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IFAT Munich 2024: The Premier Global Event for Environmental Technologies and Sustainability

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IFAT Munich, held from May 13 to 17, 2024, reaffirmed its status as the leading global trade fair for water, sewage, waste, and raw materials management. This event, hosted at Messe Munich, drew an attendance record, showcasing the latest innovations in environmental technologies.

Impressive statistics

Attendance and Participation:

Visitors: Approximately 142,000 from nearly 170 countries.
Exhibitors: Over 3,211 from 61 countries.
Exhibition Space: 300,000 square meters, the largest in IFAT’s history.

The event highlighted the increasing international interest, with 55% of exhibitors and over 50% of visitors coming from abroad. Notably, countries like China, the USA, Australia, India, Japan, and South Korea showed significant participation.

IFAT MUNICH covered 4 main sectors

1

Water and Wastewater Management:

Construction of treatment plants, water supply systems, sewer systems.
Mechanical and plant engineering, water services, laboratory techniques.

2

Waste Management:

Waste and recycling management, energy generation from secondary raw materials.
Air pollution control, street cleaning, hazardous substance management.

3

Raw Materials:

Energy generation from waste materials, hydraulic engineering, and well construction.

4

Other Sectors:

Sustainability in road construction and maintenance.

Key Themes and Trends

Circular Economy and Climate Resilience: The 2024 edition placed a strong emphasis on the circular economy and climate resilience, focusing on how technology can address the global climate crisis and resource shortages. The circular economy’s role in reducing primary
raw material usage was a significant topic, with discussions on innovative solutions to these challenges.

Technological Innovations: IFAT Munich showcased cutting-edge technologies for climate adaptation, including solutions for managing heavy rainfall, flooding, extreme heat, and water shortages. The event underscored the crucial role of environmental technologies in enhancing climate resilience and promoting a sustainable circular economy.

Importance for Industry Leaders

The event served as a vital platform for industry leaders, policymakers, and scientists to exchange knowledge, establish networks, and discuss the future of environmental technologies. The diverse representation of sectors facilitated comprehensive discussions on sustainable solutions and technological advancements.

Spanish Companies at IFAT MUNICH

Participation in IFAT is crucial for the Spanish companies in the sector such as BATERIAS GATELL, BIO-FIL, CONTENUR, PICVISA and ROS ROCA, among others, which showcased their innovations, highlighting Spain’s contributions to the global environmental technology sector.

Future of IFAT

IFAT Munich 2024 concluded with positive feedback, emphasizing the event’s role in driving technological innovation and sustainability in environmental management. The next edition, scheduled for May 4-8, 2026, is expected to continue this trajectory, focusing on sustainable solutions to global environmental challenges.

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