BlueTech can help your business reach new heights by developing robust market strategies and supporting the uptake and acquisition of innovative technologies. Our global team consists of water sector experts who are positioned to inform the critical decisions your company is required to make to build a successful future.
Jeff Guild, MASc.
Vice President
We leverage our expertise in water and our vast research library to provide bespoke advisory support to our clients. Each custom research project is scoped based on individual client’s needs and is built around the client’s business objectives.
Our dedicated team is made up of senior data analysts, technology experts and market specialists, who are all renowned for their working knowledge in the water and wastewater sector.
Investment Due Diligence
Case Studies
Client:United Envirotech (Large Singaporean Chinese EPC), on behalf a key shareholder investor
Project Title:Investment Due Diligence and Review of Strategic Positioning
Client: United Envirotech (Large Singaporean Chinese EPC), on behalf a key shareholder investor
The Client’s Needs
BlueTech Research was retained to advise on the growth strategy for a large Singaporean Chinese EPC, United Envirotech on behalf a key shareholder investor. The study looked at the benefits of vertically integrating certain membrane technologies into the UE portfolio to differentiate its UF and MBR offering in municipal and industrial projects.
A key element of the study focused on the potential for vertical integration of Memstar membranes.
Our Approach
As part of this study, BlueTech Research carried out a competitive landscape map of competing EPC companies in the Asian region, their differentiation and respective strategy. The market potential also analysed and the potential for accessing international markets.
Field based due diligence was carried out at operational sites in petrochemical refineries,
industrial parts and municipal water and wastewater plants in four provinces. QA/QC review
of membrane manufacturing plants in Singapore and mainland China was conducted.
The methodology included a 2-day work-shops held in Singapore with senior management
team where BlueTech Research experts presented market context, challenged assumptions from the management team and facilitated and led a discussion to help support strategy
development.
There were on-site close-out meetings in China with senior management to present the
findings and recommendations.
The entire study lasted 7 weeks and the outputs also included detailed reports on the
market, competitive landscape, and due diligence reports.
Results
The BlueTech strategy study was linked to a $1Bn transaction and investment.
Investment Due Diligence
Case Studies
Client:Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures (Middle east-based venture capital firm)
Project Title:UV-LED Market Study
Client: Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures (Middle east-based venture capital firm)
SAEV requested a review of the UV disinfection market and a new UV-LED offering from Typhon Treatment Systems to better understand the market potential before providing investment capital.
The Client’s Needs
The client needed a competitive landscape review with a cross-comparison of technologies and their costs, movements of major corporates in the space, and emerging technology companies. Market analysis required geographic and application breakdowns with forecasts of future growth. The results needed to culminate in the current status of UV-LED technology, current and future market value, the best application fit, identification of strongest potential competitors, and a cost comparison to traditional mercury lamps to identify a cross-over point with LEDs.
Our Approach
The competitive landscape consisted of primary research through desked-based research and through BlueTech’s innovation tracker to outline the established players providing UV disinfection and emerging technology providers in the UV-LED space. Patent analysis and licensing opportunities provided an overview of developments in the technology. Interviews were carried out with end-users, technology providers and LED manufacturers to gain insight on cost comparisons and anticipated projections.
The market analysis evaluated the current mercury lamp UV disinfection market as a surrogate to the potential UV-LED disinfection market and used LED industry roadmaps to inform the development path and timeline.
Finally, members of BlueTech’s TAG team evaluated the target technology and provided their feedback on technical feasibility, market readiness, and the development roadmap.
Results
SAEV invested an undisclosed amount in the target company.
Investment Due Diligence
Case Studies
Client:Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology Investment Firm, USA
Project Title:Support of Water Investment Strategy
Client: Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology Investment Firm, USA
BlueTech identified strategic areas of investment opportunity in the water sector in
North America. BlueTech leveraged our contacts and networks to identify
investment opportunities, potential management hires for portfolio companies, strategic
investment partners, and industry partners for portfolio companies.
Investment Due Diligence
Case Studies
Client:Start-up Investment Fund, The Netherlands
Project Title:Supported Development of a New Water Investment Fund
Client: Start-up Investment Fund, The Netherlands
Client required a short-list and profiles of strategic water investment opportunities with a
view to establishing a $100M investment fund. BlueTech identified target investment opportunities in various sectors of interest, and also identified examples of companies that represented recent successful water investment opportunities.
