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ACHEMA Middle East was officially launched at an executive-level ceremony in Riyadh, Saudia-Arabia, on 18 September 2025, marking the beginning of a new era for the region’s process industries. Organised by DECHEMA in strategic partnership with Messe Frankfurt and supported by the Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, the launch event brought together senior figures from government, business, and the global scientific community.

Rockwell Automation, Inc. will highlight its latest innovations for the water industry at WEFTEC 2025. From Sept. 27–Oct. 1 in Chicago, attendees can visit Rockwell within the Circular Water Economy Pavillion to see how advanced control and digital technologies are transforming the way utilities and treatment plants operate.

Under the title of “Water – Shaping the Future”, leading representatives from the science, political and business sectors gathered together in Venice for the annual Wilo industry conference. Invited to attend by the multinational water technology group, various experts discussed the key challenges they face in dealing with this increasingly scarce resource and the ways in which they could respond to them.

Parker Hannifin will highlight solutions designed to help beverage and liquid food manufacturers protect their brands, enhance safety, and reduce costs at drinktec 2025.

Japan’s HVAC+R market is set for significant growth, driven by rapid industrialization, expanding industrial and commercial construction, and ongoing urbanization. The market is projected to reach a turnover of USD 18.37 billion by 2025 and USD 23.99 billion by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.49% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2030.

The 2nd edition of the Stormwater & Wastewater Conference 2025 officially opened at the Jeddah Hilton, convening government officials, global technology innovators, and leading industry experts to drive the development of resilient and sustainable water infrastructure systems across the Kingdom in alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

Only 4 months left until AchemAsia 2025 as the leading platform for the Chinese process industry is back. From 14 to 16 October 2025, Shanghai will once again be the gateway to China’s Process Industry, driving the countries chemical industry towards decarbonisation and sustainable intermediate and end products. The call for papers for the conference is now open and for the first time applications for the AchemAsia Process Innovation Award are possible.

The 28th Europump Annual Meeting and General Assembly, held from 21st to 23rd May at the Hilton Prague Old Town, concluded with widespread acclaim from delegates across Europe and beyond. Hosted by the Czech Pump Manufacturers Association (CPMA), the event brought together industry leaders, technical experts, and policymakers for three days of intensive discussions, strategic collaboration, and societal engagement.

Following the successful debut of its inaugural edition, the 2nd Stormwater and Wastewater Conference returns to the Kingdom on June 23–24, 2025, at the prestigious Jeddah Hilton, Saudi Arabia. Organized by Creative Connect in collaboration with Great Minds Event Management, the conference will serve as a high-level platform to address critical infrastructure challenges related to stormwater and wastewater management in Saudi Arabia.

Join 250+ top decision-makers and innovators at the 2nd Stormwater & Wastewater Conference – Saudi Arabia 2025, 23–24 June, Hilton Jeddah.