The DWA Water Technology Industry Days in Berlin are one of the most important forums for experts in water and wastewater technology, science, and industry. Once again this year, ALMAWATECH GmbH made a valuable contribution with two specialist presentations and reaffirmed its position as part of a strong, innovative specialist community.
Right at the start of the event, it became clear just how great the challenges are for our industry, but also how great the opportunities are. Under the theme "What if we were brave?", DWA Federal Managing Director Dr. Lisa Broß opened the conference with an urgent appeal:
Water is a public good, but it cannot be taken for granted. She made it clear that the pressure to adapt is increasing due to climate change and that this requires not only technical solutions, but also political and social framework conditions. The courage to break new ground is crucial in this regard.
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Technical presentation 1: 30 years of industry experience in water and wastewater treatment
Speaker: Gottlieb Hupfer, Managing Director, ALMAWATECH GmbH
Title: "30 years of experience in water and wastewater treatment for industry and outlook on developments"
In his presentation, Gottlieb Hupfer covered everything from the early years of industrial plant engineering to modern concepts such as water reuse, energy-efficient pressure relief flotation, and modular plant solutions.
With over three decades of experience, he clearly demonstrated:
how industrial wastewater has changed in terms of composition and complexity,
which technologies have proven themselves and which have reached their limits,
and why flexible, robust, and intelligent plant concepts are the key to future industrial production.
His insights into process engineering trends that will gain importance in the coming years, including membrane processes, energy-efficient CP plants, and modular plug-and-play systems, were particularly valuable.
Photo: Presentation by the managing director of ALMAWATECH, Mr. Gottlieb Hupfer
Technical presentation 2: Modern biofilm technology for industrial applications
Speaker: Laura Loreth, Project Manager Process Engineering ALMAWATECH GmbH
Title: "Use of aerobic biofilm processes in industry"
In the second presentation, Laura Loreth introduced the technical fundamentals and practical applications of aerobic biofilm processes, a technology that is becoming increasingly important in more and more industrial sectors.
She went into detail about it:
how biofilm processes stably break down high COD loads,
why they offer particular advantages in the case of fluctuating wastewater flows,
which reactor designs are technically feasible,
and how the technologies are integrated as a tertiary wastewater treatment stage and in water reuse applications.
The presentation impressively demonstrated that modern biofilm technology, such as that used in our ALMA BioFil Compact or ALMA BHU BAF, is no longer limited to the paper industry, but is increasingly being established in other industrial sectors.
Photo: Technical presentation by Laura Loreth (Project Manager Process Engineering) on aerobic biofilm processes
A strong sign of dialogue and networking
With around 50 interested participants, lively discussions developed on topics such as climate adaptation, energy efficiency, process stability, and future regulations.
The Water Days made it clear:
Water management faces major challenges.
At the same time, technological developments offer unprecedented opportunities.
The professional community is closely networked, competent, and ready to break new ground.
Thanks to:
Gottlieb Hupfer and Laura Loreth for their practical presentations,
Shuqing Li for his valuable support on site,
and all participants who enriched the day with their questions and contributions.
Conclusion: Shaping the future together
The DWA Industry Days Water Technology 2025 have once again demonstrated how valuable professional exchange and networking within the industry are. Only through cooperation, courage, and technological innovation can solutions be developed that will make our water management sustainable for the future.
We look forward to further valuable technical events and to actively shaping the future of industrial water and wastewater technology together with our partners.
