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In 2015 for the first time, exhibitors from abroad are expected to be in the majority at Achema. The list of top trends at the show includes system and process modularization and automation, energy and resource efficiency and integrated process development. All of this requires networking between different industries and technologies. The Achema App and Achema Partnering platforms provide an ideal networking environment.

Exhibitor allocation for Ifat Environmental Technology Forum Africa has begun and the organizers are very positive about the stand confirmations to date: The exhibitor target for this trade fair, premiering in Johannesburg at the Johannesburg Expo Centre has already been exceeded.

In its continuing effort to provide education on current and important topics to the pump industry, the Hydraulic Institute has collaborated with its NPSH committee members in developing a technical webinar program that focuses on NPSH and its relationship to cavitation and other pump operation.

The GreenTec Awards made a big impression at the last IFAT in 2014, when they were presented in a Gala Night at the start of Munich´s leading world exhibition for environmental technologies.

IFAT Eurasia, which took place at the Congresium International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Ankara from April 16 to 18, celebrated its successful conclusion with 11,000 visitors. Overall, 243 exhibitors from 19 countries participated in the premiere of the new environmental technology trade fair for the Eurasian market.

Franklin Electric, GEFCO and Baroid IDP, are sponsoring the Indiana Ground Water Association’s 2015 Spring Field Day and Mud School on April 25 at Franklin Electric’s global headquarters and Engineering Development Center in Fort Wayne.

Ebara held seminars on pumps and chillers at the Vietnam-Japan Human Resources Cooperation Center (VJCC) in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam for two days on March 24-25, 2015.

The Hydraulic Institute will be hosting a new two-part Reliability of Pumping Equipment Webinar Series presented by Tom Grove of Aesseal Inc. and William Livoti of Weg Electric Corp. This series, to be launched on May 14th, will offer a detailed overview on improving the reliability of pumps, sub-components, and related equipment while reinforcing opportunities to lower cost and improve safety and productivity.

The Hydraulic Institute offers a three-part Wastewater Pump Webinar series starting on April 23rd that offers a detailed overview on treatment plants and pumps, pump requirements for plant operators, and pump accessories.

A high number of decision-makers, political representatives and an outstanding programme of supporting events – that is how to best summarise Wasser Berlin International 2015, the only platform in Germany that reflects the entire economic cycle of the water industry.