Mergers & Acquisition
Case Studies
Client:Large UK Water PLC, England
Project Title:Acquisition Pipeline Development
Client: Large UK Water PLC, England
BlueTech’s client was a large water company based in the United Kingdom, with a portfolio
of companies that provide water and wastewater treatment and operating services to over
4.5M utilities, municipalities, and commercial customers.
The Client’s Needs
The Client Company had an existing developed portfolio within their market and required a
strategy development support for expanding into the adjacent market areas.
Our Approach
The Client’s core competencies and strengths were analysed, mapped and overlaid with the
fast growth market areas, which were adjacent to the existing business activities.
BlueTech has identified the key market areas that would best fit the Client’s existing portfolio and provided insight on the technologies that would future-proof the existing technology portfolio, as well as enable expansion into the new market areas.
BlueTech screened and reviewed a large number of potential acquisition targets, analysed
them through a stage-gate process to establish the match with the capabilities of the current business, and presented a short list to the Client.
Results
As a result of the carried-out research, the Client proceeded with an acquisition to add a new technology to the business, as well as to expand into new market areas.
Mergers & Acquisition
Case Studies
Client:Novozymes
Project Title:Acquisition Pipeline Strategy Development for a global biotechnology company
Client: Novozymes
Novozymes is a leading global player in the biotechnology industry with enzyme manufacturing activities. Novozymes had also smaller water technology business focused on the use of enzymes and particular bacterial strains to enhance performance.
Novozymes wished to carry out a very detailed map of how biotechnology could present growth technologies in the water sector. BlueTech carried out a detailed review mapping biotech opportunities including use of enzymes, bacteria, microbial encapsulation technologies, and bio-augmentation in areas including wastewater treatment, drinking water treatment, and groundwater treatment.
We carried out a review on current state of the art in the areas of biotechnology, including biomimetic membranes, removal of merging containments, using targeted bacterial strains and enhancements and efficiency improvements in waste water treatment plant operations. We then analysed a number of potential acquisitions targets to determine whether Novozymes enzymes should grow organically or inorganically to exploit biotech opportunities in water. On the basis, of this analysis a strategic decision was taken to focus on internal organic R&D to develop new products and solutions to expand Novozymes’ business in water.
Mergers & Acquisition
Case Studies
Client:Multinational Investment Bank
Project Title:Due Diligence and Market Analysis: Desalination and Municipal Wastewater Treatment Market & Growth Strategy
Client: Multinational Investment Bank
Client Needs:
The client required support in the valuation of two main parts of a publicly traded holding company, a desalination company and a municipal wastewater treatment business, that were targets for an acquisition. The client requested validation of internal financial modelling and a market analysis as well as participation in meetings with third parties related to the transaction. The required market analysis comprised of a competing technology review and market valuation with potential for territory expansion. Finally, a review of the potential business model was required which included potential to transition business models, identification of unique value propositions, and the best model to address anticipated sales cycles.
Our Approach:
For both targets, analysis of existing and targeted markets was completed including size, growth rate, profitability, competitive intensity, contract types, and perceived reception of the existing business model. Information which informed the developed financial models was sourced through internal and client specific databases, along with voice-of-industry interviews with market experts, advisors, and potential customers.
Availability of addressable customer targets was assessed by creating an inventory of upcoming municipal wastewater & desalination projects which could become a business opportunity. A review of studies performed on the target’s market positioning was also carried out.
Finally, The success of the target’s top competitors in executing similar strategies was evaluated along with the target’s competitive positioning.
Results:
The resultant study gave the client confidence in the valuation of the holding company, allowing them to make an informed bid in a short window of exclusivity. BlueTech’s analysis served as the ultimate stamp-of approval within the client’s internal investment committee, and to external parties throughout the underwriting process.
Mergers & Acquisition
Case Studies
Client:US-based investment group
Project Title:Acquisition Due Diligence – Reverse Osmosis Desalination Membrane Company, USA
Client: US-based investment group
Due diligence project on a US-based reverse osmosis membrane filtration company. This included site visits to operational facilities, review of operational data, and a interview with on-site operators and industry experts. The study also included an assessment of the competitive advantage and IP positions for the technology.
Mergers & Acquisition
Case Studies
Client:Mann+Hummel, Industrial Company, Germany
Project Title:M&A Acquisition Strategy Support and Pipeline Development for an Automotive Industrial Company
Client: Mann+Hummel, Industrial Company, Germany
The client was launching a new water business division as part of a diversification strategy
and was a new entrant to the water sector. BlueTech reviewed the water strategy and supported the development of a merger and acquisition pipeline. This involved screening and ranking over 300 companies (including systems integrators, OEM’s and EPC Contractors) to determine fit and suitability with the overall water market strategy. A short-list of candidates was reviewed in detail and rated based a number of factors including ease of acquirability, ease of integration and fit with strategy.
