BOSTON (August 3, 2016) — Private participation in U.S. municipal water markets is poised for expansion, according to a new report from Bluefield Research. Municipalities and local authorities are showing an increasing reliance on investor-owned utilities and private players for the ownership, management and operations of public water and wastewater systems.
This market shift comes amidst a growing water infrastructure investment gap exceeding US$532 billion over the next decade.
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (Aug. 2, 2016) – Grundfos has elevated Jonathan Hamp-Adams to the newly created role of general manager of Grundfos USA. In this role, Hamp-Adams will lead all Grundfos sales organizations in the U.S.
KYOTO, Japan (Aug. 02, 2016)—Nidec Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has approved a resolution to acquire the motors, drives and electric power generation businesses of Emerson Electric Co. For this purpose, Nidec entered into an asset and stock purchase agreement on Aug. 2, 2016 (US time). The purchase price is $1.2 billion (on a cash and debt-free enterprise value basis) and the consideration will be all cash.
DUBLIN (August 2, 2016) – Research and Markets has released the "United States Membrane Market By Type (Microfiltration, Reverse Osmosis, Ultrafiltration and Others), By Application (Water and Wastewater Treatment, Haemodialysis, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, etc.), Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2011-2021" report, which states that the U.S. membrane market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8 percent from 2016-2021.
