

IFAT
Price from kr 12 900 per person
About IFAT
IFAT in Munich is the world's leading trade fair for water, wastewater, waste and raw-materials management. Held every two years, it covers the complete environmental-technology value chain from drinking water treatment to recycling and circular economy.
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Who should attend IFAT?
IFAT is essential for municipal water and waste utilities, environmental-services contractors, recycling operators and anyone working on environmental technology.
- Municipal water and waste utility leaders
- Environmental-services contractors
- Recycling operators
- Industrial environmental managers
- Engineering consultants in environmental services
Why your company should attend
IFAT is the most comprehensive view of environmental technology globally — irreplaceable for utilities and contractors
Strong circular-economy focus matters increasingly for Nordic municipalities and industry
Live equipment demonstrations including outdoor displays of large waste-handling machinery
Munich is highly accessible with direct daily flights from Oslo
What's included
- Flights
- Hotel accommodation
- Fair admission
- Breakfast included
Every package can be tailored to your requirements. Get in touch to add extra nights, hotel upgrades or company visits. Try our cost calculator for a quick estimate.
Practical information
Fair dates
29. mai – 1. juni 2028
Location
München, Germany
Organiser
Messe München
Official website
Visit websiteFrequency
Every two years
Travel info — München
Flight time from Oslo
2t 15min
Airport
MUC
Time zone
CET (UTC+1)
Currency
EUR
Travel tip:
Munich U2 metro runs directly to Messestadt from the city centre — about 25 minutes.
Map and location
IFAT takes place in München, Germany.
Hotel
Motel One Hotel Hauptbahnhof
★★★★Schillerstrasse 3-3a, 80336 München
Distance to venue: 12km
Useful resources
Use our tools to plan and budget your trade fair trip.
Ready for IFAT?
Send a no-obligation enquiry and we'll get back to you within 1–2 working days with a tailored offer.
Or call us: 32 24 36 00
Frequently asked questions
Over 3,000 exhibitors and 130,000+ professional visitors from 170+ countries. It is the largest environmental-technology fair globally.
Very — Norwegian water utilities, recycling operators and environmental contractors attend in force. The fair covers technology relevant to both small and large municipalities.
Yes — plastic recycling, chemical recycling and end-of-life packaging are major growing tracks alongside the established mechanical recycling sector.
Every two years in Munich, typically in May. International sister events (IFAT India, IFAT Eurasia) run on different cadences.
Three days is standard. The venue is large and the topic breadth substantial — plan your halls in advance to focus on water, waste, recycling or air-quality.
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Questions about IFAT?
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