The ribbon cutting ceremony of the Sino German Environmental Technology Innovation Center was successfully held to jointly launch an international water environment technology innovation journey

From May 13th to 17th, 2024, IFAT Munich officially opened. As one of the most influential environmental exhibitions in the global environmental field, this exhibition attracted more than 3100 exhibitors from nearly 200 countries and regions, with over 120000 attendees.

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Germany, on May 14th, the China Germany Environmental Technology Innovation Center (WATCH e.V.) held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the German Water Association (DWA) exhibition area in IFAT Munich.

IFAT Munich 2024

Pang Hongtao, Assistant to the President of China Water Environment Group and Executive Director of the Engineering Technology Center, presided over the meeting

Dr. from the German Water Association- Ing. Christian Wilhelm warmly welcomes the Chinese delegation. He recalls the scene of the first center establishment conference held in Aachen, Germany in April last year, and believes that there will be more cooperation opportunities and broad market prospects for both sides in environmental protection equipment, technology certification, and other aspects in the future.

Speech byDr. Ing. Christian Wilhelmfrom the German Water Association

Peng Yongzhen, an academician of the CAE Member and professor of Beijing University of Technology, said that "green" cooperation between China and Germany is the background. With a series of important activities such as the German Prime Minister's visit to China, China and Germany are increasingly close in environmental cooperation. The AOA and anaerobic ammonia oxidation processes jointly developed by us and China Water Environment Group have entered the practical engineering application verification stage and have a wide impact both domestically and internationally. German experts are welcome to visit China for inspection.

Speech byPeng Yongzhen, academician of CAE Member and professor of Beijing University of Technology

Hou Feng, Chairman of China Water Environment Group, stated that the group has maintained close and effective cooperation with Aachen University of Technology, PIA, and the German Water Association. In the future, the group hopes to strengthen the cooperation between China and Germany's partners in technology exchange, equipment exchange, and personnel training through the establishment of the Sino German Environmental Technology Innovation Center, promote trade and talent exchanges in the environmental field, and jointly promote sustainable development goals.

Speech by Hou Feng, Chairman of China Water Environment Group

The ribbon cutting ceremony of the Sino German Environmental Technology Innovation Center

Yao Gang, Chairman of the Sino German Environmental Technology Innovation Center and Researcher at Aachen University of Technology in Germany, Markus Joswig, General Manager of PIA in Germany, Zhang Lujing, Vice President of China Water Environment Group and Vice Chairman of the Sino German Environmental Technology Innovation Center, Pang Hongtao, Assistant President and Executive Director of the Engineering Technology Center of China Water Environment Group, and members of WATCH e.V. attended the ribbon cutting ceremony.