歐洲食品飲料產業之水及廢水處理市場

Abstract

Research Overview

Demand for Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment Rises as Food Producers are Increasingly Pressured by Legislation and Public Concerns

In addition to the quality requirements specific to the food and beverage industry, environmental legislation and mounting public pressures have prompted increasing investment in water and wastewater treatment. The Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) Directive requires industries to install equipment that meets their requirements under best available technology (BAT). While this provides a fairly rigorous test for all treatment equipment, suppliers that can manage these regulations and provide technology that meets these criteria are guaranteed further success in the market. The need to comply with other directives such as the Water Framework Directive and the Landfill Directive are also driving demand for water and wastewater treatment equipment.

Demand for Clean Technology Combined with Quality and Cost Pressures Encourage Water Reuse Solutions

"Rising environmental consciousness is forcing the food and beverage industry to utilise technologies that are clean, produce less sludge as well as offer the option of reuse," according to the analyst of this study. "A desire for process efficiencies and cost reductions further encourages reuse of the water, especially in secondary processes such as boilers, steam generation, washing and cooling towers."

A high and constant requirement for water in the production process as well as related functions presents stable demand for water treatment equipment across the food and beverage industry. In addition, food and beverage industry standards specify that water intended for reuse, even if it is for cleaning purposes, must be at least of drinking quality. This high quality requirement necessitates demand for treatment equipment and encourages technological innovations for suitable reuse solutions as well.

Maturing Market Combined with Increasing Competition Demands Innovative Solutions and Attractive Pricing

The traditional strongholds of the food and beverage industry such as Germany, France and the United Kingdom are experiencing growing signs of maturity, thereby restricting demand for treatment equipment in the long term. Equipment suppliers, as a result, have been forced to identify regions such as southern Europe for sustained potential demand in the future. This industry is also keen on introducing innovative solutions including diversified products, advanced technological options and efficient operational processes such as outsourcing contracts.

"As opportunities reduce in this maturing market, competition is increasingly based on prices and innovative business strategies including meeting specific technological requirements and the ability to undertake outsourcing projects," explains the analyst. "However, heightened degree of awareness and public consciousness is promoting demand. Additionally, in a mature market scenario with growing potential for replacements and upgrades, there is steady demand for treatment equipment."

Table of Contents

• 1. Executive Summary
  • 1. Introduction to the Market
    • 1. Abstract
    • 2. Market Definitions & Segmentation
  • 2. Summary of Main Findings
    • 1. Market Growth Opportunities
    • 2. Segment Trends
    • 3. Regional Trends
    • 4. Competitive Analysis
    • 5. Strategic Conclusions
• 2. Industry Challenges and Market Forces
  • 1. Challenges Facing the Market
    • 1. Top Ten Challenges
  • 2. Market Forces
    • 1. Market Drivers
    • a. Fast Approaching Deadlines for Legislative Compliance
    • b. Quality, Cost and Legislative Pressures Encourage Water Reuse Solutions
    • c. Increased Awareness in Process Qualities
    • d. Demand for Replacements and Upgrades in Maturing Markets
    • e. Rising Water Costs and Discharge Penalties Encourage Move Towards Self-Sufficiency
    • f. Slowly Growing Outsourcing Potential
    • g. Growing Commitment to Environmental Investment in Southern Europe
    • h. Demand for Clean Technology that Produces Less Sludge and Offers Recycling Potential
    • i. Growing Food & Beverage Industries
    • j. Demand for Non-chemical Treatment Technology
    • 2. Market Restraints
    • a. Sluggish Progress in Implementation of Environmental Directives
    • b. Maturing Market in Western Europe
    • c. Sluggish Legislative Implementation Southern Europe
    • d. Pricing Pressures
    • e. Lack of Legislation for Process Water
    • f. Slow Response to Outsourcing Potential
    • g. Weak Penalties for Non-compliance
    • h. Shift in Food Production to the CEE Region
• 3. Analysis of the Total European Water and Wastewater Management in the Food and Beverage Industry
  • 1. Market Overview and Scope
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Market Engineering Measurements
    • 3. Market Definitions and Segmentation
  • 2. Total European Equipment Market Forecasts
    • 1. Equipment Market Forecasts
    • 2. Revenue Shares by Geographic Region
    • 3. Revenue Shares by Water Treatment Technology
    • 4. Revenue Shares by Wastewater Treatment Technology
  • 3. Outsourcing Market Trends
    • 1. Outsourcing Revenue Forecasts
    • 2. Comparative Prospects by Region
    • 3. Contract Trends
  • 4. Competitive Trends
    • 1. Competitive Structure
    • 2. Market Shares
    • 3. Database of Key Industry Participants
• 4. Regional Analysis
  • 1. Regional Comparisons
    • 1. Overall Geographic Trends and Forecast
    • 2. Regional Segment Prospects
  • 2. UK
    • 1. Overview and Market Forces
    • 2. Market Forecasts
    • 3. Competitive Analysis
  • 3. Germany
    • 1. Overview and Market Forces
    • 2. Market Forecasts
    • 3. Competitive Analysis
  • 4. France
    • 1. Overview and Market Forces
    • 2. Market Forecasts
    • 3. Competitive Analysis
  • 5. Benelux
    • 1. Overview and Market Forces
    • 2. Market Forecasts
    • 3. Competitive Analysis
  • 6. Italy
    • 1. Overview and Market Forces
    • 2. Market Forecasts
    • 3. Competitive Analysis
  • 7. Iberia
    • 1. Overview and Market Forces
    • 2. Market Forecasts
    • 3. Competitive Analysis
  • 8. Scandinavia
    • 1. Overview and Market Forces
    • 2. Market Forecasts
    • 3. Competitive Analysis
  • 9. Rest of Europe
    • 1. Overview and Market Forces
    • 2. Market Forecasts
    • 3. Competitive Analysis