The move was driven by a fundamental shift in water demand. While municipal water markets in Europe were stagnating, the industrial sector—comprising food and beverage, oil and gas, and pharmaceuticals—was rapidly growing.
: The merger created the world’s third-largest industrial water treatment firm , positioning Suez just behind Ecolab and Xylem . suez buys ge water
: The acquisition added over 7,500 employees and 50,000 customers across 130 countries to Suez's portfolio. The move was driven by a fundamental shift in water demand