IFAT Munich 2024

IFAT Munich—The World's Leading Trade Fair for Environmental Technologies boasts a high international presence and an impressive number of exhibitors and visitors. IFAT Munich is known as a industry platform for presentations and innovation in the water, sewage, waste and raw materials sector. All relevant key-players will present their latest products and services on environmental solutions. The technical supporting program is free of charge.

VDMA Services GmbH - Fachverband VtMA

Sessions

Digitalization/AI in water and wastewater technology

VDMA Services GmbH - Fachverband VtMA, Matthias Pantze, Sebastian Spielhoff, Jonas Keller, Peter Gebhart

Everyone is talking about AI. But what can artificial intelligence do in water and wastewater technology? A selection of innovative solutions and possible applications within process engineering.

A moderated session featuring presentations by the companies Siemens AG, WILO SE and EnviroChemie GmbH.
Digitalization in the water industry
Plant engineering and processes for wastewater transport, treatment and reuse
Management and operation of water and wastewater systems
Blue Stage (B2)
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Lecture
English
Conference

Separate what needs to be separated

VDMA Services GmbH - Fachverband VtMA, Friedrich Edelmeier, Thomas Dotterweich, Dipl.-Ing.(FH) Stefan Reber, Peter Gebhart

Three examples from industry focus on selected innovative technologies that aim to develop process engineering approaches for the safe removal of critical substances (e.g., microplastics, PFAS) from the valuable resource of water.

A moderated session featuring presentations by H2O GmbH, INVENT Umwelt- und Verfahrenstechnik AG, HAVER & BOECKER OHG.
KARL
PFAS
Plant engineering and processes for wastewater transport, treatment and reuse
Management and operation of water and wastewater systems
Blue Stage (B2)
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Lecture
English
Conference

Energy-efficient wastewater technology

VDMA Services GmbH - Fachverband VtMA, Paul Krampe, Anna Lena Blanke, Silvia Sáenz Gómez, Peter Gebhart

Against the backdrop of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive and the requirements for energy neutrality, the focus is on examining selected solutions for energy-efficient wastewater treatment technology.

A moderated session featuring presentations by the companies GRUNDFOS GmbH, Vogelsang GmbH & Co.KG and TIA GmbH.
KARL
Tag der resilienten Kommunen
Plant engineering and processes for wastewater transport, treatment and reuse
Management and operation of water and wastewater systems
Blue Stage (B2)
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Lecture
English
Conference

Digitalization/AI in water and wastewater technology

VDMA Services GmbH - Fachverband VtMA, Matthias Pantze, Sebastian Spielhoff, Jonas Keller, Peter Gebhart

Everyone is talking about AI. But what can artificial intelligence do in water and wastewater technology? A selection of innovative solutions and possible applications within process engineering.

A moderated session featuring presentations by the companies Siemens AG, WILO SE and EnviroChemie GmbH.
Digitalization in the water industry
Plant engineering and processes for wastewater transport, treatment and reuse
Management and operation of water and wastewater systems
Blue Stage (B2)
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Lecture
English
Conference

VDMA press talk at IFAT Munich | Location factor environmental technology: What the mechanical and plant engineering industry demands now

VDMA is sharpening its focus on environmental technology: In a press talk at IFAT Munich, leading figures from the mechanical and plant engineering industry will discuss what is holding Germany back as a business location - and what political and economic course needs to be set now.
Plant engineering and processes for wastewater transport, treatment and reuse
Recycling of substances and materials
VDMA Stage (B4.250)
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Press conference
German
Conference

VDMA Spotlight Panel: Textile Recycling

DI Manfred Hackl , Matthias Karl Egarter, Dr.rer.nat. Thomas Fehn, VDMA Services GmbH - Fachverband VtMA, Dr. Harald Weber

The topic of the Spotlight Area "Circular Textile Handling - Towards a Better Future" from the perspective of the partners involved. Take a look at the mechanical, thermo-mechanical and chemical processes for recycling textiles and ask your questions to our speakers.
Textile Recycling
Recycling of substances and materials
Circular Textile Handling - spotlight area (VDMA, B4)
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Panel discussion
English
Conference

VDMA Get-together Brazil & Latin America at IFAT Munich

Stop by the VDMA Spotlight Area (B4.151, 250) at IFAT Munich 2026 on May 4th and get an insight into the Brasilian market for the machinery industry.
Plant engineering and processes for wastewater transport, treatment and reuse
Recycling of substances and materials
VDMA Stage (B4.250)
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General assembly
English
Conference

VDMA Spotlight Panel: Washing Textiles

Herr Sven Lohmann, VDMA Services GmbH - Fachverband VtMA

Washing textiles presents all kinds of challenges for wastewater technology. Find out more at the panel and ask her questions about filters, pumps and co.
Textile Recycling
Plant engineering and processes for wastewater transport, treatment and reuse
Management and operation of water and wastewater systems
Circular Textile Handling - spotlight area (VDMA, B4)
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Panel discussion
English
Conference
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