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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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Investment Pours into Spain Data Centers
On 3 March, Amazon Web Services Europe announced three new water projects in Aragon, Spain, worth €17.2 million (US$18.1 million). These initiatives will include an...
12 Mar. 2025
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Herc’s US$5.3B Acquisition: Reshaping the Water Rental Market Channel
On 18 February 2025, Florida-based Herc Rentals announced it successfully outbid rival United Rentals with a US$5.3 billion bid for publicly traded H&E Equipment Services....
3 Mar. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Lacroix and Purecontrol Connect over AI
On 20 January, Lacroix, a French specialist in water and energy telemetry, unveiled a partnership with Purecontrol, a smart industrial control company based in France....
3 Mar. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Baseform Consolidates Spain, Pushes Abroad
On 21 January, Baseform announced that it had secured a contract with Aljarafesa, the public water utility serving 31 municipalities and more than 330,000 residents...
28 Feb. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.U.S. Private Water: Key Trends, M&A Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2025
The U.S. water M&A market continued its downward trajectory in 2024, marking the third consecutive year of declining transaction volume. 2024 saw only 147,005 connections...
28 Feb. 2025
Quarterly Review + DataAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.U.S. & Canada Water Policy Review: Key Developments and Market Outlook, H1 2025
Recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings are reshaping the regulatory landscape for water and wastewater sectors, introducing new uncertainties regarding federal administrative authority. 2024 developments in...
24 Feb. 2025
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.Europe Water Policy Review: Key Developments and Market Outlook, H1 2025
The EU overhauled the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive—Directive (EU) 2024/3019—for the first time in 30 years. Originally adopted in 1991, the directive has significantly improved...
22 Feb. 2025
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.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.Mapping the Global Digital Water Vendor Landscape: 2025 Update
As utilities and industries face challenges such as aging infrastructure, growing operational costs, demographic shifts, and climate change change, they are seeking innovative solutions to...
10 Feb. 2025
Insight Report + DataDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.Ferguson Adds WINT to Growing Digital Water Solutions Portfolio
On 14 January 2025, WINT Water Intelligence, a U.S.-based commercial water management and leak detection firm, announced a strategic partnership with Ferguson Enterprises, a North...
3 Feb. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.