After a triumphant return to face-to-face networking in 2022, one of the UK’s leading water industry exhibitions, The Water Equipment Show, returns for 2023 with the biggest ever content programme to date.
The Water Equipment Show (WES), presented by the Pump Centre, is back at the International Centre, Telford on Thursday 11th May 2023. Everyone is eagerly anticipating the return of the hugely popular water industry event.
This highly anticipated water and wastewater industry event will host more than sixty exhibitors and over thirty expert speakers. On show will be a wide range of equipment and services available from many of the UK's leading manufacturers, suppliers and contractors. The technical conference and breakout sessions also reflect the show's considerable impact on the UK water industry.
The event offers a unique opportunity to discover the latest thinking on innovative approaches to reducing water industry issues and stay informed through a technical conference and specialist training sessions. Also on offer will be in-depth discussion workshops on industry-leading themes, browse the exhibition featuring many of the UK's leading water industry manufacturers and suppliers, and opportunities to find new solutions and strategies for tackling the water industry's leading challenges.
For 2023 the show has chosen ‘Delivering a step change in efficiency’ as its primary theme.
In the water industry, a strategic approach to delivering more ambitious water efficiency is vital in ensuring enough water for people, the economy and the environment, now and in the future.
Main Conference
In the Main Conference room there will be six presentations focusing on efficiency improvement within the water industry and Thames Water, Anglian Water and Yorkshire Water will be represented.
The talks cover a wide range of “efficiency related topics” including pump operation, catchment optimisation, digital solutions, supply partnerships and the impact of maintenance. The Pump Centre is expecting to confirm the name of a senior water company representative who will deliver the show’s keynote presentation.
Breakout and Training Sessions
Away from the main conference there are plenty of opportunities for the delegates to learn about various aspects of efficiency improvement and to develop their general industry knowledge via the breakout sessions.
For 2023 the breakout talks are loosely grouped under the topics; Pumps & Pumping, Water Industry Equipment and Technology & Innovation. The presentations cover a wide range of subjects including:
- Pump and blower selection
- Net zero pump manufacture
- Pump degradation
- Life cycle and lowest costs of ownership
- Pumping station inlet design
- Maintenance and condition monitoring
Again, this year we are planning to ask the Pump Centre consultants to provide some popular independent training talks. Likely topics include:
- Pump replacement – the key considerations
- Centrifugal pumps and variable speed drives
- What pump cavitation is and how to avoid it
These sessions are ideal for professionals from a wide range of disciplines, including recent graduates, as well as those who are new to the water industry.
Exhibition
Feedback from the delegates confirms that the most impressive part of the Water Equipment Show is the fantastic display of products, equipment and services on show within the exhibition. For 2023, you will be able to see exhibition stands from over 90 of the UK water industry’s leading suppliers, many of whom are sponsoring the event. The logos of our main sponsors are shown below.
As was the case in 2022, a “Showcase Area” is being set-up in the foyer of International Centre where the main sponsors can display featured products. This space will be the first thing that delegates see when entering the venue and it will highlight where to go to find more information about these showcased items.
The Water Equipment Show 2023 is a great event for everyone involved in the UK water industry. By coming along, you will be able to network with key industry players, see and discuss all the latest innovation and technology, and learn lots about how to deliver a step improvement in efficiency.
The show opens at 08:30am on Thursday 11th May 2023. There is free access to all the technical areas for pre-registered delegates. There are over 1000 free car parking spaces adjacent to the venue and complimentary refreshments* will be available during the day (*subject to availability).
To register please go to: www.waterequipmentshow.com
We are looking forward to meeting everyone on the 11th May.
Come along, you will have a great day!