100+ Exhibitors at Messe Frankfurt's Watertech in India

October 7, 2013

The inaugural Indian water and wastewater treatment event, Watertech Expo and Conference, organised by Messe Frankfurt, welcomed more than 100 exhibitors to its recently concluded edition. The event was acquired by Messe Frankfurt in May this year and featured a wide range of products, services and technologies for the water industry from across India.

The Watertech Expo and Conference was held from 26th to 28th September at the Mahatma Mandir Convention Center in Gandhinagar. The 2013 edition occupied an exhibition area of 2,500 m2 and attracted more than 3,000 trade visitors. Messe Frankfurt highlighted the inclusion of the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation Pavilion this year, which consisted of water supply and sanitation programmes of 18 participating states and union territories in India.

Mr Raj Manek, managing director of Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India, stated at the opening ceremony, “It is our sincere hope that trough Watertech 2013 we have made an important step towards Messe Frankfurt’s international development of the environmental technology sector and to bring relevant products, technology and expertise to alleviate the country’s water and sanitation crisis.”

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