IFAT – The world’s leading trade fair for our industries

EXPERIENCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INDUSTRY AT FIRST HAND

EEFFICIENT SOLUTIONS FOR THE HANDLING OF WATER, RECYCLING AND SECONDARY RAW MATERIALS

 
The world’s leading trade fair for environmental technologies provides answers. As the biggest platform for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management, IFAT is the international meeting place for the industry – with innovative offers that set standards for the future.  More than 3,000 exhibitors covering an area of 230,000 square metres present their environmental engineering innovations at IFAT. With international exhibitors and visitors accounting for more than 40% of the total, IFAT provides a global overview of technical solutions and prospects from around the world.
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THE VAK IS ENDORSING SPONSOR OF IFAT.


A SHOWCASE FOR EXPERTISE

The VAK is an endorsing sponsor of IFAT, where some 3,000 exhibitors from around the globe, including the VAK itself, present their innovations in the fields of water, sewage, refuse and raw materials management.

The VAK has come up with a number of ideas: members and other interested visitors can obtain up-to-the-minute information on technologies and innovations at our joint VAK stand. At our VAK Truck in Action Show, visitors can moreover experience our member companies’ vehicles – and hence state-of-the-art technology – at first hand.



VAK TRUCK IN ACTION SHOW: EXPERIENCE LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS UP CLOSE

At this show, you will see innovative new vehicles and bodies. The VAK Truck in Action Show offers you the opportunity to obtain detailed explanations of the processes and workflows of the vehicles and bodies. VAK members from five working committees send their trucks and machines onto the stage for live demonstrations and presentations of the complete range of municipal processes.

Another highlight is the VAK Innovation Award, which is now traditionally presented on the first day of the trade fair at 01:00 p.m. Be there and look forward to innovations, ideas and impulses! More information about the VAK Innovation Award can be found here.>

TRUCK IN ACTION SHOW AND JOINT VAK STAND

On the open space in front of the VAK tent, our members present their vehicles and innovations. In the tent, visitors can obtain more detailed information at the stands of the co-exhibitors. In the catering area, you can meet business partners or simply relax in between.

Review | IFAT 2024

At the IFAT 2024 in Munich, VAK e.V. once again presented itself as a central player in the waste and municipal sector. From May 13th to 17th, visitors were able to experience the latest innovations and developments in the areas of waste management, recycling and municipal technology in our VAK tent and at the Truck in Action Show. VAK e.V. offered exciting insights into future-oriented technologies and sustainable solutions that pave the way to a more environmentally friendly future. The exchange with experts and industry colleagues made it clear how VAK e.V. is actively involved in shaping the environmental economy. We would like to thank all visitors for their great interest and the valuable discussions that made this trade fair a complete success.

A special highlight of IFAT 2024 was the awarding of the VAK Innovation Prize, which honors outstanding technological advances and creative solutions in waste and municipal management. In the vehicle/equipment category, first place went to Brock Kehrtechnik GmbH  for its fully electric 6m³ large sweeper BROCK VS6e. The second prize was shared by FFG Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co. KG with its overall concept for the introduction of the electric vacuum and flushing vehicle as a recycler and  for its SUPER 1000 e-tec, a fully electric sewer cleaner with water recycling. Third place went to HIAB Germany GmbH for the MULTILIFT Ultima ZERO.

In the assembly/component/control technology category, first prize was awarded to Zöller-Kipper GmbH for the SmartScan - waste detection in real time. FAUN Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co. KG received second prize for the FAUN Safety User Display (SUD).

The award winners set new standards in the industry with their innovative solutions and impressively demonstrate how technological advances can contribute to sustainability and efficiency in the environmental economy. Congratulations to the winners!

Review | IFAT 2022

After the Corona break, current trends and topics in the environmental industry were once again presented at IFAT 2022. In the VAK joint tent, 12 member companies and the VAK Juniors presented themselves. Information and discussions were held on topics such as sustainability, alternative drive technologies and energy efficiency in innovation forums, discussions and lectures. At the Truck in Action Show, IFAT visitors were able to get a closer look at the latest work equipment and municipal vehicles and see them in action. Indoors and outdoors, the all-electric or hydrogen-powered vehicles, among others, thrilled visitors and professionals.

The Innovation Award was presented by VAK e.V. for the third time. New, forward-looking vehicle and equipment developments from various sectors were honoured in two categories.
First place was awarded to Kanalreiniger.eu Handelsgesellschaft mbH with its all-electric suction flushing vehicle suitable for deep garages. Second prize was awarded by the jury to the Jungo 3.0, a fully electric multifunctional vehicle from Junge AG. The third prize went to the eDrive battery-powered crane from Palfinger GmbH.

All prize winners and their innovations can be found here.



Review | IFAT 2018

About a dozen member companies exhibited in the VAK tent at IFAT 2018. DIN e. V. presented the latest developments in the field of measuring the environmental efficiency of municipal vehicles. ARÜSDER, our neighbouring association from Turkey was also represented.
In addition to the VAK tent, many visitors attended the VAK Truck in Action Show to inform themselves about the latest technologies, vehicles and innovations. The audience was once again delighted to experience the technology live. Presenter Désirée Duray explained the highlights of the vehicles with her respective interview partners. 

For the second time, the VAK presented its Innovation Award for new, future-oriented vehicle and equipment developments from various industries in two categories.
FAUN Umwelttechnik convinced the jury with BLUEPOWER in the category “Vehicle/Equipment”, while Müller Umwelttechnik and Zoeller-Kipper won with MU-COCKPIT and CLEAN OPTION in the category “Assembly/Component/Control Technology”.
All award winners and their innovations can be found here.>



Review | IFAT 2016

In 2016, the VAK stand and the VAK Truck in Action Show attracted many visitors. In addition to the association itself, numerous members exhibited in the 1,200-square-metre VAK tent. In the show area, visitors could experience the manufacturers’ vehicles and their innovations live. In cooperation with the GGAWB (Quality Control Association of Waste and Recycling Containers), in particular, the practical handling of underground collection containers was demonstrated. 

Moreover, the first VAK Innovation Award was presented with great success at IFAT 2016. Numerous great submissions from our members and the happy winners encouraged the VAK to make the award a permanent fixture. 
In the category “Vehicle/Equipment”, our member System Alpenluft received the award for its Wasteloop product and in the category “Assembly/Component/Control Technology”, our member FAUN Umwelttechnik won the 1st prize for its innovative Reversing Safety System – RSS.
All award winners and their innovations can be found here.>