IFAT Munich. Innovations with global impact.
IFAT Munich stands for innovative thinking, innovative technologies and innovative solutions in the field of environmental technology - and covers the entire process chain of waste and recycling technology with all important material flows. What is presented and demonstrated here has a significant impact worldwide. Because we are facing up to the challenges of our time: the protection of global resources, the environment and the climate. To do this, we need innovative strength. Especially yours.
Because waste does not mean garbage. But resources.
As the largest leading international trade fair for the waste & recycling sector, IFAT Munich focuses on innovative ideas and solutions for all aspects of industrial and municipal waste disposal - in six and a half halls, a large outdoor area and with many exhibits in action. The aim? To close raw material cycles and further advance the circular economy. You contribute to this with your products, services and strategies: across all processes from collection to the new product. For our environment and our future.
The key facts of IFAT Munich 2024.
exhibitors from 61 countries and regions
visitors from 170 countries and regions
of the professional audience at decision-maker level
exhibition space
halls focussing on waste & recycling and outdoor area
What sets IFAT Munich apart. And makes it unique.
- Strong focus on waste and recycling technology
- All industry-relevant trade associations on site
- Global marketplace of solution-oriented innovation drivers
- Unique stage for state-of-the-art solutions
- Largest networking platform thanks to the presence of all market participants
- Decision-makers and potential customers willing to invest
- Comprehensive industry update in theory and practice
- Live demonstrations under realistic conditions
- Exhibition of a large number of exhibits
Our focus: innovation. Our goal: the future.
The world's leading trade fair IFAT Munich has been the most important driving force in the international environmental technology sector for almost 60 years. Become part of the leading international trade fair network and benefit from the reach of IFAT Munich. Use IFAT Munich as the ideal environment to expand your market position, generate new business - and shape the future sustainably.
More market. More internationality. More presence.
Around 142,000 trade fair participants from 170 countries and regions - including all key players. Plus 11.2 million social media impressions and a media reach of 367.4 million through PR. For your company, this means more market presence and visibility on an international level: "Visibility with global impact".
More than trade fair participants: potential business partners.
Whether industry or municipality. Science or politics. Regional or international. Established player or newcomer. Start-up or investor. IFAT Munich brings you together with all market participants. This makes the world's leading trade fair ideal for constructive discussions, successful networking and for tapping into new target groups within the global environmental industry. For: "Business with global impact".
- 97% of exhibitors rate IFAT Munich as good to excellent
- 95% of exhibitors rate the quality of visitors as good to excellent
- 94% of exhibitors appreciate the internationality of the visitors
- 98% of exhibitors plan to take part in IFAT Munich again
- 98% of exhibitors would recommend IFAT Munich to business partners and colleagues
- 95% of exhibitors were able to successfully present their innovations and new products
(Source: IFAT Munich 2024 exhibitor survey, Gelszus Messe-Marktforschung)
Offering orientation to others. And find it for yourself.
Knowledge transfer in theory and practice. The IFAT Munich event program includes over 400 substantive lectures, panels and presentations as well as over 110 demonstrations as part of our live demonstrations and solution tours. Many formats offer you additional opportunities to present yourself in a topic- or target group-specific context.
Whether on guided tours directly to your stand, in the spotlight areas on topics such as plastics and battery recycling, in our demo parks for large machines and systems or as part of the cross-industry presentations on the Orange Stage: this is all about your state-of-the-art solutions. And "Know-how with global impact".
The Orange Stage is particularly interesting for our exhibitors from the waste & recycling technology sector. Whether efficient material flow management, circular economy and resource efficiency: the range of topics covered by the presentations on the Orange Stage is broad and focuses on both private and municipal companies - here you can find suitable inspiration.
If you would like to give presentations yourself, the Green Stage is perfect for you. Whether product or company presentation, key player or newcomer: as an exhibitor, you have additional opportunities to present your company and portfolio here.
One location. Many advantages.
As an exhibitor at IFAT Munich, you benefit on the one hand from the location advantages of the business metropolis of Munich with optimum accessibility from all destinations; on the other hand from the added value of one of the largest and most modern trade fair locations in the world. In addition to its advantageous infrastructure, prestigious halls and outdoor areas and a wide range of on-site services, this also includes direct contact with the project team. What can we do for you?
Homebase: Munich. Radius of action: worldwide.
World market leader in the truest sense of the word. The IFAT network is active around the globe and offers innovations, resources and solutions that are specifically tailored to the challenges of the various markets. The leading trade fairs in China, India, Brazil, South Africa, Singapore and Turkey together form a global network for decision-makers in the environmental technology industry.
Become part of the solution.
As an exhibitor at the world's leading trade fair IFAT Munich 2026.