WATEC Israel 2009

Why WATEC?

What would you like to take away from WATEC 2009?

• Keep your finger on the pulse of the latest in envirotech
• Learn about best practice solutions that have proven successful
• Obtain insights into how other countries, companies, and organizations resolve water, energy, and environmental challenges
• Seek partners for projects and business ventures
• Find the technologies that will address your most pressing problems
• Promote international exposure to your important initiatives
• Meet colleagues, solution providers, potential customers, and other decision-makers – on a global level
• Advance your career through networking and education
• Leverage your time in a single cost- and time-effective forum for professionals in the industry

Here are a few highlights that make attendance a top priority:

• 25,000+ trade attendees projected
• 150 international delegations expected
• 90+ countries represented
• Illuminating presentations on current and emerging water and environmental topics
• International region-based problem-solving forum
• An array of new products and solutions that will be premiered for the first time
• Expansive exhibition forum; ideal venue for both exhibitors and those seeking solutions
• The on-line meeting planner that makes it easy to pre-schedule meetings with the people who want to see you the most

Main conference topics

• Water supply management
• Desalination
• Hydropolitics
• Effective water use and conservation
• Wastewater management

Start-ups in the spotlight

This year, WATEC is featuring the Innovation Pavilion, a forum to highlight Israeli breakthrough solutions in technology and approach to a sustainable economy. This pavilion receives high visibility from the media and benefits from heavy international publicity from Israeli economic attachés worldwide. It is a unique opportunity for start-ups to promote their products, explore partnerships, attract investors, and expand international exposure.

Who will be there?

WATEC is pleased to host prominent companies covering a range of environmental technology solutions in the global market. Prestigious international companies and organizations will be attending from countries such as: USA, Belgium, Italy, France, South Korea, Sweden, Denmark, China and more.

WATEC 2009 – the international crossroads for the envirotech industry

The Israeli water market is internationally conceived as highly developed, benefiting from the several years of experience in managing scarce water resources, while the national industry is widely regarded as a nexus of world-class expertise in the water field. The volume of Israeli water-related industrial export exceeds $800 million a year, mainly in the agricultural irrigation products sector, which numbers about 100 companies using a range of technologies.

The country’s specific needs have brought about a number of prominent developments:

• The world’s largest desalination plant in Ashkelon
• World leadership in using recycled water (about 75% of agricultural consumption)
• One of the world’s most advanced systems of wastewater treatment and decontamination
• Unique integrative management of varied water sources
• Construction, operation and maintenance of the one-of-the-kind national water carrier

What is it for you?

• The most advanced and cutting-edge water technology showcases covering thousands of square meters of exhibition floor space
• Pre-scheduled one-on-one business meetings with leading water industry bodies and individuals
  'Innovation Pavilion' hosting the most promising Israeli start – up companies in the fields of water and environmental technologies
• An opportunity to establish research and business cooperation with Israeli and international companies and institutions
• To learn more about Israeli capabilities in water recycling for agricultural use, treatment of municipal and industrial waste, using solar energy for water heating – in which Israel is a recognized world leader
• National & International pavilions

WATEC 09 Conference

WATEC Israel 2009 Conference will address the current global challenges facing  mankind and the issues related to irrigation, desalination, water treatment, management systems, water security, leakage control, agriculture and energy.

A session exclusively dedicated to few selected countries with chronic water issues and customized Israeli industry solutions for the same will be presented during the conference.

Following the norm, WATEC 2009 will host several State Ministers and international dignitaries. For reference, WATEC 2007 was gathering dynamics of 20,000 visitors, 90 delegations, 23 Ministers and 250 exhibitors.

Images from previous WATEC show

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