Facts about the visitors at Vatten2023

The visitors come from both the public sector and industry and include municipal officials, plant owners, technical consultants, contractors, and suppliers. They are decision-makers, purchasers, and experts looking for new solutions.

Top 10 industries represented:
Construction and civil engineering, Heating, water and ventilation, Public sector, Technical consulting, Machinery industry, Food and beverage industry, Wholesale, agency and retail, Chemical industry, Software development, Recycling industry

Top 10 job titles:
Operations and site managers, Process engineers, Production, operations and maintenance personnel, Project engineers and consultants, Project managers, Technical, operations and production managers, Officials and project managers from state, municipal and regional government, Procurement officers and purchasers, Water and wastewater (WW) managers, WW engineers

Geographic origin:
The majority come from Sweden, followed by Norway, Denmark, Germany, and the UK.

Top areas of interest:
Wastewater, Drinking water, Operations and maintenance, Stormwater, Pipeline networks, Analysis/sampling/measurement, Water treatment, Measurement, control and automation technology, Sludge management, Process control and automation

Main reasons for attending

  • Discover new smart solutions and suppliers
  • Professional development
  • Meet with current suppliers
  • Exchange experiences with industry peers

Business impact

  • 61% made new business contacts
  • 79% influence or make purchasing decisions
  • 61% discussed concrete projects with exhibitors
  • 18% plan to procure products/services within 12 months

Visitor satisfaction

  • 85% were satisfied or very satisfied with their visit
  • 78% plan to attend Vatten2025
  • Net Promoter Score (NPS): +40

What the visitors say

“We have several projects coming up in our municipality over the next few years, and here at Vatten2023, there’s a lot of interesting input that can help us. I’m bringing home at least 10 potential solutions, so I’m very satisfied. It’s the right people in the right place.”

Jan Haraldsson, Municipality of Svedala

“I’m here to update myself on what’s happening in the market and to see what’s new. There’s a lot of innovation, many interesting things to see, and plenty of people to talk to. It’s all positive.”

Peter Gustafsson, Municipality of Växjö