You don't want to miss the most important Environmental Technologies trade events. We identify the top shows, and then we work with the organizers to provide special added value - such as US Pavilions - for U.S. companies that participate. Commercial Service staff attend the shows, and often provide matchmaking services for U.S. companies. U.S. shows that are part of the Department of Commerce's International Buyer Program will feature overseas delegations and an International Business Center staffed by Department of Commerce employees.
EVENTS IN EUROPE
ENSORGA-ENTECO
October 27 - 30, 2009
Cologne, Germany
The collocation of Entsorga-Enteco covers the entire value chain
for waste management and environmental technology. It is an
International Trade Fair for Waste Management and Environmental
Technology with the following product segments:.supply, treatment
and disposal; solid and liquid materials; water and wastewater;
technology and logistics; air and noise, and renewal sources of
energy. The fair is hled every three years.
Contact person: Ms. Andrea Stahl - Andrea.Stahl@mail.doc.gov
Web pages: http://www.entsorga-enteco.com/
AMBIURBE
November 5-8, 2009
Lisbon, Portugal
International Exhibition of the Environment and Suistanable Future
Contact person: Mr. Pedro Ferreira - Pedro.Ferreira@mail.doc.gov
Web Address: http://www.fil.pt/
AQUA UKRAINE
November 10 - 13, 2009
Kiev, Ukraine
Aqua Ukraine is the major Ukraine’s water industry exhibition and conference. Aqua Ukraine features technology and equipment for water supply and treatment, waterworks, and environmental solutions. At this show, Commercial Service Kiev will organize a Product Literature Center (PLC). CS Kiev invites U.S. companies to participate by sending product catalogs and price lists for display at the PLC, and for distribution to interested Ukrainian companies.
Contact person: Olena Stephanska - Olena.Stephanska@mail.doc.gov
Web Address: www.iec-expo.com.ua
POLEKO
November 24 – 27, 2009
Poznan, Poland
Poleco represents one of the largest Central European shows in
the technology and devices for water, ground and air protection,
noise and vibration control, atmospheric pollution monitoring,
wastes (treatment, collection and transport, recycling &
utilization, storage), energy, industrial and power industry
building, municipal maintenance equipment, environmental
organizations and consultancies, specialist publications,
investments of local self-governments as regards environment
protection.
Embassy Contact: Ms. Ania Janczewska – Ania.Janczewska@mail.doc.gov
Web Address: http://poleko.mtp.pl/en
AQUATHERM
November 24 - 28, 2009
Prague, Czech Republic
The trade fair AQUA-THERM Praha that focuses on heating,
ventilation, air conditioning, measuring, regulation, sanitary
and ecological equipment, has experienced rapid development in
recent years. The proportion of foreign exhibitors and visitors
is constantly increasing. Last year every ninth visitor and every
sixth direct exhibitor was from abroad. Traders came to the trade
fair from 22 countries, and exhibitors came from seventeen.
Embassy Contact: Ms. Veronika Novakova – Veronika.Novakova@mail.doc.gov
Web Address: http://www.aquatherm.cz
POLLUTEC
December 1 - 4, 2009
Paris, France
Pollutec is one of the top environmental shows taking place in
Europe. The show regularly attracts over 40,000 visitors out of
which is more then 10 per cent international. There are more then
1,400 exhibitors from around 30 countries on exhibition space of
50,000 m2. Pollutec covers all the major environmental sector
sub-sectors.
Contact person: Mr. Everett Wakai - Everett.Wakai@mail.doc.gov
Web Address: http://www.pollutec.com
BRIGHT GREEN
December 12-13, 2009
Copenhagen, Denmark
Bright Green takes place in parallel with the United Nations Climate ChangeConference (COP15). COP15 is the last call for a new global climate agreement – the Copenhagen Protocol – to succeed the Kyoto Protocol, which expires in 2012.
More information about US Commercial Service programs at the conference can be found here.
Web Address: www.brightgreen.dk
OCEANOLOGY
March 9-11, 2010
London Excel, UK
Oceanology International is the world’s premier meeting place for the marine science and ocean technology community. Oceanology is attended by a global community of engineers, scientists, legislators, policy makers and management professionals with responsibility across all of the ocean science and marine technology spectrum. More information is available on www.oceanologyinternational.com
Contact person: Ms. Sara Jones - Sara.Jones@mail.doc.gov
INTERSOL
March 16-18,
2010
Paris, France
Intersol 2010
is one of the premier technical conferences and trade shows
dedicated solely to contaminated soil, site and groundwater
remediation in Europe. This year’s topics will
include health, environmental and legal challenges, land
reclamation and site redevelopment, responsibility and liability
transfer.
Contact person: Mr. Everett Wakai - Everett.wakai@mail.doc.gov
Web pages: www.intersol.fr/accueil.html
SUSTAINABILITY LIVE!