Market Research
Case Studies
Client:Japanese Membrane OEM
Project Title:Market Opportunity for Membrane Contractor Treating Ammonia in Wastewater
Competitive Landscape & Market Analysis
Competitive Landscape & Market Analysis
Client: Japanese Membrane OEM
Client Needs:
An understanding of the market opportunity associated with wastewater ammonia removal. The client was bringing a new membrane to market for use in membrane contactors and wanted insight on regulations, market sizing, appropriate placement in the value chain, and potential channel partners all in 5 focus regions. A competitive landscape review was needed detailing competing technologies. This required mapping the appropriate application and ammonia concentration for each competing technology.
Our Approach:
Market sizing was obtained by reviewing total wastewater volumes and ammonia concentrations for each application identified in the focus regions. A mass balance was calculated and then a cost of treatment value was applied to the total mass balance of ammonia. The value was then broken down by placement in the equipment value chain and the placement with highest profitability was identified.
A desk-based review of competing technologies in the ammonia removal space was completed as well as identifying leading providers. Finally, a list of industry channel partners was provided from BlueTech’s network of contacts
Results:
The client is continuing to commercialize their membrane and access the market through provided channel partners
Market Research
Case Studies
Client:European Investment Company
Project Title:Super Critical Water Oxidation Technology Due Diligence
Client: European Investment Company
Due diligence project undertaken on a super critical water oxidation technology in advance of an IPO. The study included site visits to demonstration facilities, review of operational data, inspection of the plant design and plant equipment and interviews with plant operators. Included in the study was an assessment of the business plan, and business model, and expert opinion on the capital and operational cost estimates and the size of the addressable market.
Market Research
Case Studies
Client:Private Equity Fund (Family Office), United Kingdom
Project Title:Market and Technology Due Diligence for South African-Based Desalination Technology Company
Client: Private Equity Fund (Family Office), United Kingdom
Technology due diligence project on a South African Ultrafiltration Company. The project reviewed claims made by the technology company and validated these against performance data. This included visiting production facilities in South Africa as well as operational plants in the mining sector. Further to the technology validation an IP study was undertaken to determine if the IP was unique and represented an integral part of the company’s value. Finally a supporting market report was completed to identify the membrane market size and potential growth rates.
Market Research
Case Studies
Client:Large Canadian-based water technology company
Project Title:Acquisition Due Diligence – Ultrafiltration Membrane Company, The Netherlands
Client: Large Canadian-based water technology company
Due diligence project on an ultrafiltration membrane company. This included site visits to operational facilities, research interviews with customers and plant operators. The study analysed the membrane companies position in emerging markets such as beer filtration and seawater desalination pre-treatment. Voice of the customer research interviews were conducted to determine what influenced the buying decision, be it price, performance, technology differentiation, reputation, after sales service, commercial terms, etc.
Market Research
Case Studies
Client:Consumer Goods Company, UK
Project Title:Sludge Dewatering Technology
Horizon Scan and Cost Evaluation
Horizon Scan and Cost Evaluation
Client: Consumer Goods Company, UK
The client was looking to identify solutions that could enable them to hit a target of drying
sludge to >40% dry solids.
The client needed to know what technologies existed that could achieve this, how many
references were operational, and what the capital, operational and TOTEX costs were. The
goal was to open up new avenues for creating value from wastewater sludges, including
energy recovery.
The outcome: The client was able identify solutions that as part of an overall process,
including pre-treatment, allowed them to achieve their targets.
Market Research
Case Studies
Client:Sludge Treatment Technology Company
Project Title:Voice of Customer Study on Sludge Dryers
Client: Sludge Treatment Technology Company
This project was focused on understanding customer perceptions and experience in the US
Municipal Market with respect to sludge dryer technology. This was primarily a “Voice of
Customer” exercise, focusing on interviewees from both end-users of sludge dryers (sludge
generators and 3rd party processors) and other potential decision makers in the value chain
(i.e. major consulting engineers whom may be specifying sludge dryer projects).
