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3.7 Major Foreign Suppliers in the Environmental Technology Market

Perception of Environmental Technologies from Selected Countries

Dutch technologies were rated high in the water and wastewater and energy sectors, while French products were evaluated highly in the water and wastewater, and waste management sectors. Environmental technologies from Japan were rated well in air pollution, and the noise, vibration, and OHS sectors.

Major Foreign Suppliersin the Market

Respondents' level of knowledge of foreign technologies was generally low, and few were able to describe in detail any foreign companies. As a result, the table is based to a large degree on a review of literature and environmental fair catalogues, as well as the researcher's own knowledge.

Overall, foreign companies were most active in the energy, water and wastewater, and waste management sectors, followed by air protection. Little activity was noted in the noise, vibration, and occupational health and safety sector.

In air, and the related energy sector, German, Austrian, and American companies were most active. German firms dominated the water and wastewater sector, followed by Austrian, French and American suppliers. In the waste management sector, German, Austrian, French, and American companies were most active and seemed to be represented quite evenly.

Interestingly, although Dutch and Japanese suppliers were generally well respected as foreign suppliers, not a single firm from these countries was listed by respondents when asked to name a specific company.