts Strain Water Utilities
On 28 April 2025, a sudden, large-scale power disturbance originating in Spain’s transmission grid triggered a cascading blackout across mainland Spain and Portugal, with limited impact on southwestern France. Europe Municipal Water Market CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION
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What Tokyo’s Water System Teaches Us About Urban Resilience and The Future of Water
Nearly four centuries later, Tokyo’s water infrastructure can be considered a marvel of scale and resilience. Although it is not without flaws, it is an undeniable testament to human ingenuity, especially considering the absence of contemporary tools like ArcGIS, earth-moving machines, and digital technologies. The aqueduct remains partially operational and is commemorated today as a national historic landmark, highlighting the enduring influence of engineers and planners in shaping the fortunes of modern cities.
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U.S. Pump Supply Chain: Tariffs, Market Turbulence
On 2 April 2025—“Liberation Day”—the Trump administration imposed sweeping tariffs aimed at tilting global trade flows in favor of U.S. manufactured products. This sudden turn toward protectionism has injected new uncertainty into the global pump market, disrupting strategies for firms with significant exposure to the capital-intensive U.S. vertical. This Insight Report delivers a comprehensive analysis of how market trends, policy disruptions, and strategic pivots are reshaping the competitive landscape for leading pump OEMs in the U.S.
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Big Spend, Bigger Stakes: The Next 10 Years in U.S. Water & Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure
In this episode of The Future of Water, Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield Senior Analyst Charlie Suse to break down U.S. municipal water and wastewater treatment CAPEX forecasts through 2035.
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