April 20-22, 2010
NEC Birmingham, UK
Sustainabilitylive! is the home of five leading environment exhibitions, including BEX, ET, IWEX, NEMEX and SB. These exhibitions include hundreds of exhibitors, insightful seminars and conferences, interactive feature areas and lots more. More information is available on www.sustainabilitylive.com
Contact person: Ms. Sara Jones - Sara.Jones@mail.doc.gov
POSIDONIA INT. SHIPPING EXHIBITION
June 7 – 11, 2010
Athens, Greece
Posidonia, a biennial event, is a U.S. Department of Commerce
Certified Trade Fair and one of the most important maritime trade
fairs in the world. For the thirteenth consecutive time, the U.S.
Commercial Service in Athens will organize a U.S. Pavilion at the
22nd edition of Posidonia, which will be held at the Hellenikon
Exhibition Center in Athens.
Contact person: Ms. Irene Ralli - Irene.Ralli@mail.doc.gov
Web pages: www.posidonia-events.com
IFAT
September 13 - 17, 2010
Munich, Germany
16th International Trade Fair For Water, Sewage, Refuse,
Recycling and Street Furniture. This conference highlights waste
and recycling as well as wastewater treatment.
Contact person: Ms. Andrea Stahl - Andrea.Stahl@mail.doc.gov
Web Address: http://www.ifat.de
RECYCLING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT EXHIBITION
September 14-16, 2010
NEC Birmingham, UK
RWM attracts a broad range of exhibitors from product and technology manufacturers to niche specialists or comprehensive full service suppliers. All of them offering solutions to reduce waste, managing its disposal or recycling it. More information is available on www.rwmexhibition.com
Contact person: Ms. Sara Jones - Sara.Jones@mail.doc.gov
ILMAC – Industry Exhibitions for Research and Development, Environmental and Process Technology in Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals and Biotechnology
September 21 – 24, 2010
Basel, Switzerland
Embassy Contact: Mrs. Elisabeth Mbitha-Schmid, Elisabeth.Mbitha-Schmid@mail.doc.gov
Web Address: www.ilmac.ch
AQUATECH
November 1 - 4, 2011
Amsterdam, Neatherlands
Aquatech, Water Technology and Water management trade show, is
held once every two years at the RAI Exhibition Centre in
Amsterdam. This event attracts some 25,000 highly qualified
visitors from the Netherlands and many other countries. The
number of exhibitors is traditionally close to 900. Aquatech is
one of the leading water technology and management oriented trade
shows in Europe, where you can find many US exhibitors.
Contact person: Ms. Jennifer Ritfeld – Jennifer.Ritfeld@mail.doc.gov
Web pages: www.aquatechtrade.com
EVENTS IN THE USA
WEFTEC
October 10 - 14, 2009
Orlando / USA
Web address: www.weftec.org
The Water Environment Federation's Technical Exhibition and Conference celebrates its 81th show this October. Every year, WEFTEC draws thousands of water and wastewater professionals from around the world to learn the latest practices, solutions, and regulations in their field. In 2006, WEFTEC drew more than 18,000 attendees and 925 exhibiting companies! WEFTEC's attendees are professionals who visit exhibit floor to see cutting-edge technologies in the water quality field. Product categories include: Chemicals/chemical handling, drinking water treatment equipment/processes, industrial & hazardous waste management, pipes and collection systems, safety equipment, sampling and laboratory equipment, wastewater treatment equipment/processes, along with other related products/services.
WQA AQUATECH
March 10 - 12, 2010
Orlando/FL, USA
Web address: http://www.aquatechtrade.com
WQA Aquatech USA is a one-stop event that connects technologies, know-how, education, training, networking, and business opportunities to multiple water industies. WQA Aquatech USA, an international exhibition and conference on water technology, attracts multiple water industry groups including process, drinking water, ultrapure, and wastewater for residential, commercial, and industrial users.
WASTE EXPO
June 8 - 10, 2010
Atlanta / USA
Web address: www.wasteexpo.com
WasteExpo is North America’s largest solid waste and recycling
tradeshow serving both the private and public sectors. With over
550 exhibitors, WasteExpo is your opportunity to see and compare
all of the latest equipment and technology in the industry, all
under one roof, saving you time and money.
AWWA
June 20 - 24, 2010
Chicago / USA
Web address: http://www.awwa.org
AWWA is the largest and most respected technical and educational organization for drinking water in the world, and serves as the foremost resource for public and private utilities, consultants, manufacturers, distributors, governmental agencies and research groups involved with water. Product categories include: Abrasives; automated meter readings; castings; aeration systems; arsenic removal; backflow prevention; cathodic protection; clarifiers; dechlorination equipment; filtration systems; ozone systems; turbidimeters; water and wastewater treatment equipment; desalination equipment and sludge equipment.
