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Europump (the European Pump Association) is delighted to announce that its 2025 Annual Meeting and General Assembly will be held in the historic city of Prague. Hosted by the Czech Pump Manufacturers Association (CPMA) this three-day event will take place at the Hilton Hotel in the enchanting centre of Prague, from 21st -23rd May 2025.

The importance of water in delivering sustainable infrastructure was the theme of keynote addresses to delegates at Water Africa and West African Building & Construction 2024, by representatives of both the Ghana Ministry of Sanitation & Water Resources and the Ministry of Works & Housing. Deputy Minister of Sanitation & Water Resources, Amidu Chinra Isgahaku said that the Ministry saw the event as a “footbridge” to bring stakeholders in water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH) and building & construction together.

Sustainable development of the built world includes the protection of water, reduced emissions, renewable energy sources and their efficient utilisation. Experts from the sanitation, heating and air-conditioning sector will be presenting solutions for sustainable and modern building services technology that can make this possible at ISH from 17 to 21 March 2025.

At the world’s leading trade show for the process industries 2,842 exhibitors from 56 nations showed 106,001 participants from 141 countries the latest equipment and innovative processes for the chemical, pharmaceutical and food processing industries at the Frankfurt exhibition grounds from 10 to 14 June 2024.

Ghana’s Minister of Sanitation & Water Resources, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, and the Minister of Works & Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, will deliver keynote speeches at Water Africa and West Africa Building & Construction 2024, which takes place in Accra on 26-28 June. The guests of honour will tour the exhibition, meeting delegates and exhibitors, and hearing about the technologies and solutions being brought to bear on water and construction challenges in Africa and globally.

An applied research project in Scotland involving the use of earth observation science (EOS) in multiple water applications was just one of many highlights of  BlueTech Forum 2024 for Paul O’Callaghan, chief executive of BlueTech Research. The roundtable delivered by Professor Andrew Tyler, Scotland Hydro Nation Chair at the University of Stirling, and was one of 16 where delegates could tackle real-world challenges in creative ways. It was part of a rich two-day programme identifying ways water innovation is being put into action globally. 

At the ACHEMA Opening on 10 June 2024 German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Dr Robert Habeck, and thought leaders from the financial sector, the chemical industry and suppliers pointed out how the process industry is positioning itself within new global framework conditions. Their conclusion: The process industry is vital for the transformation of the economy and society as a whole and international cooperation is the order of the day to overcome the manifold challenges.

With over 2,800 exhibitors from 56 countries, ACHEMA has opened today (10 June 2024) in Frankfurt. The most important event of the process industry worldwide shows equipment and processes for the chemical, pharma and food industry.

From June 10 to 14, 2024, the international process industry will come together once again at ACHEMA in Frankfurt am Main. Pfeiffer Vacuum will be presenting innovative vacuum solutions at the trade fair. This year, particular attention will be focused on vacuum generation in potentially explosive environments and on the evacuation of explosive gases.

The Wilo Group can look back on a successful IFAT 2024. For five days, the multinational technology group presented its sustainable and future-proof water and sewage solutions to around 142,000 visitors from almost 170 countries and regions.