Frost & Sullivan publishes a bimonthly newsletter, Growth Opportunities in the Environment & Water Sector. The following items are from the November 2008 and May 2008 issues.
Market Insight: Strong Growth Prospects on Offer in the Brazilian Water & Wastewater Treatment Market
By Nuno Branco, Research Analyst, Environment Group
October 2008 - The Brazilian market for water and wastewater treatment is forecast to grow 20% per year over the next 3 years as the Government plans to invest more than US$25 billion until 2010 on building new and upgrading existing water & wastewater treatment infrastructure. The main objective is to enhance the level of drinking water supply and wastewater treatment services in the regions lacking these basic provisions. Pushed by the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDG), the Brazilian Government wants to better manage and protect the water resources in the country in line with both national and international standards. These goals are specifically linked to renewing and expanding the existing water and wastewater networks and coping with an increase in demand for drinking water and wastewater treatment services. This market insight attempts to analyse the market prospects resulting of the significant investment in Brazil that is bound to offer growth opportunities in the municipal water and wastewater treatment market in Brazil....
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Financial Benchmarking: U.S. Water Security - Investment Analysis
September 2008 - The 9/11, 2001 attack has alerted the U.S. Government to the possibilities of more terrorist strikes through unusual means, possibly even the contamination of the nation's natural resources – especially water. Homeland Security is aware that security threats can not only be targeted at individuals, but also at a country's vital institutions and infrastructure such as water and wastewater systems. It is vital for concerned parties, including the government agencies, public health organizations, private sector, and other related agencies, to work together to protect the water infrastructure. In fact, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Texas Rural Water Association, and SEMS Technologies, LLC have joined hands to develop the National Incident Management System (NIMS) model for small water systems to protect their critical water infrastructure. While ensuring the safety of the citizens, these efforts will also open up opportunities for markets that provide services or equipment to detect, delay, or respond to the threat of security....
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Financial Benchmarking: European Bottled Water Industry - Investment Analysis
February 2008 - Obesity-related health risks are causing a gradual shift away from carbonated water toward healthier alternatives such as bottled or flavored water, giving a boost to the European bottled water industry. Apart from benefiting greatly from the general reluctance to drink tap water, bottled water scores over fizzy drinks due to the latter's high calorie count. Being a life product, bottled water is controlled by stringent laws and regulations and is considered very safe for consumption. "Moreover, water is perceived to be an essential part of skin hydration and is linked strongly with health and beauty," says the analyst of this research. "Not surprisingly, bottled water manufacturers have built on this link by positioning bottled water as a skincare product." Overall, the eastern European market is likely to outstrip the western market in growth due to its larger untapped potential. While the western market is expected to notch up a growth rate of 2.5 percent, the eastern European market is anticipated to have a significantly higher growth rate of 17.7 percent during 2007-2010. While flavored/enhanced water appears to have the brightest prospects, still water continues to account for the biggest share of the volume pie. The home and office delivery (HOD) segment also has great potential for growth, as it is a largely unexplored market...
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Market Insight: Getting Trendy: On Water Conservation and Infrastructure
January 2008 - The water and wastewater industry has a reputation of being outmoded, most recently proven by the lack of attracting a talented and young workforce to the industry in many U.S. States. However, a recent mix of young and pioneer workforce has started advancing the industry in ways many has not seen before. The young talent brings the invaluable tool of "speedy communication." Guided by the technical abilities of the expert workforce, the young professionals have not only modernized the operations of many design, O&M, billing, construction and customer services but also modernized the way municipalities are viewed by the public, media, and other stakeholders. This shift of communication has been brilliantly noted in water conservation and infrastructure campaigns. The following section provides some notable examples...
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