May 30–June 3, 2016 Present yourself at the global market for environmental technologies. MESSE MÜNCHEN World’s Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management
www.ifat.de INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS
Prospects for the future: The industry’s innovation platform. Welcome to IFAT 2016. As the world’s leading trade fair for environmental technologies, IFAT
A total of 135,288 visitors from 168 countries were on site to ex-
presents strategies and solutions in the sectors for water, sewage,
perience the latest industry trends and use IFAT as a visionary platform
waste and raw materials management for using resources in intelligent
for international networking. The fair’s outstanding events program
cycles in a manner that ensures their long-term preservation—and
convinced visitors due to its wide range of topics and the collaboration of
with a great deal of success!
several trade associations and political organizations.
When it was held in 2014, IFAT broke all records and did an impressive
The next IFAT takes place in Munich from May 30 to June 3, 2016. Once
job of demonstrating its leading position. A total of 3,081 exhibitors from
again it will revolve around profound expert knowledge. Take advantage
59 countries presented their extensive product and service portfolios
of this opportunity to present your products and services to a highly
in the sectors for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management
qualified audience of industry professionals and make promising business
on more than 230,000 square meters of exhibition space.
contacts.
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Inspiring and spectacular: Live demonstrations at IFAT. Unique: Your machines, vehicles and products in practical use. At the Building Materials Recycling demonstrations, the VDBUM shows how machines, excavators and attachments are used on asphalt, concrete, steel and building materials. The Practical Days (VDMA) focus on the shredding technologies of various manufacturers and include live demonstrations of how they are used for biomass such as standing timber, scrap wood and green cuttings. The Trucks in Action (VAK) demonstrations revolve around vehicles and superstructures in the sectors for waste disposal, street cleaning, winter road services and sewer cleaning. The Car Recycling (BDSV) demonstrations focus on storage, drainage
The Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) presents preventative
and the removal of hazardous materials from end-of-life vehicles to recover
systems for flood protection and show mobile systems for purifying
resources.
drinking water in actual use.
The Professional Competition (DWA) allows aspiring specialists and seasoned professionals to put their know-how in the field of sewers
Additional information about the live demonstrations is available at
and sewage treatment plants to the test.
www.ifat.de/livedemonstrations
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Convincing and successful. The latest facts and figures about IFAT. Optimum prerequisites for your trade-fair success: As the most important trade fair in the sector for environmental technologies, IFAT 2014 was convincing because of its strong international character and large numbers of exhibitors and visitors.
The numbers in comparison. Number of exhibitors 2014
Domestic 1,728 exhibitors
2012
Domestic 1,783 exhibitors
2010
Domestic 1,716 exhibitors
International 1,353 exhibitors International 1,156 exhibitors International 1,014 exhibitors
3,081*
2,939
2,730
* P ercentage of exhibitors: 56 % Domestic and 44 % International
Number of visitors 2014
Domestic 74,756 visitors
2012
Domestic 74,360 visitors
2010
Domestic 64,417 visitors
International 60,532 visitors International 49,840 visitors International 45,172 visitors
* P ercentage of visitors: 55 % Domestic and 45 % International
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135,288*
124,200
109,589
Visitors came from the following sectors:
Exhibitor ratings (rating of good to excellent)
10 %
Character/role as leading exhibition Share of international visitors Quality of visitors Reached visitor target groups
25 %
92 % 94 % 94 % 83 %
32 % Exhibitor goals/goals reached (rating of good to excellent)
20 %
13 %
Product presentation, cultivate image Cultivate existing business ties Observe competition, market overview Establish new business ties
93 % 95 % 87 % 84 %
Visitor ratings (rating of good to excellent)
Industry, manufacturing sector Private utilities and waste management organizations, operators Municipal utilities and waste management organizations Trade, public organizations, universities, professional schools, science, research, associations Engineering offices, consultants, service-providers
Character/role as leading exhibition Innovation character Scope/completeness of range of exhibits Related events program Live demonstrations
97 % 94 % 98 % 96 % 96 %
Visitors goals/goals reached (rating of good to excellent) Cultivate existing business ties Prepare investments Make investments Establish new business ties
96 % 95 % 96 % 88 %
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Future market for environmental technologies. IFAT’s exhibition sectors. IFAT’s range of products and services includes the sectors for water,
In the Water/Sewage sector, IFAT covers the entire range of solutions:
sewage, waste and raw materials management. It is tailored to an inter-
Key topics include everything from sewage treatment, pipes and sewers
national audience with a great deal of decision-making expertise. The
to the extraction, use and distribution of water in all of their facets.
