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Process Plant and Equipment
VDMA Process Plant and Equipment represents around 390 manufacturers from the fields of sterile process engineering, chemical apparatus engineering, recooling technology, water and wastewater technology as well as process engineering for oil, gas and petrochemicals.

Our members combine a broad portfolio of technologies and solutions for the processing of oil, gas and petrochemicals, for water treatment, wastewater and sludge treatment as well as mechanical and thermal solutions for the chemical industry. We support the companies with industry-specific economic information, market reports and networking opportunities.

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Mechanical and Thermal Process Engineering
Recooling Technology
Sterile Process Engineering
Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals Technology
Water and Wastewater Technology

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Sun. 22.06.25 Fri. 27.06.25

  • Foreign Markets
Save the Date: Delegation Trip - British Columbia/ Canada

You are invited to join a market exploration trip to CANADA – with focus on Mining, Mineral Processing and Energy opportunities in the West-coast region of Canada.

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Wed. 25.06.25 Fri. 27.06.25

  • Exhibitions
  • Waste Treatment and Recycling Technology
  • Water and Wastewater Technology
  • Process Plant and Equipment
  • Air Pollution Control
Official German Pavilion at IFAT Brasil, 25 - 27.06.2025, Sao Paulo

Premiere in Sao Paulo: The first Official German Pavilion participation is coming to IFAT Brasil. German companies can register until March 7th.

Premiere in Sao Paulo: The first Official German Pavilion participation is coming to IFAT Brasil. German companies can register until March 7th.

Tue. 08.07.25 Thu. 10.07.25

  • Exhibitions
  • Process Plant and Equipment.
  • Water and Wastewater Technology
  • Process Plant and Equipment
Official German Pavilion at IFAT Africa, July 08th - 10th, 2025, Johannesburg, South Africa

From July 8th -10th, 2025, suppliers from the water, wastewater and recycling sectors will come together in Johannesburg, South Africa, to present their environmental technology solutions.

From July 8th -10th, 2025, suppliers from the water, wastewater and recycling sectors will come together in Johannesburg, South Africa, to present their environmental technology solutions.

Tue. 08.07.25 Tue. 08.07.25

  • Sales
Hydrogen & Green Molecules Markets: European Experts Meeting (EN)

Yearly meeting for European market experts in H2 and H2 derivatives including CO2 markets. Component and plant manufacturers, EPCs and selected project developers as well as process industries players meet here to discuss trends and perspectives in D-A-CH, Europe and overseas. Open to members and non-VDMA members from the industry. Language: EN

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Tue. 02.09.25 Thu. 04.09.25

  • Exhibitions
  • Process Plant and Equipment
  • Oil and Gas
Official German Pavilion at OGA, September 2nd - 4th, 2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Autumn in Kuala Lumpur means sunshine and open doors for OGA (Oil & Gas Asia). The registration deadline for the Official German Pavilion is March 31st.

Autumn in Kuala Lumpur means sunshine and open doors for OGA (Oil & Gas Asia). The registration deadline for the Official German Pavilion is March 31st.

Tue. 09.09.25 Fri. 12.09.25

  • Exhibitions
  • Process Technology
  • Oil and Gas
  • Process Plant and Equipment
Official German Pavilion at Gastech, 09. - 12.09.2025, Milan, Italy

The world's largest trade fair for LNG, gas and hydrogen is attracting all players to Milan this year. The registration deadline for the Official German Pavilion is April 11th.

The world's largest trade fair for LNG, gas and hydrogen is attracting all players to Milan this year. The registration deadline for the Official German Pavilion is April 11th.

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  • ● 3600 Companies
  • ● 35 Trade Associations

VDMA is the largest network organization and an important voice for the machinery and equipment manufacturing industry ​​​​​​in Germany and Europe.
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Largest industrial employer:

  • ● 1,2 million employees in Germany
  • ● 3 million employees in EU-27
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Innovative strength:

  • ● 9 percent of total German R&D expenditure
  • ● 18 billion euros spent on innovation per year
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Technologies for climate protection:

  • ● Mechanical and plant engineering can save 86 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions
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Industrial strength:

  • ● 255 billion euros in sales in Germany
  • ● 870 billion euros in sales in the EU