Approximately 125,000 visitors from 180 countries | 2,939 exhibitors from 54 nations | Unprecedentedly international profile

“At IFAT ENTSORGA 2012 we enjoyed the vivid and open dialog with our customers from the industry as well as from municipals. The quality and number of our customer contacts have confirmed that IFAT ENTSORGA is an important networking platform for us.”

The future belongs to environmental technology: More than 2,900 exhibitors from 54 countries (2010: 2,730 exhibitors from 49 countries) have applied to exhibit at IFAT ENTSORGA 2012, the World's Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management. That’s seven percent more than took part the last time this event was held. IFAT ENTSORGA 2012 is being held from May 7 to 11, 2012 in Munich.

Over half the world’s population lives in urban areas, the majority in mega cities, of which there are 30, each of them home to between four and ten million people. By the year 2015 the number of mega cities is expected to rise to 60, with a combined population of 600 million. Currently cities account for around two-thirds of global energy consumption, 60 percent of water consumption and 70 percent of greenhouse gas emissions.

In German households alone, it is estimated that there are around 60 million old cell phones lying unused in cupboards and drawers. As well as plastics, these devices also contain a range of metals that are gradually becoming ever scarcer. At IFAT ENTSORGA, which takes place from May 7 to 11, 2012, in Munich, exhibitors and visitors will have the chance to deposit their old cell phones in a collection box at the East or West Entrance.

IFAT ENTSORGA 2012 is putting on a high-caliber events program covering a broad and diverse range of topics of importance to the sector: theme specials, panel discussions and exhibitor presentations – these are just some of the highlights awaiting attendees at the World’s Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management.

Country and Theme Specials to feature again | 16th International Symposium Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste, Energy | "Mega Cities – Mega Chances" Special

Air-pollution control section of the VDMA is a new partner of IFAT ENTSORGA | Energy-efficiency is a core theme in the section on air pollution abatement at the show | German companies export over 50 percent

IFAT ENTSORGA covers 215,000 square meters of exhibition space | The show takes up all the exhibition halls for the first time

Sector meets new challenges by launching innovations | All the key companies in this sector are registered for the next IFAT ENTSORGA

Inspection, leak tightness testing and rehabilitation of sewers is an eco-political necessity and economic challenge | Sewer rehabilitation sector at IFAT ENTSORGA has grown | All companies important to the sector have registered for the event

A lack of landfill sites, climate and environmental protection and a rising demand for energy – all factors which promote the utilisation of waste to produce energy | IFAT ENTSORGA 2012 showcases the diverse technologies and concepts involved in obtaining valuable energy from waste

United Nations Environment Programme warns that global economy must get by in future with fewer raw materials | IFAT ENTSORGA 2012 in Munich provides platform for technologies for developing recycling management

New product section at IFAT ENTSORGA: geothermal energy | Congress on geothermal energy and biomass to take place during IFAT ENTSORGA | Geothermal energy has high growth potential in many countries

New product groups: suppliers and users of secondary raw materials | Transmission engineering and accessories are now also included

Increasing risks associated with flooding – in particular for sewage treatment plants | IFAT ENTSORGA 2012 again to focus on the subject of coastal protection and flood control

A whole year before the fair starts, all the indications point to a higher number of exhibitors | IFAT ENTSORGA is set to take up all the exhibition halls at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre

More and more countries are recognising the opportunities presented by generating energy from biogas | Sector is expanding worldwide | Biogas will again be a main focus at IFAT ENTSORGA

Irrigation technology – new addition to the nomenclature | Re-use of water is becoming ever more important