Badger Meter, Trimble Change Lanes in Digital Water

01/16/24 • 42 min

Badger Meter, a leading manufacturer of water metering products, has recently acquired the Telog brand of RTUs (remote telemetry units) and associated monitoring software from Trimble. Podcast host and Bluefield President Reese Tisdale, sits down with Bluefield’s Senior Research Director Eric Bindler, to shed some light on the transaction, what this signals to the water market, and who and which companies should take notice.

Badger Meter has become a poster child for an incumbent water infrastructure/equipment supplier transforming into a leading digital water market player. For Trimble, this move clarifies their position in the market, doubling down on the construction and asset management space in water and related markets.

Reese Tisdale also shares his thoughts on Spanish water company Aqualia’s recent entry into the U.S. water market through its acquisition of Texas-based Municipal District Services.

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Reese Tisdale also shares his thoughts on Spanish water company Aqualia’s recent entry into the U.S. water market through its acquisition of Texas-based Municipal District Services.

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Previous Episode

Looking into 2024: Key Water Trends to Watch in the EU

In this first episode of 2024, podcast host Reese Tisdale chats with two members of Bluefield’s Europe team, Chloé Meyer and Keith Hays, to get their on-the-ground perspectives of key water sector trends in the EU. From water quality to reuse to circular economy, Bluefield’s water experts discuss what, if any, the implications are for water management in relation to energy prices and the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

This discussion addresses three major questions:

What are some of the biggest factors influencing, if not disrupting, the water sector in Europe?
What are the key challenges and opportunities in the European water sector that businesses looking to break into the market should be aware of?
How can emerging technologies, such as digital water tech and business models, contribute to the growth of businesses in the European water sector?

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Next Episode

The Role of 8 Japanese Trading Houses in Water

The eight Japanese trading companies, also known as “sogo shosha”, are Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsui Corporation, Hitachi Corporation, Itochu Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, Marubeni Corporation, Toyota Tsusho, and Sojitz Corporation. Together these firms reported nearly US$600 billion in assets under management in 2023.

These companies are global, with positions in key markets geographically, and are a unique group with a number of investments in water. Bluefield President and Podcast Host Reese Tisdale and Bluefield’s Senior Analyst Ethan Edwards discuss three major questions surrounding the role of these companies within water:

How are Japanese trading houses strategically positioned in the global water market, and what factors contribute to their investments in water-related assets?
What role do Japanese trading houses play in driving technological advancements and innovations in water management?
What are the notable collaborations between Japanese trading houses and local or international entities in the water sector?

“These are massive firms, almost battleships of organizations. They’ve been at it for so long that they’ve accumulated a wide network that spans globally. Together, they wield a significant influence across a wide network of industries.”

–Ethan Edwards, Senior Analyst, Bluefield Research

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