Market Research
Case Studies
Client:Multinational Utilities Company, France
Project Title:Evaluation of Market Value of the Stormwater Treatment Market
Client: Multinational Utilities Company, France
Generation of a detailed report summarizing the current methods of treating stormwater in
the US, Canada, Europe and Asia. Estimation of the size of the current stormwater market in
said countries. Completion of a comprehensive list of companies currently providing
stormwater treatment technologies. Analysis of new and innovative technologies to treat
stormwater and future trends within the technology area also included. Emerging
contaminants that may impact the future of stormwater treatment were documented.
Analysis of incoming legislation or changes to current legislation also included.
Market Research
Case Studies
Client:Private Equity Firm, USA
Project Title:Competitive Landscape & Market Analysis Report on the Global Biosolids Market
Client: Private Equity Firm, USA
The main goal of this project was to provide our client with a clear overview of the biosolids
market in several strategic industries and regions around the globe (with market analysis on
the municipal and industrial sludge markets). The study assessed the biosolids market potential in the regions analyzed, outlining key drivers (regulatory, public perception, sludge quality, odour and reliability of disposal options), sludge volumes produced, predominant technologies being utilized in processing and an overview of disposal/beneficial reuse practices.
Strategic Consultancy
Case Studies
Client:Fortune 500 Advanced Material Company, UK
Project Title:Support with the Creation and Strategic Direction of a new Water Business Unit
Client: Fortune 500 Advanced Material Company, UK
BlueTech’s client was a global diversified technology and multi-industrial leader with a
turnover of in excess of $1.5Bn and customers in more than 150 countries. Its core business is in advanced materials and precious metals.
The Client’s Needs
The client wanted to develop a new water technology division with a target turnover of
$200M. That required identification of key areas of opportunity within the water technology
market, provision of analyst support services, attendance and facilitation of workshops,
preparation of company profiles and Due Diligence studies for acquisition targets, and
research interviews to support market analysis.
Our Approach
BlueTech offered the client a specialized service to identify, evaluate, and select
key target market areas, develop an acquisition pipeline to generate immediate revenues
and to connect with potential strategic partners.
Additional support was provided through a series of workshops, which included strategic
planning, open innovation ideation, and acquisition pipeline workshops, conducted by
BlueTech’s Technology Assessment Team of industry experts.
Custom research was carried out to provide competitive landscape and value chain analysis
to support the development of launch tactics.
Market Analysis performed included:
BlueTech worked with the client to ensure that they had a robust portfolio of
opportunities / pipeline strategy to meet growth targets in their Water business. BlueTech
Research defined a joint pipeline strategy incorporating three business silos to meet financial targets for growth in 3-5 years. We facilitated a process to prioritize new projects, specifically leading to a high-level description of the top 5-10 priorities, and meeting the criteria for a balanced pipeline. The opportunities needed to be commercially robust and described in sufficient detail to accelerate short-term and medium-term growth. BlueTech identified and validated acquisition candidates.
Results
The conducted market research and in-depth analysis activities enabled the Client to launch a new water business unit focused on prioritized technologies and markets.
Strategic Consultancy
Case Studies
Client:Private Water Utility Company, USA
Project Title:Commercialisation Support for Innovative Low Energy MBR Nutrient Removal Technology
Client: Private Water Utility Company, USA
The client had discovered a low energy path nutrient removal technology suitable for use in MBR systems. The study evaluated the data provided to determine the value proposition in wastewater treatment applications. Competitive analysis to identify any competing solutions was carried out.
The study analyzed a range of options for bringing this technology to the market, including conversion of existing MBR treatment facilities based on an annual fee derived from shared savings in operational costs. Recommendations were provided on steps that could be taken to build a defensible IP position around the technology. Potential partners were identified as part of the study.
Strategic Consultancy
Case Studies
Client:Multinational Biotechnology Company, Denmark
Project Title:Water Treatment Strategy and Prioritization Process
Client: Multinational Biotechnology Company, Denmark
BlueTech facilitated a process to define a joint pipeline strategy to meet aggressive financial growth targets in 3-5 years. Ten priority opportunities were prioritized, which met the criteria for a balanced pipeline. The Client required the opportunities to be commercially robust and described in sufficient detail to accelerate short-term and medium-term growth.
Acquisition candidates were identified, validated and incorporated into a plan for execution.
Strategic Consultancy
Case Studies
Client:Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies, Canada
Project Title:Market Analysis for Nutrient Recovery Technology
Client: Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies, Canada
Identification and screening of target wastewater treatment plants for nutrient recovery technology, which resulted in some of the first contracts being awarded.
