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Our photographers and video reporters were on the go at IFAT Munich to capture the atmosphere and the variety of products and solutions in the field of environmental technologies. Take a discovery tour.

View over the shoulder of a cameraman of a panel discussion with 4 participants on the BDE stage in an exhibition hall.

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The future of environmental technologies – focus on water, waste, and the circular economy

IFAT Munich is the leading international trade fair for water, sewage, waste, and raw materials management. The focus is on innovative solutions for sustainable environmental technologies, circular economy, recycling, resource efficiency, and the digitalization of municipal and industrial processes. International companies present forward-looking technologies for clean water, intelligent waste treatment, low-emission mobility, and sustainable infrastructure—practical, networked, and globally relevant.

IFAT Munich 2026 in pictures

A modern, open-plan trade fair stand under blue and white lighting elements with the slogan

An expert at the Xylem stand explains a large, bright blue industrial pump to an interested visitor.

Four women laughing together at the trade fair; one holds a birthday cake with

Technical discussion at a green trade fair stand in front of a giant turquoise agitator propeller for water treatment.

Three technicians in team shirts work together on a pipe joint during a competition at the trade fair's outdoor area.

View into a busy exhibition hall of the Huber company with numerous visitors and LED light tubes hanging from the ceiling.

A consultant at the Klaro stand explains the digital control system of a wastewater treatment plant to a visitor.

Elevated view of the entrance area of Messe München, with long queues of visitors forming at the entrance turnstiles.

IFAT Munich: Outdoor exhibition grounds featuring various exhibitor booths and pavilions

Two women examining a large white fabric element at a trade fair booth focused on recycled yarns and textiles.

Busy aisle in an exhibition hall with logos of major companies like Veolia, BDE, and Lobbe hanging from the ceiling.

Three young trade fair visitors examining various raw material samples, such as ash and iron carriers, presented in transparent tubes on a counter.

Trade visitors sitting in colorful armchairs at the BDE booth, following a presentation on a large screen.

Two men wearing headphones sitting on mock-up toilets at a creatively designed trade fair booth labeled

View across a seated audience towards the

Close-up of a yellow hydraulic demolition shear crushing concrete elements, observed by trade fair visitors and a camera crew.

A group of spectators photographing and filming a live demonstration of mobile recycling shredders in the IFAT outdoor area.

Row of flagpoles with waving blue EU flags and white IFAT trade fair flags against a lightly cloudy sky.

Live demonstration at the VDBUM live construction site: A yellow excavator moving earth in front of a spectator grandstand in the outdoor area.

Two people examining a modern black waste container with a red lid and integrated sorting system at the Sulo trade fair stand.

Overhead view of a dense crowd of trade fair visitors quickly passing through entrance controls and turnstiles.

A young woman presenting sustainable fashion at a trade fair stand, adjusting a grey blazer with lace trim on a mannequin.

Elevated view of a very busy, modern exhibition hall with many people, exhibition stands, and large screens.

Dense crowd of trade visitors flowing through the entrance turnstiles into a modern exhibition hall.

Mobile Lindner shredder processing waste wood at the IFAT outdoor area, observed by spectators.

Five people in business attire posing on a stage in front of a large LED wall displaying the

Carsten Schneider speaking at the lectern in front of a screen displaying his name and title as Federal Minister.

View of the fully occupied rows of seats in the audience during a specialist event at IFAT Munich.

Stefan Rummel giving a speech at a lectern on the

Close-up of smiling guests of honor in the front row of a conference, with the audience in the background.

A group of six people in business attire, including Hubert Aiwanger and Stefan Rummel, posing and smiling in front of an information wall for the Hydrogen Spotlight Area.

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Videos from previous shows

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