Drinking water is facing fundamental change – and you are right in the middle of it. New requirements under the EU Drinking Water Directive from the end of 2026, the European Water Resilience Strategy, climate change and resource conservation are bringing about lasting changes in planning, installation and operation.
The Drinking Water Meeting Point in Hall 6 is your central point of contact for compact, practical and manufacturer-independent information on current developments. Here, exhibitors will present solutions that make your everyday work easier: uniform test marks, clear material requirements, simplified product selection and new opportunities through EU-wide procurement.
A special highlight is the figawa e.V. Drinking Water Forum: qualified experts will shed light on current topics relating to drinking water hygiene and the EU Drinking Water Directive. You will benefit from in-depth specialist knowledge, concrete solutions and valuable ideas for dealing with current and future challenges – presented in a clear, practical and directly applicable manner.
The programme will be published here shortly.
| Tuesday, 17 March 2026: Care bath | |
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11.00 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. Präsentation |
Developing the ‘care bathroom’ business segment – planning care-friendly bathroom solutions with carers and tradespeople Matthias Thiel, Business Administration, Data Management and Demographic Change Department, Central Association for Sanitary, Heating and Air Conditioning |
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11.30 a.m. - 11.40 p.m. Video |
Care-friendly bathroom cubicles installed in the bathroom showrooms of wholesaler Richter + Frenzel Richter+Frenzel Nürnberg GmbH |
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11.40 p.m. - 12.10 p.m. Präsentation |
Development of AI-optimised order acquisition for nursing baths in connection with the ‘Construct-X’ research project Burckhardt Bonello, CEO Meister Systems GmbH |
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12.10 p.m. - 12.30 p.m. Interview |
Best practice: ‘Integrating care advice and skilled trades’ Heike Dickmanns, independent care advisor |
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12.30 p.m. - 13.00 p.m. Präsentation |
Development of care-friendly bathroom products – innovation for the trade Philipp Fechner, Head of HEWI Competence Centre + Architecture |
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13.00 p.m. - 13.30 p.m. Panel discussion |
Outlook, challenges and opportunities? Moderator: Volker Meyer Participants: Matthias Thiel, Burckhardt Bonello, Heike Dickmanns, Philipp Fechner |
| 13.45 p.m. - 14.15 p.m. |
Digitisation of measurement technology – opportunities for specialist trades DELTAMESS DWWF GmbH |
| 14.15 p.m. - 14.45 p.m. |
Limescale protection without salt – SHK success factor 2026 Alexander Piesche, Watercryst Wassertechnik GmbH |
| Wednesday, 18 March 2026 | |
| 11.00 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. |
Renovation of drinking water installations – from sampling to implementation Christian Schauer, Viega GmbH & Co. KG |
| 11.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. |
Prevent water damage before it happens! Better safe than sorry. Christian Zehetgruber, Grünbeck AG |
| 12.00 p.m. - 01.00 p.m. | Lunch Break |
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01.00 p.m. - 02.00 p.m. Panel discussion |
Panel discussion Outlook for product certification in accordance with the EU Drinking Water Directive Moderator: Volker Meyer Participants: Marc Engelhardt (Neoperl GmbH), Leendert van der Marel (KIWA), Werner Kinnen (DVGW Cert), Giel Tettelaar (H2O Register) |
| 02.00 p.m. - 02.30 p.m. |
Fit4DW - Improve the game A new mechanism for quality assurance in drinking water Mark Stecken & Tonnie van der Heide, Fit4DW B.V. |
| 02:30 p.m. - 03.00 p.m. |
Digitalisation of measurement technology – opportunities for the specialist trade DELTAMESS DWWF GmbH |
| Thursday, 19 March 2026 | |
| 11.00 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. |
Renovation of drinking water installations – from sampling to implementation Christian Schauer, Viega GmbH & Co. KG |
| 11.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. |
Digitalisation of measurement technology – opportunities for specialist trades DELTAMESS DWWF GmbH |
| 12.00 p.m. - 01.00 p.m. | Lunch Break |
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01.00 p.m. - 02.00 p.m. Panel discussion |
Outlook on product certification in accordance with the EU Drinking Water Directive Moderator: Volker Meyer Participants: Stefanie Facklam (Wilo SE), Leendert van der Marel (KIWA), Werner Kinnen (DVGW Cert) |
| 02.00 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. |
Fit4DW – Gamechanger A new, efficient approach to quality assurance Mark Stecken & Tonnie van der Heide, Fit4DW B.V. |
| 2.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. |
Fire water systems, standards & property protection – Standard-compliant solutions and practical case studies Planning, implementation and safe operation of fire water systems in accordance with DIN 14462 Manuel Cirkel, Wilo SE |
| * Presentations are subject to change without notice. | |
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