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206 articles in Germany

BASF re-aligns its water division for growth Vol 14, Issue 4 (April 2013)

Competitive pressures have forced the company to look for synergies across its performance products division. An increasing focus on functional solutions means it is exiting the service side of the water business.

WHAT’S FOR SALE? Vol 14, Issue 3 (March 2013)

Three bidders have lined up to free Saur from Séché Environnement.

Bilfinger rebrands expanded water business Vol 14, Issue 2 (February 2013)

The German group has re-aligned its water business to focus on equipment supply. The acquisition of Johnson Screens will more than double the size of the division.

RWE finally departs from Berlin Vol 13, Issue 11 (November 2012)

The remunicipalisation of Berlin’s water utility will pave the way for a radical simplification of its debt portfolio.

Mobilising the Mittelstand mentality Vol 13, Issue 9 (September 2012)

A recent capital injection has given Germany’s Stulz Hager + Elsässer renewed impetus to grow its international revenue base. It is the precursor to a possible future IPO.

EUROPE WATER IN BRIEF Vol 13, Issue 8 (August 2012)

Shares in Finnish water chemicals supplier Kemira rose sharply at the end of July after new CEO Wolfgang Büchele stamped his authority on the company by announcing a global restructuring programme which will target annual cost savings of around €60 million and is likely to result in 600 job losses – more than 10% of the group’s workforce.

Debt swap deal to benefit Tunisian water Vol 13, Issue 7 (July 2012)

Germany has agreed to write off the debt it is owed by Tunisia, on condition that the country invest in its rural water systems. A similar deal in Egypt could follow.

EUROPE WATER IN BRIEF Vol 13, Issue 5 (May 2012)

Capstone Infrastructure Corporation had offloaded 20% of Bristol Water to Itochu just six months after buying a 70% stake in the company from Suez Environnement.

Lahmeyer enhances its water offering Vol 13, Issue 3 (March 2012)

The German consulting engineer hopes to raise its profile in the Middle East after buying Pöyry’s international water business. It is banking on synergies to turn the division around.

Europe Water In Brief Vol 13, Issue 2 (February 2012)

Veolia has chosen Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan to advise it on the sale of its UK regulated water assets.