Strategic Consultancy
Case Studies
Client:Sludge Gasification Company, USA
Project Title:Competitive Landscape & Market Analysis Report on the N.A. Biosolids Market
Client: Sludge Gasification Company, USA
Preparation of a detailed analysis of the biosolids management market in North America, China and Europe. This report analysed market drivers, competing technologies and helped the company formulate its go to market strategy and close a round of funding for $35M.
End-User Solution Mapping
Case Studies
Client:Multinational consumer goods corporation
Project Title:Water Reuse Study: Feasibility and Technology Scan
Technology Asset Mapping for Water Reuse in Consumer Goods Manufacturing
Technology Asset Mapping for Water Reuse in Consumer Goods Manufacturing
Client: Multinational consumer goods corporation
Client Needs:
The client was looking to advance internal sustainability goals through reduced water use by reusing site wastewater as process make-up water. This required a review of suitable treatment technology that could treat wastewater to process water specifications, while being innovative enough to potentially skip steps in the internal sustainability roadmap by means of higher water recovery, reduced cost, or reduced waste. This was complicated by the fact that wastewater generated at site contained highly recalcitrant organics that standard treatments had failed to address in the past. Overall, the client was looking to review a combination of earlier stage, innovative technologies (where they could be an early adopter), as well as more well-established technologies that had been proven in other industries or market applications. A surrogate site was selected for the analysis, with the idea that the client would be able to replicate the results of the study at multiple sites across their global asset base.
Our Approach:
To achieve our client’s needs, BlueTech sourced suitable technologies from our online Innovation Tracker of differentiated technologies and contacted our network of Subject Matter Experts to obtain their opinion on suitable technologies. An overview of all technologies considered was provided to the client. Vendors were contacted and provided water quality data and treatment specifications so cost estimates and expected water quality after treatment with their process could be provided. This was done for several possible treatment train combinations for the segregated waste streams at the site (to realize synergies in treatment efficiency and decreasing treatment cost). After vendor data was returned, BlueTech modelled several treatment trains for different waste stream combinations, providing expected final water quality, and estimated costs.
Results:
BlueTech made final recommendations on prioritized solutions and the specific vendors that stood out in the analysis. The client began bench-scale testing with several of the technology vendors presented to select which process to advance to pilot-scale testing, prior to finalizing a selection for full-scale deployment.
End-User Solution Mapping
Case Studies
Client:Multinational food and beverage corporation
Project Title:Beverage Wastewater Treatment Technology Scan
Flavor change CIP, and Warmer Water Treatment Feasibility
Flavor change CIP, and Warmer Water Treatment Feasibility
Client: Multinational food and beverage corporation
Client Needs:
To review possible technologies suitable for treating specific waste streams from the beverage bottling process including Clean-in-Place (CIP) wastewater produced after each flavour change and a “Warmer Water” cleaning loop (greywater). The goal was to identify innovative treatment technology options to maximize water reuse while minimizing cost and making use of available energy in the wastewater via biogas production from the high BOD waste streams. This approach was to be compared to a traditional aerobic biological treatment approach.
Our Approach:
BlueTech set out to review suitable technology and develop an economic model for several possible treatment trains. A technology horizon scan was provided based on BlueTech’s internal Innovation Tracker database, subject matter expert interviews, and patent searches, followed by rationale as to why solutions were selected or rejected. Vendors of selected technologies were contacted for cost estimates based on water quality and flows of several treatment train scenarios. A model was produced that detailed expected treated water quality, sludge production, biogas production, chemical use, labor, and capital investment of each unit operation of several treatment options for the two waste streams of interest.
Results:
Through this work, BlueTech determined that the target waste streams lacked the necessary organic loading to be effectively and economically treated for carbon upcycling and energy recovery. An innovative water reuse treatment train was identified and the client proceeded to demonstration scale work with an innovative ceramic membrane vendor that BlueTech had prioritized and recommended following the study.
End-User Solution Mapping
Case Studies
Client:Multinational Mining and O&G corporation
Project Title:Technology Horizon Scan and Mapping to Asset Challenge Areas
Solution mapping and technology shortlisting workshop
Solution mapping and technology shortlisting workshop
Client: Multinational Mining and O&G corporation
Client Needs:
As part of the client’s Water Stewardship initiative, the client was interested in identifying and developing innovative technological solutions focused on de-risking water treatment and water recovery challenges at various assets. The client provided summary overviews for 13 distinct challenge areas across its various assets, ranging from management of near-capacity tailings ponds, pit water, contaminated groundwater, and the need for increased efficiency in legacy zero-liquid-discharge systems. The overall objective was to identify and leverage technology solutions to drive a step-change reduction in water-related risks and/or materially improve cost efficiencies to enable water re-use opportunities.
