Pollutec 2014 closed its doors on December 5 at Lyon Eurexpo. Rich in meetings, this 26e This year's show reflected the dynamism of the eco-industries market and the mobilization of its various players. This dynamism was underlined by Ségolène Royal, who came to open the show and present the Entreprises & Environnement awards. In her speech, the French Minister of Ecology also emphasized Pollutec's role as a driving force behind the ecological transition.
2,257 exhibitors were on hand to present their environmental and energy solutions, including more than 600 international companies from around the world.
In terms of audience, Pollutec welcomed 61,992 visitors, including 12,% international visitors from 120 different countries, many of whom came with concrete projects. Initial survey results show that 95 % of these professionals were satisfied with their visit and that 92 % of them said they wanted to come back in 2016.
Innovation in every sector
Expertise and eco-innovation were present in all sectors of the show: water, air, waste and recovery, energy and energy efficiency, risks, sites and soils, instrumentation and metrology automation. More than 155 previews were unveiled by exhibitors on their booths, during conferences or in the context of the awards and trophies presented at the show. Among these innovative solutions, some are breakthrough innovations with a bright future, mainly in the field of energy: organic PV thin films capable of transforming any surface into an energy source, biogas purification and bio-methane liquefaction processes with limited losses allowing higher production, or solutions for storing or recovering heat emitted by industrial processes (MCP thermal storage battery, plate heat exchanger for use on gaseous thermal emissions, etc.). An exceptional program full of meetings and new projects.
The 450 conferences on the program, by the richness and variety of their content, allowed participants to take stock of the current issues that concern them. Particular interest was shown in topics related to sustainable cities, energy efficiency and biogas, which were sold out during the four days of the show, as well as those on jobs, professions and training for green growth. The Sustainable Industry Forum was also very well attended, with presentations of feedback and support solutions for professionals wishing to implement more responsible and efficient approaches in their companies.
The next Pollutec exhibition will take place from November 29 to December 2, 2016 at Lyon Eurexpo.
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