The IFAT story is one of staggering success. It began in Munich and now encompasses the entire world. Within 50 years, visitor numbers have increased from a starting figure of 10,200 to over 135,000 today. More than 3000 exhibitors from across the globe cover the full range of professions in the water, sewage, waste and raw materials industry under the heading: resources.innovations.solutions.

Today, IFAT in Munich is the world's leading innovation platform for environmental technologies that includes events in China, India, Turkey, and South Africa. In 2016, IFAT celebrated 50 years of successful activity.