EXHIBITOR BROCHURE
The world’s leading trade exhibition for process, drinking and waste water
AMSTERDAM • NL
EXHIBITION 3 - 6 NOVEMBER
2015
The place to be for pioneers in the water industry Organised by
Part of
Supported by
www.aquatechtrade.com
Welcome to our world As the premier global exhibition on process, drinking and waste water, Aquatech Amsterdam is a key focal point for professionals everywhere who are involved in water technology. Worldwide, it is the only event that revolves solely around water technology and water-related issues. The exhibition is a key part of the International Water Week Amsterdam.
Special attention for industrial water use Aquatech caters specifically to water experts and managers from industrial sectors which are highly dependent on water, including food & beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, paper & pulp, and textiles. The event is accompanied by a broad range of unique presentations, workshops and conferences, with the Industrial Leaders Forum as a fine example.
Why you cannot afford to miss Aquatech Aquatech has a great deal to offer to organisations active in domains related to water. There are many reasons for companies to make it a fixed point in their agenda: Unique concept in Europe with a 100% focus on water Since its inception in 1964, Aquatech Amsterdam has become the largest exhibition in the world focused purely on water technology – over 800 exhibitors and 21,000 visitors from around the world
are expected to attend in 2015, bringing together all global players under one roof. Innovation as an essential component Water technology innovation will be central at Aquatech Amsterdam 2015. Research & development are of vital importance both for the future of the water industry and for the world as a whole. The impetus provided by the Aquatech Innovation Award is crucial in this context, and exhibitors are already showing a great deal of interest.
International Water Week: a comprehensive conference programme Aquatech Amsterdam 2015 will be part of International Water Week Amsterdam, a framework of workshops and conferences focused on water-related risks and opportunities. Bringing together partners, exhibitors and visitors from the water technology and water management sectors, the event will make a major contribution to the future of the worldwide industry.
“Impressive sense of urgency on water issues. From their own point of view everyone was aware of the issues of how we can get more water for people, processes, and global issues.”
Side events AquaJobs
career event Young Water Professionals Aquatech Innovation Award Matchmaking programme AquaStages
Industrial
Leaders Forum Pipefitting Championships Conferences and workshops Technical tours and site visits Exhibitor Happy Hour
Good to know
Exhibition programme
Aquatech Amsterdam is renowned the world over as the most inspiring international event for water professionals. Here are just some of the reasons:
Solutions, products and services on: Water treatment Waste water treatment Process control technology & process automation Transport & storage Point-of-use
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2013 edition was visited almost 19,000 times, 60 percent of the visitors came from outside the Netherlands. No other water event has such an international character ■ Visitors originated from 140 countries, underlining the exhibition’s unequalled global reach and relevance ■ Over 750 exhibitors from 45 countries in 2013 ■ Over 5,500 exhibitor staff were present at the exhibition ■ Country and association pavilions allowes better promotional resources for exhibitors and easier localisation for visitors ■ Scores of journalists attended the exhibition, guaranteeing unprecedented global coverage and exposure
“There is a lot of progress in the industry. Now we need to share this with river basin management authorities to develop joint stewardship.” I. Ritsema, Director CEO Engineering, Deltares
Peter Koppert, Manager Innovation & Sustainability, Modint
Four essential characteristics Aquatech strengthens exhibitors’ brands Leveraging on fifty years of exhibitions, Aquatech has unrivalled experience and reputation in the global water market. It excels in brand promotion and exposure.
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Aquatech is the world’s water platform With broad support throughout the global industry, Aquatech is truly the world’s water platform. This includes manufacturers, distributors, OEMs, consultancies, engineering agencies, contractors, municipal/regional/national water suppliers & water treatment bodies, large & small industrial water users, policy makers, banks/financial institutions/ investors, government bodies, NGOs and research institutes.
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Auditorium/ RAI Theater
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1 IWW Conference (1st floor)
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Elicium
Europe Foyer
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The exhibition also benefits from an Advisory Board of representatives from international exhibitor and visitor interest groups, an independent jury of international volunteers for the Aquatech Innovation Award, and international media partners. Aquatech innovates A substantial part of Aquatech’s mission is to stimulate innovation, both within the industry and in relation to customers and the public. This is ensured via matchmaking services, the presentation of the Innovation Award, and the organisation of an Innovation Pavilion and Innovation Route. Aquatech inspires The event aims to achieve much more than just facilitating the exhibition of products. Aquatech Amsterdam is a dedicated platform for the exchange of experiences, for learning from other water professionals and best practices, and for being inspired by the world’s top water experts. And that occurs not just for the four days of the event but throughout the year via our online platforms and global network of influence.
