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We estimate the market for water coolers in France at between 200 and 300 million euros.
The water cooler market includes fountains in carboys, network fountains and atmospheric fountains. There are still few water coolers in the workplace. Companies are still reluctant to adopt these solutions.
The number of water bottles is less than 100,000, while the number of water fountains exceeds 400,000.
The French market is evolving from bottle fountains to network fountains, which offer advantages such as better water quality and greater safety.
The main players in the French market are Culligan, Waterlogic and Château d'eau.
Innovation in the sector is notable, with developments such as SAFEPATH CU+ antibacterial technology and European standardization efforts.
French legislation prohibits the free distribution of plastic bottles in public places, and has made it compulsory to install water fountains in public places.
Studies highlight the significant health impact that even mild dehydration, of the order of 1-2%, can have on physical performance and fatigue levels. Beyond the physical implications, dehydration can also reduce an individual's ability to concentrate.
Water cooler market players in France
- Culligan is a global leader offering complete water solutions, including water coolers that have become a must-have in office spaces.
- Waterlogic is another major player, known for its specialization in networked water coolers.
- Château d'eau is the French market leader in water fountains.
- Laguneo, specialized in atmospheric water fountains.
- Brita is renowned for its filtration systems that improve the quality of tap water.
- Aquafontaine and Axô offer customized solutions for the workplace.
- Exquado plays an important role in the water cooler sector.
- Edafim and Mistral, water cooler manufacturers
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1.1 Introduction
A water fountain is a machine that produces a small stream of water for drinking. There are 3 kinds of water fountains on the market:
- The carboy water fountain,
- The networked water fountain,
- The atmospheric water fountain.
The number of drinking fountains in Europe has been steadily growing with a CAGR of 1.7% from 2010 to 2019, reaching 3.22 millions in 2019. The European water fountain market is expected to continue to expand and there is a significant opportunity for water filtering ad water cooler companies to innovate.
The French market has also been following this trend: even though the number of carboy fountains is decreasing, the networked fountains have been rising in the past years, as a more modern and technologically advanced solution for water filtration. The number of drinking fountains in France has reached 560 thousand in 2019.
The main players of the international market include Primo, Oasis, Clover, Aqua Clara, Champ, Waterlogic, Honeywell, Culligan. The market leaders in France are Culligan, Waterlogic, and Château d'eau, but the market is fragmented and a lot of new, specialized companies are entering the market.
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