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Focus on circularity

IFAT Munich is a solution platform, networking event, and knowledge hub all in one. It brings together the most important international industry representatives from politics, business, and science. As the largest platform for environmental technologies in the fields of water, recycling, and circularity, IFAT Munich offers innovative ideas and solutions for industries and municipalities—in eight halls and on a large outdoor area with numerous exhibits in action. This makes the world's leading trade fair for environmental technologies more versatile and results-oriented than any other.

Solutions tailored to your needs

Whether you are a global player or a medium-sized company, a large city or a small community: IFAT Munich has a clear focus on recycling and disposal for private and municipal users – both in the exhibition area and in the event program. The goal: to showcase solutions for closing raw material cycles and further advancing the circular economy.

Which strategy is most effective? Which process is suitable for which requirements? Which vehicles and machines are particularly energy-efficient? At IFAT Munich, you will find answers—and tailor-made solutions for every process across the various material flows: from intelligent collection with low-emission vehicles to new sorting and processing methods, energy-efficient material handling equipment, and AI-based software solutions to new products, recyclable materials, and processes for energy generation through thermal processes or biogas production.

Aerial view of an area of the open-air grounds where several construction machines are on display.
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A man wearing a black vest with the words “CHANGE STARTS HERE” is being interviewed on the open-air site. Excavators are on display in the background.
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Consistent focus on applications

Ideas and visions are important. But ultimately, it's practicality that counts. That's why IFAT Munich is a hands-on trade fair where you can try things out for yourself. Here, you can experience exhibits live and in action as part of live demonstrations and guided solution tours – highly interesting even for visitors from outside the industry! Discover our large outdoor area dedicated to waste, recycling, and municipal technology and see for yourself which processes are right for you with best practice examples and machines in action.

Focused event program

The IFAT Munich event program places a strong focus on all important aspects of the circular economy.

  • The Orange Stage will focus on the circular economy and resource efficiency, material flow management, logistics, and mobility in municipal technology and waste management.
  • The circular economy will also be a topic on the Green Stage, with exciting Cross-Industry Sessions and startups.
  • The Spotlight Areas will highlight topics such as textile recycling and hydrogen in the circular economy.

Panel discussion with four people on the stage of the IFAT Munich Orange Stage. The speakers are also shown on a large display.
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An exhibitor talks to an interested visitor next to the claw of a grab excavator on display.
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Clear advantage in terms of information

Whether in the event program or in discussions with experts, exhibitors, and trade visitors, IFAT Munich gives you a head start when it comes to information. If you want to get up to speed on innovations, best practice solutions, legal requirements, industry trends, and global developments, this is the place to be. In addition to the biggest key players in the waste management, waste and recycling technology, and municipal technology sectors, all the important associations are also represented here—including BDE, VDMA, VKU, and VAK. For you, this means direct exchange and first-hand expertise.

Comprehensive network

From renowned exhibitors, to municipal and private-sector waste management companies, to political representatives from all over the world: IFAT Munich brings together all the key players in the recycling and waste management industry—highly motivated and open for lively discussions. This makes it the ideal networking platform for the entire community. Here you will meet stakeholders, market leaders, startups, speakers, colleagues, experts, and existing and potential business partners. All in all: a variety of valuable contacts with the same high standards of exchange and networking.

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Your benefits

  • Strong focus on industries and municipalities with tailor-made offerings and needs-based solutions
  • Optimal cost-benefit profile: comprehensive market overview, valuable information advantage, high-caliber networking
  • Clearly structured trade fair layout with well-organized theme clusters and target group-specific formats
  • Ideal infrastructure and connections: easily accessible by all modes of transport and from all directions
  • Wide range of accommodation options, from guesthouses to hotels of all sizes and categories – and, since 2024, the IFAT Munich Camper Base right next to the exhibition grounds

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