Our Approach:
The BlueTech team helped complete a “water technology scan” focused on identifying the current landscape of emerging and existing innovative water treatment solutions that could potentially achieve the targeted objectives for the various asset challenges. The scan spanned a huge variety of categories, including biological, chemical, electro-chemical, evaporative, membrane, and ion exchange among others. Upon completion of the divergent scan, our team of subject matter experts conducted a “challenge area – solution mapping” exercise to identify which technologies should be shortlisted for each mining asset/challenge area based on technology readiness, cost, experience in mining applications, and several other factors. BlueTech provided advance preparatory materials and co-facilitated multi-stakeholder workshops with the client, operations teams and external consultants, to discuss the shortlisted technologies and potential treatment trains for the various challenge areas one-by-one. For each asset site, a further shortlisting of technology options was developed out of the workshop for the client to focus on going forward.
Results:
Following the final workshops, the client was armed with a shortlist of 3-5 technologies to be assessed at each asset site from an original list of around 200 different technologies. The client proceeded to undertake site-specific bench and/or pilot-scale trials to further assess the potential of the prioritized technologies in the specific applications. This will ultimately inform decisions regarding technology selection for full-scale deployment.
End-User Solution Mapping
Case Studies
Client:Industrial Company, Germany
Project Title:M&A Acquisition Strategy Support and Pipeline Development for an Automotive Industrial Company
Client: Industrial Company, Germany
BlueTech’s client was a large German manufacturing company and a leading global filtration specialist, with more than 80 locations worldwide, over 20,000 employees, and sales revenue of over €3.5Bn
The Client’s Needs
While the Client Company had core strengths in air and diesel filtration in the automotive industry, the Client was launching a new water business division as part of a diversification strategy and was a new entrant to the water sector. The Client wished to expand into the water filtration space using membrane technologies and required strategy development support.
Our Approach
To identify the best sectors to fit their expansion strategy, BlueTech assisted the Client in analysing and mapping the overall water technology market and prioritised the areas of opportunities.
The potential acquisition targets were identified to support an inorganic growth strategy. The identified targets were put through a stage gate review process.
BlueTech reviewed the water strategy and supported the development of a merger and acquisition pipeline. This involved screening and ranking over 300 companies (including systems integrators, OEM’s and EPC Contractors) to determine fit and suitability with the overall water market strategy. A short-list of candidates was reviewed in detail and rated
based a number of factors including ease of acquirability, ease of integration and fit with strategy.
The results of the research were presented in a form of an interactive workshop that included additional insights into the potential acquisition targets and post-integration strategy.
Results
Enabled by the conducted research, the Client has successfully established a presence in the water industry through a series of informed acquisitions.
End-User Solution Mapping
Case Studies
Client:Automotive industrial company, Germany
Project Title:Review of Water Strategy for Large Industrial Client
Client: Automotive industrial company, Germany
Reviewed the water strategy plan for a large industrial client launching a new water business division as a new entrant to the water sector. A workshop was facilitated by BlueTech with experts from our Technology Assessment Group (TAG).
Critical feedback was provided on the strategy for internal growth through R&D and growth through acquisitions.
Akira Kagami
Vice President, Strategic Business Planning,
Hitachi America Ltd.
We chose BlueTech Research as a strategic partner, we have already worked on several projects for the last two years. We look forward to growing Hitachi’s business in North America alongside BlueTech Research.
Paolo Zacchi
Open Innovation Director,
Xylem
BlueTech has a quite unique value proposition, providing a global view on facts, trends and innovation in the water industry, as well as tools, reports and custom research options to clients, thanks to a very experienced and qualified team. And the Forum is a great event!
Takiguchi Nobuyoshi
New Business Development,
Kurita
BlueTech Research is our important partner in water technology innovation. Not only do they have strong expertise but also offer common ground for various stakeholders to innovate together in the water ecosystem. In the BlueTech Forum each year, very well-selected start-ups present their innovation and it’s one of the best places to find a promising partner.
Andrea Larson
Siemens Water Solutions
BlueTech has enabled us to be proactive rather than reactive for finding innovative technologies and identify market trends. In addition, their customer service is excellent, allowing us to learn more through discussions than we would by reading a report.
