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The multinational technology group Wilo hosted an industry conference at its headquarters in Dortmund with eminent guests from politics, business, and science.

At ACHEMA 2022, the world’s leading trade show for the process industry, over 2,200 exhibitors from more than 50 countries showcased the latest equipment and innovative processes for the chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries at the Frankfurt fairgrounds from 22 to 26 August.

Semodia, Pipe Predict and Lumatix Biotech – these are the winners of the ACHEMA Start-up Award. They convinced with their solutions for “Plug and Produce” in modular plants, Predictive Maintenance in pipelines and for the insulation of antibodies. The winners will each receive 10,000 euros.

At ACHEMA 2022, the world’s leading trade show for the process industry, over 2,200 exhibitors from more than 50 countries showcased the latest equipment and innovative processes for the chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries at the Frankfurt fairgrounds from 22 to 26 August.

This year, in addition to the exhibitors and their exhibits, bauma, which will take place from October 24 to 30 on the exhibition grounds in Munich, will offer a comprehensive supporting program with many formats, some of which new. In this way, for one week bauma will once again act as the meeting point for the industry.

Numerous trade shows worldwide were canceled because of the corona crisis, impacting the modes of and opportunities for direct communication within the beverage industry. In order to further promote and strengthen interaction with its customers, KHS has established what are known as its Technical Talks. With this digital format the systems supplier is continuing to expand its Reliable Services activities, giving clients the chance to find out about current developments and keep up to date with its latest machine technology.

At Fiera Milano, the 42nd edition of MCE – Mostra Convegno Expocomfort has closed, reconfirming its leading role, after four years of absence due to the pandemic, as the reference appointment on the future and innovation of the energy efficiency, renewables and HVAC&R and sanitary ware sectors.

With water and wastewater systems operators under increasing pressure to run facilities smoothly and efficiently, Mike St Germain, vice president – process industries, Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS), explores challenges that need to be addressed.

In addition to the transformation towards a climate-neutral chemical industry and the perennial topic of digitalisation, the current global political situation also poses massive challenges for the process industry.

The World’s Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management took place from May 30 to June 3, 2022. 2.984 exhibitors and around 119,000 visitors confirmed the fair as the most important platform for environmental technologies.