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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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Industrial Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q3 2023
Economic slowdowns in leading manufacturing nations (e.g., China, Germany) create uncertainty in the global industrial water market heading into the second half of 2023. Even...
23 Sep. 2023
Quarterly Review
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights
U.S. & Canada Municipal Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q3 2023
Public feedback regarding EPA’s proposed maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) suggests a long road ahead. Upon closure of the public comment period in May, the EPA...
18 Sep. 2023
Quarterly Review
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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U.S. & Canada Municipal Utility Capital Improvement Plans, 2023–2031
For three years running, Bluefield’s team of water experts has collected, cleaned, and analyzed published CIP data from more than 750 utilities across the U.S....
13 Sep. 2023
Analyst Presentation
Live presentations and recordings of our analysts presenting on key topics
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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Aegion Expands Water Pipeline Services via M&A
On 31 July 2023, St. Louis, Missouri-based Aegion Corporation announced its acquisition of Portland Utilities Construction Company (PUCC). Founded in 1991, PUCC is a trenchless...
19 Aug. 2023
Research Note
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Mapping the Dollars: Regional Financial Trends and Preferences in the U.S. Water Industry
Bluefield's water experts presented at the Water Finance Conference in Cleveland, Ohio. This analysis looks at historical funding trends, IIJA and SRF channels to market,...
8 Aug. 2023
Analyst Presentation
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3M Windfall for PFAS Impacted Water Systems
On 22 June 2023, Minnesota-based 3M agreed to pay up to US$12.5 billion to settle hundreds of lawsuits brought by 531 U.S. cities. The tentative...
21 Jul. 2023
Research Note
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Europe Municipal Wastewater Reuse: Market Trends and Forecasts, 2023–2030
Just released report: Municipal wastewater reuse has gained significant attention across Europe. The reuse of treated effluent from wastewater presents an opportunity to bridge the...
16 Jul. 2023
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Water for Mining: Market Trends and Forecasts, 2023–2030
The mining industry, often overlooked as the backbone of the global economy, is scaling to meet the growing raw material demand of the energy transition,...
12 Jul. 2023
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