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Water for Pulp & Paper: Market Trends and Forecasts, 2023–2030
From newsprint and tissue paper to packaging material, the highly mature pulp & paper sector is undergoing a transformation. The shift stems from a myriad of factors that have taken place in recent decades, such as the impacts of digital technology (i.e., the Internet) on the demand for office paper & newsprint and online shopping, which is fueling demand for paper-based packaging.
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Global Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q3 2023
A selection of new projects signals an increased focus on reclaiming wastewater to address drought and relieve pressure on freshwater supplies. These projects include five...
21 Sep. 2023
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Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights
Water for Pulp & Paper: Market Trends and Forecasts, 2023–2030
From newsprint and tissue paper to packaging material, the highly mature pulp & paper sector is undergoing a transformation. The shift stems from a myriad...
14 Sep. 2023
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Water for Chemicals: Market Trends and Forecasts, 2023–2030
The chemical sector market forecast focuses on water usage, geographic variability, and key pockets of opportunity. Bluefield’s forecast methodology considers a variety of market and...
6 Sep. 2023
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Oldcastle Cements Digital Water Strategy via Partnerships and M&A
On 1 August 2023, Oldcastle Infrastructure and FIDO Tech announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the U.S. market entry of FIDO’s artificial intelligence-powered leak detection...
5 Sep. 2023
Research Note
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Morocco Looks to Desalination for Water Sustainability
On 5 July 2023, Morocco’s Ministry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water and the OCP Group initiated the construction of new desalination projects for the...
29 Aug. 2023
Research Note
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Grundfos Accelerates Digital Water Growth via Metasphere Acquisition
On 3 July 2023, Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos acquired U.K.-based telemetry and analytics firm Metasphere from private equity investor XPV Water Partners. Financial terms were...
4 Aug. 2023
Research Note
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Opportunities for Ultrapure Water Players Emerge in Europe Amid Tech War
Given that semiconductor fabs require as much as 34,000 cubic meters of ultrapure water per day, leading companies’ exposure to drought, let alone public concerns...
28 Jul. 2023
Research Note
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Water M&A: Trends and Deal Flow, Q2 2023
To date, Bluefield has recorded 103 deals in 2023, which is lower than the 174 deals recorded during the same period in 2022. This represents...
17 Jul. 2023
Quarterly Review
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights
Brazil’s Private Water Landscape: Key Policies, Competitive Positioning, and Market Trends
Brazil’s water sector has undergone significant changes in recent years as the country pushes to achieve universal service coverage by 2033. As pressure builds for...
13 Jul. 2023
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Top Companies in Water: Financial Signals and Market Trends, Q2 2023
Water markets, globally, are in transition with critical inputs being influenced by inflation, climate change, pandemic-related lockdowns, the Ukraine-Russia conflict, and overarching concerns about recession....
13 Jul. 2023
Quarterly Review
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights