Companies can expect more business opportunities on industrial water solutions and innovative water technologies at the Singapore International Water Week 2012.
The trade show is the largest ever, with 650 companies and 16 international group pavilions.
Now into its fifth year, the event is also seeing record participation.
To date, it has more than 15,000 registrations.
Among the highlights is Water Expo, a showcase of water solutions from local and international companies.
At the first Industrial Water Solutions Forum, industrial giants will address challenges such as water scarcity and stringent environmental regulation.
The focus is on key sectors such as oil and gas, mining, chemical and food and beverage.
According to the Global Water Intelligence, the global industrial water sector ranks second in water consumption and takes up 25 per cent of global water demand.
Investors will also be on the lookout for promising water technologies at the TechXchange Workshop, which offers business matchmaking and commercialisation opportunities.
The Singapore International Water Week 2012 will be held from the July 1 to 5 in Singapore.
Maurice Neo, managing director of the Singapore International Water Week, said: “The goal of Water Week, or the goal of our efforts, is really to develop Singapore into a global hydro-hub.
“And what do I mean by that? It is to attract more companies to come to Singapore to set up base, not only offering their technologies and expertise to help Singapore, to help Singapore meet our water challenges, but also to use Singapore as a base to reach out to opportunities in the Asia region.”
