Market for solid waste management on the go!
17 Nov 2016
2 Min Read
CW Team
About 5,000 trade visitors (which is 23 per cent more than last year) recently came to the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai to see the latest products and services for water, sewage, refuse and recycling. One of the key themes at IFAT India this year was the acute water crisis on the subcontinent.
Stefan Rummel, Managing Director, Messe M眉nchen, explains: 鈥淓specially at the current time, water shortage is an acute theme in the environmental sector, particularly in India. The interest in solid waste management has increased remarkably. This upswing underlines just how important it is to showcase for solutions to the current challenges being faced in the country, and as a forum for bringing together supply and demand.鈥�
Vikas Agarwal, Associate Vice President, Kirloskar Brothers, noted, 鈥淎t IFAT India, you always meet the suitable persons for your business. This year was especially crowded and the visitors were of high quality.鈥� Also Ninad Kelkar, Business Team Leader at REHAU, was pleased: 鈥淲e have been exhibiting at IFAT India since its inception. The trade fair helps us showcase our products to the right audience. It is a platform where we get to meet government officials, experts and discuss solutions for contemporary issues in this industry.鈥�
Igor Palka, COO, Messe M眉nchen India, says, 鈥淢any new items featured this year in the programme. Among them, the Active Learning Centre, a training platform for young talent and skilled workers in the Indian environmental sector, and the Sino-Indian Environmental Technology and Industry Dialogue, aimed at promoting bilateral exchange between China and India. In the Innovation Exchange Forum, the focus was not only on water management but also on waste processing. In particular, IFAT India highlighted modern processing techniques, such as the potential offered by biogas plants in India, and by waste-to-energy solutions.鈥�
About 5,000 trade visitors (which is 23 per cent more than last year) recently came to the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai to see the latest products and services for water, sewage, refuse and recycling. One of the key themes at IFAT India this year was the acute water crisis on the subcontinent.
Stefan Rummel, Managing Director, Messe M眉nchen, explains: 鈥淓specially at the current time, water shortage is an acute theme in the environmental sector, particularly in India. The interest in solid waste management has increased remarkably. This upswing underlines just how important it is to showcase for solutions to the current challenges being faced in the country, and as a forum for bringing together supply and demand.鈥�
Vikas Agarwal, Associate Vice President, Kirloskar Brothers, noted, 鈥淎t IFAT India, you always meet the suitable persons for your business. This year was especially crowded and the visitors were of high quality.鈥� Also Ninad Kelkar, Business Team Leader at REHAU, was pleased: 鈥淲e have been exhibiting at IFAT India since its inception. The trade fair helps us showcase our products to the right audience. It is a platform where we get to meet government officials, experts and discuss solutions for contemporary issues in this industry.鈥�
Igor Palka, COO, Messe M眉nchen India, says, 鈥淢any new items featured this year in the programme. Among them, the Active Learning Centre, a training platform for young talent and skilled workers in the Indian environmental sector, and the Sino-Indian Environmental Technology and Industry Dialogue, aimed at promoting bilateral exchange between China and India. In the Innovation Exchange Forum, the focus was not only on water management but also on waste processing. In particular, IFAT India highlighted modern processing techniques, such as the potential offered by biogas plants in India, and by waste-to-energy solutions.鈥�
Next Story
unWOOD transforms plastic waste into durable wood alternative
unWOOD, a breakthrough innovation, is converting hard-to-recycle plastic waste into a durable alternative to natural wood. Developed through a proprietary process called Intelligent Compounding, unWOOD uses a Macro Molecular Fiber Matrix (MMFM) structure to replicate the strength, look, and feel of hardwood鈥攚ithout the environmental cost.Conceptualised by Dr Babu Padmanabhan, the material addresses key flaws in traditional plastic recycling by consuming minimal energy, using zero water, and generating no microplastics. 鈥淎ny application that introduces plastics into areas where it cannot be..
Next Story
H盲fele launches Matrix undermount runners range
H盲fele has introduced its new Matrix range of undermount runners, designed to enhance drawer motion across kitchens, wardrobes, bathroom units, and more.Available in four weight capacities and a wide range of lengths, the Matrix undermount runners support diverse drawer designs. The 40 kg and 60 kg variants feature synchronised technology for superior motion and drawer stability. All runners come with an integrated soft-close mechanism to ensure smooth and noiseless operation.This in-house range is ideal for kitchen cabinets, bed storage units, living room furniture and bathroom drawers, offe..
Next Story
India's first AI-integrated campus announced in Noida
Yashoda Hospital and Bhutani Infra have announced plans to develop India鈥檚 first fully AI-integrated mixed-use campus in Greater Noida West. The upcoming project will feature a hospital, retail spaces, offices, SOHOs, serviced apartments, and a hotel鈥攁ll operating within a self-learning, generative AI-powered ecosystem.The AI-first campus will integrate real-time data systems, predictive analytics, and adaptive infrastructure to offer personalised experiences across functions. From AI-enabled footfall tracking and dynamic energy optimisation to smart F&B and retail insights, the develo..
