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IFAT Munich 2022: Efficient solutions for the use of water, recycling and secondary raw materials 30 May-3 June 2022, Munich The sustainable use of resources – and thus, climate protection – is the major topic of IFAT Munich, which will be held from 30 May 30 to 3 June at the exhibition centre in Munich. International interest in the world's leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management remains strong. The global community needs environmental technologies, and this trade show brings them to life and provides the network to address the greatest challenge of our time. Water and sewage treatment are among IFAT Munich’s largest exhibition areas. Not only at many company booths, but also in the extensive lecture and discussion programme, the circulation of water in industrial production processes – to Zero Liquid Discharge – will be among the core topics. The water management adaptation of cities and municipalities to climate change is also one of the core topics of IFAT Munich. Partner institutions of the show, such as the Bavarian Ministry of the Environment, the DWA and the
German Federal Environment Foundation (DBU), will organize matching events in the fair’s conference programme. Furthermore, the German Association of Local Utilities (VKU) plans to organise trade fair tours to present specific solutions for heavy rain and flood prevention.
KEY SECTORS The key sectors covered by the event include: • Waste and secondary raw material: Waste management and recycling, generating energy from secondary raw and waste materials, street cleaning, maintenance and winter road services, management of hazardous substances, flue-gas scrubbing and air extraction, air-pollution control, sustainability in road construction • Water and sewage: Hydraulic engineering and well construction, construction of water and wastewater treatment plants, water supply and sewerage systems, mechanical engineering and plant engineering in water management, water
and recycling services, and analysis and laboratory techniques for water and recycling Preparations for IFAT Munich are running at full speed, with all 18 exhibition halls and a large part of the outdoor area occupied. This is a very strong development, even compared with the record-breaking edition in 2018. Some 2,500 exhibitors from more than 50 countries have already registered. In addition, there will be international joint pavilions from Belgium, China, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Canada, the Netherlands, Austria, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Turkey, Hungary and the United States. There will also be exhibitors from Egypt, Australia, Brazil, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Ukraine. In terms of visitors, there are already inquiries about delegations from Egypt, Brazil, Portugal, Romania, the Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and many other European countries. More details about IFAT Munich are available at https://ifat.de/en/. For further information, please contact the German-Thai Chamber of Commerce’s official representative for Messe München GmbH in Thailand, Ms. Patamaporn Wasuwat, by telephone at +66 2 055 0641 or by e-mail at muenchen@gtcc.org.
UPDATE 2/2022