range of products and services on display at the fair creates a professional
The importance of water as a resource is underscored by the commitment
environment that guarantees your company the utmost attention.
of ACWUA (Arab Countries Water Utilities Association) and UN Water: A total of eight UN organizations not only have a stand at the fair, but are
Water extraction and utilization
also contributing to the events program.
Water and sewage treatment Water distribution and sewers
In the Waste/Secondary Raw Materials sector, besides key topics such
Costal protection, flood and waterbodies control
as waste collection and treatment—including sorting, shredding and
Measuring, control and laboratory technology
compacting, for example—the fair also covers innovative processes that
Refuse disposal and recycling
are used to recover and reutilize raw materials and generate energy
Generating energy from waste materials
from waste materials. The range of products and services is rounded out
Street cleaning, maintenance and winter road services
by segments for vehicles and superstructures as well as street cleaning
Decontamination of old sites, soil treatment
and winter road services.
Flue-gas scrubbing and air extraction, air-pollution control Noise reduction, sound insulation Services Science, research, technology transfer
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Additional information about the exhibition sectors is available at www.ifat.de/productindex
Professional support for your trade-fair success. IFAT’s exhibitor ser vices. Profit from our customized range of exhibitor services: From our “Your Key to Trade Fair Success” initiative and webinars for optimum planning to the use of digital services (such as lead retrieval and online advertising) and outstanding advertising possibilities at the fair. We accompany you as you prepare for and follow up on IFAT 2016 and help you make the most of your potential and combine it with our know-how.
Information about our range of services is available online at www.ifat.de/exhibitorservices
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We are looking forward to your participation. At a glance. APPLICATION DEADLINE April 30, 2015
IFAT’s conceptual sponsors and partners. CONCEPTUAL SPONSORS BDE
Federation of the German Waste, Water and Raw Materials Management Industry
DWA
German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste
VAK
Municipal Vehicles and Equipment Industry Association
DATES May 30–June 3, 2016
VDMA
German Engineering Federation
VKU
German Association of Local Utilities
OPENING HOURS Monday–Thursday 9:00–18:00 Friday 9:00–16:00 www.ifat.de
PARTNER ACWUA
Arab Countries Water Utilities Association
BDSV
German Steel Scrap Association
BMUB
Federal Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety
bvse
Federal Association for Secondary Raw Materials and Waste Management
CEWEP
Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants
DGAW
German Association for Waste Management
EUnited
EUnited Municipal Equipment
EWA
European Water Association
An interactive application form for
FEAD
European Federation of Waste Management and Environmental Services
download is available at
FVB
German Biogas Association
GFA
Association for the Advancement of Wastewater Technology
GWP
German Water Partnership
ISWA
International Solid Waste Association
ITAD
German Association of Waste-to-Energy Plants
IWA
International Water Association
RBV
Pipeline Construction Association
RETech
German RETech Partnership, Recycling & Waste Management
81823 München/Germany
StMUV
Bavarian State Ministry of the Environment and Consumer Protection
Tel. +49 89 949-20285
THW
Federal Agency for Technical Relief
Application for IFAT 2016.
www.ifat.de/application
Contact. Messe München GmbH, Messegelände
Fax +49 89 949-20289 exhibiting@ifat.de www.ifat.de
UN Water UN Water VBS
Association of Bavarian Waste Management Companies
VDBUM
Association of the Building Industry, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering
VDRK
Association for Pipe and Sewer Technology Companies
Foreign representatives for your country available at
Be sure to also participate in IFAT trade fairs abroad:
www.ifat.de/worldwide
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co-located with BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA
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