Industry Insights
Our Industry Insights provide deep-dive analyses into global water topics, including water infrastructure, industrial water management, digital solutions, and more. Reports are available for purchase (through our Report Store) or with a Corporate Subscription.
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Hardware, Equipment, and Services Distributors: Channel Strategies for the Water Sector
Leading hardware & equipment distributors—key vendor channel partners—are adapting their strategies to meet the industry’s changing requirements. Major national players like Core & Main, Ferguson, and DXP Enterprises are calibrating their own geographic and product & service strategies to address the growing complexity of the water sector.
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Pentair Purifies Water Sector Strategy
On 30 April 2018, Pentair PLC executed a stock split, spinning off its electrical division into a new publicly traded company, nVent Electric PLC. First announced...
9 May. 2018
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Vendors Place Big Bets on SaaS, Cloud Computing to Accelerate Digital Water Growth
A key factor driving the rapid growth of the global digital water market is the mainstream adoption of cloud computing, as well as new business...
30 Apr. 2021
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Facing Consumer Market Headwinds, Smart Home Water Vendors Seek Growth through Partnerships
On 27 October 2020, U.S. residential plumbing manufacturer Moen Incorporated announced a strategic partnership with U.S. homebuilder Lennar Corporation to deploy smart home water management...
2 Dec. 2020
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Unplugged, GE Digital Sharpens Focus on Water
On 13 December 2018, diversified U.S. industrial firm General Electric announced the spinoff of its software unit, GE Digital. The new, US$1.2 billion firm will...
22 Jan. 2019
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q2 2023
Market conditions remain volatile for global digital water technology and services providers in early 2023. Broader economic uncertainty is suppressing investor appetite for water technology...
29 Jun. 2023
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
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 + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Industrial Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q1 2024
Policymakers in Florida, Maryland, and North Carolina are taking legislative steps to target sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination (primarily industrial facilities) and...
9 Mar. 2024
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q2 2024
Cybersecurity remains a key focus for water policy and digital water vendors. In a recent report, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency revealed that at least...
24 Jun. 2024
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, 2018 Year in Review
Overall, 2018 was a strong year for digital water, with growing interest among municipal water utilities seeking to engage in data-driven technologies and solutions. This...
3 Feb. 2019
Quarterly Review
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Europe Municipal Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q3 2024
Increasing regulatory pressure across Europe, including Ofwat’s stringent targets for AMP8 (2025–2030) and the European Commission’s action against France, Belgium, and Greece for water management...
27 Sep. 2024
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.