Hard water can be made softer by taking out metals like calcium and magnesium. Magnesium ions, calcium ions, and other metallic cations are eliminated from hard water via water softening equipment. In order to reduce water hardness, which is typically brought on by these chemicals, ion exchange resins, lime softeners, reverse osmosis membranes, nanofiltration, and other related technologies are routinely employed to remove impurities and contaminants from water.
Europe Water Softeners Equipment Market Driving Factors and Challenges
There are several drivers that driving market growth. The European market for water softeners is expanding as a result of the increasing need for residential water treatment due to the region's rapid urbanization and growing demand for sanitation services and drinking water. The market for water softeners in Europe is probably going to be driven by rising investment in the industrial sector and rising end-user demand. On the other hand, a greater uptake of cutting-edge wastewater treatment methods including the washing soda method, ion-exchange resin method, lime softening, and reverse osmosis is probably going to spur market expansion.
The market for water softeners and equipment in Europe is expanding, although it is being constrained by alternative water purification methods. Alternative methods for treating water include membrane processes including reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and microfiltration.
Additionally, one of the main obstacles to market expansion is lower rural penetration, which may be an issue in a number of developing economies. Additionally, a lack of awareness in rural regions regarding the advantages of using soft water and the negative impacts of hard water on appliances could hinder market progress during the projection period.
Impact of COVID-19 on Europe Water Softeners Equipment Market
Numerous businesses experienced major effects from the COVID-19 pandemic. Another sector severely impacted was mining equipment. The demand for these equipment dropped sharply as a result of disruptions in the supply chain. Even producers of water softening solutions reported a shortage of raw materials because of restrictions on travel and import/export. Moreover, due to the severe COVID-19 situation, the top players have made significant modifications to their manufacturing processes.
Europe Water Softeners Equipment Market Key Players:
The market study provides market data by competitive landscape, revenue analysis, market segments and detailed analysis of key market players such as; BWT Holding GmbH, Cumulus Nederland BV, Delta Water Technologies and Systems, Hatenboer-Water BV, Kinetico UK Ltd., LENNTECH, Lubron Water Treatment, Pentair, PLC, Pollet Water Group.
Europe Water Softeners Equipment Market Segmentation:
By Type: Based on the Type, Europe Water Softeners Equipment Market is segmented as; Electric, Non-Electric, Others.
By Product: Based on the Product, Europe Water Softeners Equipment Market is segmented as; Salt-Based, Salt-Free.
By End User: Based on the End User, Europe Water Softeners Equipment Market is segmented as; Salt-Based, Salt-Free.
By Region: This research also includes data for Netherlands, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Poland.
This study also encompasses various drivers and restraining factors of this market for the forecast period. Various growth opportunities are also discussed in the report.