You don't want to miss the most important Environmental Technologies trade events. We identify the top shows, and then we work with the organizers to provide special added value - such as US Pavilions - for U.S. companies that participate. Commercial Service staff attend the shows, and often provide matchmaking services for U.S. companies. U.S. shows that are part of the Department of Commerce's International Buyer Program will feature overseas delegations and an International Business Center staffed by Department of Commerce employees.

EVENTS IN EUROPE

ENVIRONMENTAL & CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TRADE MISSION TO ITALY, GREECE AND CROATIA

March 30 - April 4, 2009

Expand your company’s environmental product or service into the dynamic markets of Croatia, Italy and Greece.   The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Environmental Trade Mission to these markets March 30- April 4, 2009 offers a cost-effective way to meet potential business partners and government decision makers in these fast growing markets. More information is available on Global ET Team web page or in the .pdf document.

EUROPEAN PORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SECURITY TRADE MISSION TO GERMANY, BELGIUM AND ITALY

May 4 - 8, 2009

Trade mission is Tier I event for SCE Safety and Security sector. The mission also includes an environmental angle. Companies active in following areas are welcomed to join the mission: Port environment, including reduced emissions, clean engine developments and GreenPorts Certification. More information about the mission is available here.

SIMEQ

March 5 -8, 2009

Lisbon, Portugal

International Exhibition of Machinery and Equipment for Construction, Agriculture, Forestry, Waste and Scrap Processing and Recycling.

Contact person: Mr. Pedro Ferreira - Pedro.Ferreira@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Web Address: www.simeq.fil.pt/

INTERSOL

March 24-26, 2009

Paris, France

Intersol is one of the premier trade show and conferences dedicated solely to contaminated soil, site and groundwater remediation in Europe. Attendees from 30 countries are expected to attend this highly focused event. Topics covered and sectors represented will include contaminated soils and groundwater remediation, green remediation, land use planning, protection of water resources and management of contaminated sites and human and environmental risks evaluation. List of US companies interested in partners from Europe is available on the following web page - http://www.buyusa.gov/ifp/intersol09.html 

Embassy Contact: Mr. Everett Wakai – Everett.Wakai@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Web Address:  www.intersol.fr

INFRATECH

May 27-29, 2009

Tampere, Finland

Infratech is one of the top environmental shows in Finland. Product groups covered are as follows: energy supplies, waste management, street & highway engineering, machines & equipment, measurement technologies & laboratory services, ports & waterways, IT, site eq. of municipal engineering, park & green area facilities, water services, urban planning & design, and environmental protection.

Embassy Contact: Ms. Mia Maki – Mia.Maki@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov
Web Address:  www.yhdyskuntatekniikka.fi

ENSORGA-ENTECO
October 27 - 30, 2009
Cologne, Germany
The collocation of Entsorga-Enteco covers the entire value chain for waste management and environmental technology. It is an International Trade Fair for Waste Management and Environmental Technology with the following product segments:.supply, treatment and disposal; solid and liquid materials; water and wastewater; technology and logistics; air and noise, and renewal sources of energy. The fair is hled every three years.
Web pages: http://www.entsorga-enteco.com/

AMBIURBE 

November 5-8, 2009

Lisbon, Portugal

International Exhibition of the Environment and Suistanable Future

Contact person: Mr. Pedro Ferreira - Pedro.Ferreira@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Web Address: http://www.fil.pt/

POLEKO

November 24 – 27, 2009
Poznan, Poland
Poleco represents one of the largest Central European shows in the technology and devices for water, ground and air protection, noise and vibration control, atmospheric pollution monitoring, wastes (treatment, collection and transport, recycling & utilization, storage), energy, industrial and power industry building, municipal maintenance equipment, environmental organizations and consultancies, specialist publications, investments of local self-governments as regards environment protection.
Embassy Contact: Ms. Ania Janczewska – Ania.Janczewska@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov
Web Address: http://poleko.mtp.pl/en

