Indian market for environment services is expected to grow to a total volume of 3.2 billion Euros by this year

Mumbai, October 25^th, 2013 : IFAT INDIA 2013– India’s leading trade fair for the Water, Sewage, Refuse and Recycling received an overwhelming response from the industry professionals on the first day at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. IFAT INDIA will present a platform in India that would help the waste management industry to network and meet their customers and exchange ideas.

Solid waste management in Indian cities has emerged as a major concern over the past few years. The rise in urban population and economic growth in the absence of an effective management mechanism has manifested in the current state of solid waste management in Indian cities which is far from perfect. Given the present situation, the quantum of waste generated in cities, especially larger ones with higher population is expected to increase. Industrial solid waste, including hazardous waste, is also increasing at a phenomenal rate.

Mr. Darryl Dasilva, CEO MMI India Pvt. Ltd. said, “We are proud to present more than 110 exhibitors who are showcasing their products and services for the environmental technology sector. Considering the downward correction in economic growth in India, we are very glad that the interest in IFAT India remains high. This proves that the Indian offshoot of IFAT in Munich, the World’s leading Trade Fair for Waste, Sewage, Waste and Raw Material Management, is serving an important market. In this context we will amongst others award the winners of the ‘All Indian Environmental Journalism Competition’ for their effort of special media reporting and its help to raise awareness of technological and scientific deficits in the environmental sector.”

Indian market for environment services is expected to grow to a total volume of 3.2 billion Euros by this year. Increasing urbanization and greater environmental consciousness in India are leading to a growing demand for modern environmental technologies and services which in return would result in large investments to develop and upgrade the environmental services. The premiere edition of IFAT INDIA 2013 witnessed technologies, solutions and products that would help the Indian environment.

India, being home to 16 percent of the world’s population, possesses only 4 percent of its water resources. Experts estimate the water consumption in India will have doubled by 2030. Therefore India needs substantial investments in the water sector. India with a population density of 333 persons/sqkm and urbanization rate of 25% shows tremendous potential in environment protection and waste management.

The event had immense support from Indian Water Works Association, Indian Desalination Association, National Solid Waste Association of India (NSWAI), International Solid Waste Association (ISWA),European Commission, European Business and Technology Centre (ebtc), UmweltCluster Bayern, Bavarian State Ministry of the Environment and Public Health, Department of Water Affairs (DWA), European Water Association ( EWA), Federation Of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), giz, Figawa, German RETech Partnership Recycling & Waste Management, German Water Partnership.

Showcasing their products and services on 5,000 square meters of exhibition space were industry giants such as A.T.E. Enterprises (representative of Huber SE in India), Bilfinger Water Technologies, GEA Westfalia Separator, HNB Engineers, Ion Exchange Waterleau, JFE Engineering India, Metso Minerals, OTTO WASTE SYSTEMS INDIA, SFC Environmental Technologies, Siemens and ThyssenKrupp Bauservice GmbH.

According to Mr. U. V. Ulavi, Vice President & Business Sector Head Water Resource Management, Kirloskar Brothers Limited , “IFAT INDIA 2013 has given a platform to showcase our differentiated products like LLC, Tamper Proof Kinetic Air valve and many more technologies. We are also pleased to launch our product GSW here at IFAT INDIA.”

Mr. Hemant Watve, MD & CEO, WILO Mather and Platt, said , “As India’s major metropolises are constantly growing, there is a need for fresh water. At the same time, the water table is sinking. IFAT INDIA in its first edition brings in a lot of technology experts from the industry and WILO MPP is glad to exhibit here as it gives a wide opportunity to meet and get in contact with worldwide network of customer in the field of clean and waste water utility.”

India has a growing demand for modern environmental technologies and services. The country has approximately 36.5 million tonnes of waste generated annually and will see a rise in waste generation from less than 40,000 metric tonnes per year to over 125,000 metric tonnes by the year 2030. IFAT India 2013 provided a platform to the industry from relevant environmental sectors in water: sewage, refuse, recycling and energy conservation management in India.

Further giving his views, Mr. Ignatius Dsouza, Head Vertical, Water & Waste Water Process Automation said, “ Fast growing Indian water market is strategically important to Siemens. IFAT INDIA 2013 is a good platform to demonstrate Siemens products, systems, solutions & services to our customer and this also benefits customer to express their requirements. Further IFAT INDIA brings the water community together.

‘Innovation Exchange’ was held concurrently with the exhibition. This unique platform is designed for the show participants, Industry think-tanks, consultants and Industry technical fora to provide meaningful insights into current trends, new & emerging technologies, their impact, sustainable and environment friendly products and technologies as well as global best practices in the Environmental Industry.

“At IFAT INDIA, both national and international companies would present their solutions and innovations to address the solid waste management issues. It is perfect platform for the environment industry to visit and connect with the industry”, as said by Dr. Amiya Sahu, President, National Solid Waste Asssociation of India (NSWAI).

National Solid Waste Association of India (NSWAI) is the only leading professional non-profit organization in the field of Solid Waste Management including Toxic and Hazardous Waste and Also Biomedical Waste in India.

India is a future market where a lot will still happen. There are already several projects that are being realized with the involvement of the private sector. IFAT India 2013 showcased products that have been adapted to the market and also provide an opportunity for equipment suppliers from different sectors of water, sewage, refuse and recycling to share and educate people about their innovative technology.

IFAT INDIA

Messe München International is expanding its international network for the environmental technology sector with the launch of IFAT INDIA, which premieres between October 24th, and 26th, 2013, at the Bombay Exhibition Centre. The organizers – Messe München and its subsidiary MMI India – are expecting around 100 exhibitors and 6,000 visitors to be attracted to this first edition taking up 6,000 square meters of exhibition space.

Messe München International

Messe München International is one of the world´s leading trade show companies. In Munich alone it organizes around 40 trade shows for capital and consumer goods, and key high tech industries. Each year more than 30,000 exhibitors and around two million visitors take part in the events held at Messe München exhibition center, the ICM – International Congress Center München, and in the MOC Veranstaltungscenter München. The leading international trade fairs of Messe München International are all FKM-certified, i.e. exhibitor and visitor numbers and the figures for exhibition space are collected in line with agreed standards and independently audited on behalf of the FKM (Gesellschaft zur Freiwilligen Kontrolle von Messe-und Ausstellungszahlen), a society for the voluntary monitoring of fair and exhibition statistics. In addition, Messe München International organizes trade shows in Asia, Russia, the Middle East and South Africa. With nine affiliates abroad – in Europe, Asia and Africa – and over 60 foreign representatives actively serving over 90 countries, Messe München International has a worldwide business network. The Group also takes a pioneering role as regards sustainability: It is the first trade-fair company to be awarded energy-efficiency certification from the technical inspection authorities TÜV SÜD.CCI Newswire.