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Messe München International launches IFAT INDIA

Messe München International is further expanding its international network of events to include a new trade show in India for the environmental technology sector. The first IFAT INDIA will take place from October 24 to 26, 2013 at the BCEC in Mumbai). Messe München and its subsidiary MMI India are expecting the event to attract around 100 exhibitors and 6,000 visitors, and to take up 6,000 square meters of exhibition space.
June 21, 2012 Read time: 1 min
RSSMesse München International is further expanding its international network of events to include a new trade show in India for the environmental technology sector.

The first 6037 IFAT INDIA will take place from October 24 to 26, 2013 at the BCEC in Mumbai).  Messe München and its subsidiary MMI India are expecting the event to attract around 100 exhibitors and 6,000 visitors, and to take up 6,000 square meters of exhibition space.

Eugen Egetenmeir, managing director of Messe München International, said: "TheIndian market for environmental services is set to grow to a total volume of €3.2billion by 2013. Increasing urbanisation and greater environmental consciousness in India is leading to a growing demand for modern environmental technologies and services. This is what our new event is focusing on."

Messe München already organizes two established events for the sector: IFAT ENTSORGA in Munich, the world’s largest environmental technology trade fair, and IE expo in Shanghai.

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