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Leading Water Engineering and Construction Firms: Profiling Company Strategies and Trends
Engineering and construction firms are vital in shaping decisions across the municipal and industrial water & wastewater sectors. Their influence extends from consulting services and technology recommendations to construction and facility operations, positioning them as key decision-makers in the water sector. In some respects, they serve as gatekeepers to critical infrastructure and technology choices.
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Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q3 2020
After seeing record growth in the first quarter of 2020, the global digital water market felt the full force of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated...
18 Sep. 2020
Quarterly Review
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.Comcast, Telecoms Fortifying Positions Across Water IoT Battleground
On 12 June 2018, Comcast Corporation and U.S.-based meter company Neptune Technology Group unveiled a joint advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solution for municipal water utilities....
10 Jul. 2018
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.5G on Digital Water Horizon as Sun Sets on 2G, 3G
On 31 December 2019, U.S. cellular carrier Verizon Wireless will sunset its national 2G and 3G networks to free up bandwidth for its nascent 5G...
11 Sep. 2019
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Badger Meter Moves Upstream with s::can
On 3 November 2020, Badger Meter, a U.S.-based provider of water utility metering solutions, announced its acquisition of s::can GmbH for €27.0 million (US$31.7 million)...
2 Dec. 2020
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Metering-as-a-Service to Find Market Niche
LoRaWan providers angle for growth alongside major NB-IoT contracts. Major telecom operators such as Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, and Orange have leveraged their cellular networks to...
22 Apr. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Badger Meter Uncovers Wastewater Growth
On 31 January 2025, Wisconsin-based Badger Meter announced the US$185 million acquisition of SmartCover Systems, a provider of real-time monitoring solutions for wastewater collection systems.
15 Feb. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.DuPont Retains Water, Seeks New Growth
On 15 January 2025, Delaware-based DuPont de Nemours, Inc. announced a major strategic shift, opting to retain its Water business unit under the DuPont brand...
6 Feb. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Water Players Navigate Europe IoT Options
On 21 November 2024, integrated water solutions player Suez and French gas distributor GRDF announced a 10-year contract for Suez to use GRDF’s gas meter...
20 Dec. 2024
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Badger Meter Turns Up Pressure with Syrinix
On 5 January 2023, Badger Meter, a U.S.-based provider of water metering and flow instrumentation solutions, announced its acquisition of U.K.-based Syrinix for £15 million...
8 Feb. 2023
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Idrica Tapped to Integrate Xylem Digital Water Portfolio
On 11 January 2023, diversified water solutions provider Xylem announced a strategic partnership with Idrica, a water software and services firm headquartered in Valencia, Spain....
3 Feb. 2023
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.