Is your innovation a winner?
Early bird discount Book your stand before 31 January 2015 and receive an early bird discount. You can find all exhibitor information at www.amsterdam.aquatechtrade.com.
Some 70% of the visitors at Aquatech are interested in new products, services and technologies. The Aquatech Innovation Award offers you a global platform to place your innovations in the limelight. Nominated products benefit from a wealth of free publicity and interest from visitors during the exhibition.
Amsterdam RAI - experienced organisers, great venue! RAI Exhibitions is part of Amsterdam RAI and specialises in the organisation of national and international consumer and trade fairs. RAI Exhibitions stages approximately 25 fairs a year. Amsterdam RAI is the largest exhibition and convention centre in the Netherlands. The venue offers 12 multi-function exhibition halls (87,000 m2) and 22 congress rooms. The venue has been awarded the golden Green Key certificate, which among other things means the venue is powered by green electricity. After benchmarking the RAI on its sustainable policy, waste, water and energy saving methods, and HRM policy, Green Globe assessors awarded the convention centre Bronze status. In comparison to other convention centres, the RAI scored above ‘Best Practice’ on its water consumption and waste policy. Only 15 minutes away from Schiphol International Airport and featuring its own train station, Amsterdam RAI benefits from excellent accessibility.
The RAI is surrounded by good hotels, restaurants and bars, while the city centre is just ten minutes away by public transport. Our aim is to offer both visitors and exhibitors an inspiring experience! Aquatech Global Events organiser For enquiries please contact the Aquatech Project Team or, where applicable, the local representative in your country. If you have any questions, please contact a member of our team.
Annette Bos Domain Manager Aquatech Global Events E a.bos@rai.nl
Thijs Jagtenberg Sales Manager E t.jagtenberg@rai.nl
Marieke Leenhouts Product Manager E m.leenhouts@rai.nl
Annelies Schenk Project Manager Industrial Leaders Forum E a.schenk@rai.nl
Martine Rietkerk Operations Coordinator E m.rietkerk@rai.nl
Stefanie Poelmann Marketing Communications Manager E s.poelmann@rai.nl
Amsterdam RAI Aquatech Global Events P.O. Box 77777 1070 MS Amsterdam The Netherlands T +31 (0)20 549 12 12 F +31 (0)20 549 18 89 E aquatech@rai.nl www.aquatechtrade.com
www.aquatechtrade.com Local representatives & organising offices “Walking on the Aquatech exhibition grounds last week made me feel optimistic about the future of water efficiency. So many new technologies and robust proven concepts ready for roll out in the fields of irrigation, industrial and municipal water treatment and recycling, sanitation and more.
Especially promising in my view are the advancements in biological effluent treatment. No doubt we will see a lot more of that in two years time.” Daan Dijk, Managing Director of the Sustainable Business Development, Rabobank
China – CHC Business Development Mr Simon Ding T +86 21 62 70 53 36 E simon@chcbiz.com
Germany – Representative Germany Ms Gabriele Schwager T +49 17 32 31 00 90 E gabi@exhibitioncoach.com
Eurasia & Middle East – NTSR Fairs & Exhibition Co. Mr Emre Ozkan T +90 549 778 92 32 E emre@ozkan@ubm.com
Israel – Abarbanel Commercial Company Ltd. Ms Dafna Poleg T +972 54 49 84 070 E abrnel@netvision.net.il
France – Paris RAI Ms Catherine Métais T +33 146 104 750 E info@parisrai.com
Italy Mr Roberto Rampazzo T +39 049 80 70 457 E roberto.rampazzo@tin.it
Korea – Kong Myong E & T Mr Tae-Jik Chae T +82 2 778 67 92 E tradefairs@hanmail.net Russia – RESTEC International LLC Ms Anastasia Chikalyuk T +7 (812) 320 61 34 E a.chikalyuk@restec.ru Spain, Portugal & South America – Expertrade Mr Victor Dorado T +34 606 547 314 E vdorado@expertrade.biz
Switzerland - DeltaBlue AG Mr Hanspeter Hunziker T +41 55 222 88 88 E hanspeter.hunziker@ deltablue.ch UK – Avanti Sales & Marketing Mr Nigel Hurcomb T +44 173 724 28 03 E hurcomb@ntlworld.com USA – North America Office Ms Denne Johnson T +1 918 27 79 792 E dennej@cox.net
For all other countries Amsterdam RAI Mr Thijs Jagtenberg P.O. Box 77777 1070 MS The Netherlands T +31 20 549 12 12 E t.jagtenberg@rai.nl