In a span of four years, the Water Expo has grown to be one of Asia's most important and comprehensive water trade shows that focuses on innovation, products, services, as well as case studies of water technologies across all industries.

The Water Expo is growing at a remarkable rate since its inauguration in 2008. The 2011 Water Expo reported a 70% growth in exhibition space with some 600 companies exhibiting their products and services over two levels at Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Center, outdoing the 2010 results with several new records set.

Underscoring the strategic value and pro-business environment of the Water Week, the addition of five new leading water companies (Memstar, Mitsubishi Electric, Mitsubishi Rayon, MWH and PWN Technologies) brought the total number of Founding Sponsors to a new high of 22. In addition, the debut of six new international group pavilions saw the number of pavilions almost double from last year’s eight pavilions to 15 pavilions in 2011.

The strong show of support from international groups around the world reinforces Water Expo’s role as a global marketplace where potential business partners connect. Water Expo 2011 also featured two key sections: The Global Hydrohub and Integrated Urban Solutions.

The Global Hydrohub offers a marketplace for sustainable water solutions as well as practical application of water technologies. A new feature within this section is the Water Innovations@SIWW that offers a preview of the latest R&D projects with commercial potential. In addition, inventors of these projects were connected with investors at the first ever TechXchange workshop, a platform to facilitate commercialisation and bring the latest advances in solutions to the marketplace. The workshop was well received with 111 attendees, of which 65 were industry practitioners and investors.

The Integrated Urban Solutions section focused on case studies of integrated water and urban planning. Business opportunities offered by industry leaders in its “Water and Cities” showcase added greater depth to the coverage of water solutions for cities and urban environments.

Some 37 new products and technologies also made their regional and international debut at the ever popular Launch@SIWW, formerly known as the Innovation Corner. The new runway format allowed for more interactivity as visitors were able to get up close with the new products and technologies
being unveiled.

Connect@SIWW, the online networking portal served delegates, exhibitors and hosted buyers well; allowing them to engage potential business partners prior to the event and maximizing their valuable time during the week. The well attended 11 Industry-to-Industry Networking sessions hosted by local industry associations turned out to be a rewarding networking platform for its attendees while creating cross industry business opportunities.

Water Expo 2012 Now Open for Booking

Date: 2 – 4 July 2012 (Monday – Wednesday)
Time: 9.30am – 5.30pm (Last admission at 5.00pm)
Venue: Basement 2, Sands Expo & Convention Center (Marina Bay Sands)

Held at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, Water Expo 2012 will return on an even bigger scale with all the covered exhibition space located on a single level. Exhibition space at Water Expo is now available for reservation. For sales and sponsorship enquiries, email: ruthcheah@siww.com.sg