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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U.S. Water Treatment Chemical Manufacturers and Distributors: Competitive Analysis & Strategies
The water treatment chemical market in the U.S. is forecasted to reach an estimated US$9.8 billion in total spend in 2026. Municipal water and wastewater treatment chemical spend is dominated by disinfection and coagulation chemicals, which collectively account for approximately 68% of utility treatment chemical spend.
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Europe Municipal Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2025
European majors—including Veolia, Aqualia, and Acciona—continued to grow outside their home markets through long-term O&M and concession contracts across Spain, France, and Portugal. This shift...
22 Dec. 2025
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Germany’s Strabag Bolts On Local Footprint
On 16 June 2025, Cologne-based Strabag AG (€17.4 billion in 2024 revenue) announced its acquisition of Sandkamp Tiefbau GmbH. Sandkamp is a family-owned company specializing...
10 Jul. 2025
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Industrial Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q2 2025
Artificial intelligence is propelling the U.S. data center market, driving a projected 8.6% compound annual growth rate in water demand from 2025 to 2030. New...
25 Jun. 2025
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q2 2025
The water sector entered a more cautious M&A environment in 2025, with only 71 deals recorded in the first half of the year—down from 202...
17 Jun. 2025
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q1 2024
The 2023 year ended with a total of 372 transactions tracked by Bluefield. Bluefield has tracked 54 total water deals so far this year. There...
19 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.
Global Water Deal Flow: A Look at 2023 Water M&A, Leading Companies, and Market Outlook for 2024
In this client presentation, Bluefield water experts shared their analysis of notable acquisitions, M&A market trends, company strategies to expand market share, and provided insight...
24 Oct. 2023
Analyst Presentation
Industry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.