AQUATHERM

November, 2009
Prague, Czech Republic
The trade fair AQUA-THERM Praha that focuses on heating, ventilation, air conditioning, measuring, regulation, sanitary and ecological equipment, has experienced rapid development in recent years. The proportion of foreign exhibitors and visitors is constantly increasing. Last year every ninth visitor and every sixth direct exhibitor was from abroad. Traders came to the trade fair from 22 countries, and exhibitors came from seventeen.
Embassy Contact: Ms. Veronika Novakova – Veronika.Novakova@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov
Web Address: http://www.aquatherm.cz

POLLUTEC

December 1 - 4, 2009
Paris, France
Pollutec is one of the top environmental shows taking place in Europe. The show regularly attracts over 40,000 visitors out of which is more then 10 per cent international. There are more then 1,400 exhibitors from around 30 countries on exhibition space of 50,000 m2. Pollutec covers all the major environmental sector sub-sectors.
Contact person: Mr. Everett Wakai - Everett.Wakai@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov
Web Address: http://www.pollutec.com

List of Pollutec US Pavillion exhibitors is available here. You can request direct contact for US companies at Pollutec on the following web pages - http://www.buyusa.gov/ifp/pollutec08.html

AQUATECH
? September, 2010
Amsterdam, Neatherlands

Aquatech, Water Technology and Water management trade show, is held once every two years at the RAI Exhibition Centre in Amsterdam. This event attracts some 25,000 highly qualified visitors from the Netherlands and many other countries. The number of exhibitors is traditionally close to 900. Aquatech is one of the leading water technology and management oriented trade shows in Europe, where you can find many US exhibitors.
Contact person: Ms. Jennifer Ritfeld – Jennifer.Ritfeld@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov
Web pages: www.aquatechtrade.com

IFAT
? May 2011
Munich, Germany
16th International Trade Fair For Water, Sewage, Refuse, Recycling and Street Furniture. This conference highlights waste and recycling as well as wastewater treatment.
Contact person: Mr. Paul Warren-Smith – Paul.Warren-Smith@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov
Web Address: http://www.ifat.de

EVENTS IN THE USA

WQA AQUATECH

March 18 - 20, 2009

Chicago, USA

Web address: http://www.aquatechtrade.com

WQA Aquatech USA is a one-stop event that connects technologies, know-how, education, training, networking, and business opportunities to multiple water industies. WQA Aquatech USA, an international exhibition and conference on water technology, attracts multiple water industry groups including process, drinking water, ultrapure, and wastewater for residential, commercial, and industrial users.

WASTE EXPO 

June 9 - 11, 2009

Las Vegas, USA

Web address: http://www.wasteexpo.com
WasteExpo is North America’s largest solid waste and recycling tradeshow serving both the private and public sectors. With over 550 exhibitors, WasteExpo is your opportunity to see and compare all of the latest equipment and technology in the industry, all under one roof, saving you time and money. 

AWWA  

June 14 - 19, 2009
San Diego, USA
Web address: http://www.awwa.org

AWWA is the largest and most respected technical and educational organization for drinking water in the world, and serves as the foremost resource for public and private utilities, consultants, manufacturers, distributors, governmental agencies and research groups involved with water. Product categories include: Abrasives; automated meter readings; castings; aeration systems; arsenic removal; backflow prevention; cathodic protection; clarifiers; dechlorination equipment; filtration systems; ozone systems; turbidimeters; water and wastewater treatment equipment; desalination equipment and sludge equipment.

WEFTEC
October, 2009
TBD, USA

Web address: http://www.weftec.org

The Water Environment Federation's Technical Exhibition and Conference celebrates its 81th show this October. Every year, WEFTEC draws thousands of water and wastewater professionals from around the world to learn the latest practices, solutions, and regulations in their field. In 2006, WEFTEC drew more than 18,000 attendees and 925 exhibiting companies! WEFTEC's attendees are professionals who visit exhibit floor to see cutting-edge technologies in the water quality field. Product categories include: Chemicals/chemical handling, drinking water treatment equipment/processes, industrial & hazardous waste management, pipes and collection systems, safety equipment, sampling and laboratory equipment, wastewater treatment equipment/processes, along with other related products/services.