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What is required for our water and sewage to function even in times of crisis, war or heightened alert? Today, Vatten2025 and the Water Industry are arranging the Water Lunch in Almedalen to focus on the crucial issue of water. We are very pleased to welcome Helena Dyrssen, State Secretary to the Minister of Climate and Environment Romina Pourmokhtari, as a speaker this year. She […]

In connection with the Water Industry Association's spring meeting, Johanna Norup, Purac, was elected as a new member of the Water Industry Association's board. We asked Johanna what made her accept, what challenges she sees and what she believes is needed to overcome them. – I am passionate about achieving sustainable solutions in society and think that what we are working on […]

In connection with the Water Industry's spring meeting, Robert Andersson, Aqua Robur Technologies, was elected as a new member of the Water Industry's board. We asked Robert why he wants to get involved in a positive development in the industry. – I am passionate about accelerating the digitalization of the water and sanitation sector – both in Sweden and internationally. Through my work at Aqua Robur, I have seen […]

The industry organization Vattenindustrin was founded in 1967 under the name Varim. Over the years, the operation has developed into an important network in the water and sanitation industry. 1967 The history of Vattenindustrin begins on September 6, 1967. The association started under the name Varim with 14 member companies and several of the original members are still members today. 1980 The name Varim stood for the Water Treatment Group within the Swedish Mechanical Engineering Federation and was written with […]

The Water Industry Board consists of elected representatives from the member companies. In connection with the formal autumn meeting at the end of November, Dennis Adolfsson, Group Manager VA-Process at Sweco, was elected as a new regular board member. We took the opportunity to ask him a few questions! What motivated you to accept to get involved in the Water Industry Board? – I feel that the Water Industry is in […]

At the Water Industry Association's spring meeting on May 21 in Gothenburg, John Skantze, HUBER, was elected as the new chairman. Jesper Hess, Kamstrup, and Anna Dahlman-Petri, WSP, were also elected as new members. The Water Industry Association is the trade association for consultants, contractors and product suppliers in water purification and water treatment. The Water Industry Association has the expertise, systems and products to do the necessary work to create […]

The water industry and WIN Water are entering into a strategic partnership to support innovation and sustainability within water. WIN Water's commitment to speeding up the process from new idea to market aligns well with the water industry's ambition to promote innovation, growth and sustainability for the future, in parallel with our understanding that a relevant business network can be crucial […]

To promote innovation, growth and sustainability, the Water Industry is taking the initiative to support micro-enterprises with valuable resources. A relevant business network can be crucial for new companies to grow stronger faster. With a customized membership that includes mentoring support, increased diversification will be secured for the water of the future. The Water Industry has identified a need for smaller and innovative […]

In a survey, 88 percent say they have a very or fairly high need for maintenance and investments and 83 percent respond that maintenance and investments in water services are fairly or very high priority. At the same time, 45 percent say they lack or do not know if there is a budget that covers the need for […]

By 1 January 2024, all municipalities in Sweden must have established a water service plan to secure a long-term water supply and be better prepared in the event of torrential rain. With just over two months to go, 59 percent of municipalities will be without a plan by the end of the year, according to the Novus survey conducted on behalf of Mötesplats Vatten2023. – The result reinforces the image of […]

The recent years, which have brought with them a pandemic, major disruptions in global supply chains and wars close to home in Europe, have shown the importance of a constant conversation about our most important food. On November 29-30, 2022, the Water Industry will arrange a forum for future issues in water for the first time. In addition to the need to discuss […]

Varim is changing its name to Vattenindustrin as a natural step towards becoming a stronger trade organization. Read more about what the board and our members think about the name change. Why are we changing our name? We want a name that describes who we are: a trade association for everyone active in the water industry. Varim was an abbreviation for Vattenreningsindustrins møtesplats and […]