VAK Innovation Award - Maintaining quality of life and driving progress As the largest platform for water, wastewater, waste and raw materials management, IFAT is the international meeting point for the industry - with innovative offerings that set standards for the future. The VAK Innovation Prize will be announced again at IFAT 2024! The Association for Work Equipment and Municipal Vehicle Industry is building on the success of the last three tenders. The prize is intended to honor technical or organizational-structural innovations in the areas of waste disposal, street and sewer cleaning, which help to solve the growing tasks in the industry more efficiently. The winners will be presented and chosen at IFAT 2024 in May. The managing director of the VAK, Anna Breimer, explains: “The health and safety of people and the preservation of resources are always at the forefront of new developments.” Pollutant, noise and dust pollution must be reduced. Logistical supply and disposal processes could be bundled more efficiently, and intelligent networks and digital platforms could be further expanded. And last but not least, the further improvement of working conditions for employees in the waste disposal industry is an important concern. The industry is supported by ongoing innovative concepts and new technology. The VAK would like to highlight and reward special achievements in this area with the Innovation Prize and thus contribute to securing the future.