Water Treatment Demand, R&D Accelerate

A flood of demand from China coupled with stricter regulations in developed regions will drive water treatment growth rates well above those for other specialty chemical sectors. Water treatment firms also are accelerating R&D efforts with a focus on lowering the cost of desalination and developing new reuse applications as growing populations pressure existing infrastructure and technologies. Water treatment firms say increased concerns about water scarcity and quality will drive healthy global demand in coming years. Executives expect high growth in Asia...

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