About IFAT Munich 2028
IFAT is the world's leading trade fair for environmental technology. It covers waste collection vehicles, shredders and recycling machinery, sorting plants, water and wastewater treatment, and municipal equipment.
Scale, as published by the organizer: About 3,400 exhibitors expected from about 60 countries.
Why it matters for machine research
The main venue for recycling and waste-handling machinery such as shredders, balers and sorting systems.
Machines and technology to look for
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
How to work this show
Compare operating cost per hour, service intervals, telematics and dealer support where the machine will work.
Before the show, shortlist exhibitors from the official exhibitor list. After it, compare the machines you saw in the MBB machine directory and work out the installed cost with total installed cost.
Write down the material, tolerance and volume you need before you go. Ask every exhibitor the same questions, then compare the answers on MBB.
Facts at a glance
| Official name | IFAT Munich – World's Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Refuse and Raw Materials Management |
|---|---|
| Local name | IFAT – Weltleitmesse für Wasser-, Abwasser-, Abfall- und Rohstoffwirtschaft |
| Organizer | Messe München GmbH |
| How often | Biennial |
| Venue | Messe München |
| Official site | ifat.de/en |
Dates and venue checked against the organizer's page on 2026-11-06. Schedules change; the official site controls.