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Water management redefined

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 all aspects of private and municipal water management—in ten halls and with many 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

It doesn’t matter whether you are a global player or a medium-sized company, a large city or a small municipality. IFAT Munich places a clear focus on municipal and private-sector needs relating to water management—both in the exhibitions and in the event program. What is involved in sustainable water infrastructure? How do we deal with future challenges such as water scarcity and flooding? At IFAT Munich, you’ll get the answers to these questions—as well as tailor-made solutions and products for everything to do with drinking water, wastewater, floods, and measurement and control technology.

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Consistent focus on applications

Ideas and visions are important. But ultimately, practicality is what counts. That's why IFAT Munich is a hands-on trade fair where you can try things out for yourself. Here you can experience pumps, pipes, lines, and fittings live and in action. Be inspired by live demonstrations. And take advantage of our best practice examples and guided solution tours in the water/wastewater sector to find the right system and product for you.

Focused event program

The IFAT Munich event program places a strong focus on all important aspects of water management.

  • The Blue Stage will address sustainable and climate-adapted water management, water reuse, and energy-efficient wastewater treatment plants.
  • The Spotlight Areas will deal with the digitalization of water management, hydrogen in the circular economy, and virtual reality applications.
  • A special highlight: Climate-Resilient Municipalities Day.

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Highlights

  • More than 3,000 exhibitors from over 60 countries
  • Extensive event program with themed stages
  • Various Spotlight Areas on current topics, such as textile recycling and water-conscious cities of the future
  • Pure Practice: Impressive live demonstrations on the outdoor grounds
  • Solution Tours for Specific Challenges: Expert-led, guided tours of the exhibition that take you directly to the key exhibitors providing answers to your specific industry questions.

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Clear advantage in terms of information

Whether in the event program or in discussions with experts, exhibitors, and industry professionals, IFAT Munich gives you a head start when it comes to information. If you want to get up to speed on innovations, legal requirements, industry trends, and global developments, this is the place to be. In addition to the biggest key players in the water industry, all the important associations such as DWA, DVGW, VDMA, and VKU will also be there. For you, this means direct exchange and first-hand expertise.

Comprehensive network

IFAT Munich brings together all the key players in municipal and private water management—highly motivated and open to 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. Together, they form a multitude of valuable contacts from all over the world and from various fields – but always with the same high standards for exchange and networking.

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Your benefits

  • Strong focus on industries and municipalities with tailor-made offers and needs-based solutions
  • Optimal cost-benefit profile: comprehensive market overview, valuable information advantage, high-caliber networking
  • Clearly structured trade fair layout with clear topic clusters and target group-specific formats
  • Ideal infrastructure and connections: easily accessible by all modes of transport and from all directions
  • A 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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