Aquatech Amsterdam: The Future of Water Technology

Aquatech Amsterdam offers unparalleled opportunities to connect with (potential) partners, customers, colleagues, and water friends. Mark your calendar: 11-14 MARCH 2025.

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Aquatech Amsterdam: The Future of Water Technology

As the water industry continues to evolve and face new challenges, the importance of Aquatech Amsterdam, with its international reach, only grows. The next edition has been moved from its traditional November date to 11-14 March 2025, featuring more pavilions, more halls, and more exhibitors.

In 2023, 37% of visitors reported that they don't attend any other trade fair, indicating that Aquatech Amsterdam has positioned itself as the essential event for water professionals. The high satisfaction rate - 91% of visitors recommend attending - attests to the event's value and impact.

In these times when water issues are making global headlines daily, it's more crucial than ever to exchange thoughts, experiences, and knowledge at all levels, as well as to discover innovations and find partners to develop products and technologies. Looking ahead to the 2025 edition, let's review why Aquatech Amsterdam is a must-attend event for water professionals worldwide. 

A global hub for water innovation

Since 1968, Aquatech Amsterdam has been the global platform for solutions and technologies for a sustainable water future. The 2023 edition underscored this by attracting over 24,000 water professionals from 139 countries to RAI Amsterdam. With a final visitor count of 19,233 (including over 7,500 from the Netherlands) plus 4,000+ stand personnel, a diverse cross-section of the water industry was represented.

The event's international appeal is undeniable, with 68% of exhibitors coming from outside the Netherlands. For attendees, it's truly a unique and accessible opportunity to meet the entire water world in one location.

Excellence and diversity of exhibitors

Perhaps Aquatech Amsterdam's greatest strength is its exhibitors. The 2023 exhibition featured 837 exhibitors from 43 countries, showcasing the latest developments in water technology across various segments. From water treatment and wastewater management to process control, automation, and water management, the exhibition floor provides a comprehensive overview of innovative solutions. The 2025 edition promises to have even more exhibitors.

The presence of country pavilions from China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, South Korea, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom further reinforced the event's global character. These pavilions offered focused insights into regional innovations and expertise, as well as local challenges.

High-quality networking and decision-making authority

What sets Aquatech Amsterdam apart is not just the quantity of visitors, but also their quality and influence within the industry. The exhibition attracts executives from water companies, industrial end-users, engineering firms, consultancies, and government agencies. 51% of visitors identified themselves as decision-makers, while 37% serve as advisors in their respective organisations.

This concentration of industry leaders and decision-makers creates an environment ripe for meaningful connections and business opportunities. It's no wonder that 95% of exhibitors recommend participating in the event, with 89% planning to return for the 2025 edition and 80% signing up immediately in 2023. All the more reason to significantly expand the exhibition floor in 2025.

Innovation at the forefront

Aquatech Amsterdam is more than just a trade fair; it's a celebration of innovation in the water sector. New this year is the InnovationHUB, a hall where the Innovation Award nominees in the InnovationLAB, the Innovation Forum, and the EU Innovation Projects come together. All to spotlight the urgently desired, groundbreaking technologies and ideas:

  • Aquatech Innovation Award: Recognition of promising new technologies and solutions in the water industry.
  • InnovationLAB: A dedicated space for advanced products and services, offering a glimpse into the future of water technology.
  • Aquatech Innovation Forum and the now-infamous F**k Up Night: The source of inspiration for like-minded and differently-minded individuals breaks all conference rules again in 2025. Intensive interaction, meeting, and challenging led to chance encounters and high-level discussions about trends, challenges, and solutions in the water sector. 
Specialised pavilions and worlds

To help visitors navigate the vast array of technologies and solutions on display, Aquatech Amsterdam organises the exhibition into specialised "worlds" and pavilions:

  • Wastewater & Resources World
  • Clean Water World
  • Digital World
  • Industrial & Corporate World
  • Circular Economy Pavilion with partner GWI
  • Bluetech Pavilion
  • WEFTEC Pavilion
  • WQA Pavilion

 This thoughtful organisation ensures that visitors can easily find the solutions most relevant to their specific interests and needs.

Engaging activities and competitions

Aquatech Amsterdam also offers unique activities that add an element of relaxation and informality:

  • AquaStage: A platform for exhibitors to present their technologies and solutions.
  • AquaRUN for charity (Water4Life): A combination of networking with social responsibility, encouraging participants to give back to water-related causes while enjoying a friendly competition by running 5 km around the RAI venue.
  • Future Water Leader Friday: Focused on the newest generation of professionals and students with a hackathon, guided tour, speed networking, and much more.
  • In a fireside setting, there's special attention to the European Water Framework Directivewith the opportunity to informally discuss its consequences with peers.
Time to make plans

Aquatech Amsterdam offers unparalleled opportunities to connect with (potential) partners, customers, colleagues, and water friends. Mark your calendar: 11-14 MARCH 2025, or better yet, register now to ensure free entry.


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