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Do you want to work with automation, the environment or safety issues? Do you dream of becoming an application expert, process engineer or project manager? Regardless, the Water Industry is something for you! Read more about the training courses that lead to a job in VA. There is a wide range of training courses with different prerequisites and which are of different lengths, with the common thing being that they are in demand within […]

The investment debt for drinking water and wastewater (WW) infrastructure continues to grow according to Svenskt Vatten's new investment report. We can't wait, we have to act now. When Sweden invests in new and updated water and wastewater infrastructure, it must be done with a future perspective – it is high time to integrate requirements for smart technology and sustainable solutions in procurements in order to […]

In a survey¹ conducted in 2022 among Vattenindustriens members, 72% answered no to the question of whether they had actively applied to the VA industry. Vattenindustriens wants to change this. The water industry should be the obvious choice for young people who want to work with sustainability, new technology and feel that their work is important and makes a difference. This change needs to come […]

The water industry invites you today, Tuesday, November 29, for the first time to a new forum where dialogue, future issues and the meeting are in focus. The water industry FORUM22 focuses on input into three important issues for the water and sanitation industry; how projects that will function for a long time are best realized in connection with the large investment need, how we as an industry can become climate neutral and […]

For a long time, the Water Industry's member companies have seen recurring challenges in public procurement for the water and sanitation sector. Two years of pandemic followed by the strained situation with the war in Ukraine, makes it even more important that the challenges in procurement are discussed. All to secure our most important food – water. To address […]

On 24 – 26 October 2023, a new, socially important meeting place will be established at the Swedish Exhibition Centre in Gothenburg in collaboration with the Swedish Water Industry. Together with companies and organizations, the parties want to bring together important actors at all levels in one place. The Swedish Water Industry and the Swedish Exhibition Centre are starting a collaboration to arrange a new and unique meeting place that will […]

For a long time, the Water Industry's member companies have seen recurring challenges in public procurement for the water and sanitation sector. Two years of pandemic followed by the strained situation with the war in Ukraine, makes it even more important that the challenges in procurement are discussed. All to secure our most important food – water. To address […]

In the discussion about the consequences of the war in Ukraine that the Water Industry facilitated on Friday (April 29), in addition to representatives from the Water Industry, Svenskt Vatten, several water authorities, MSB, the Swedish Food Agency, the Swedish Chemicals Agency and the Water Association participated. Several aspects were discussed during the meeting, which was held digitally via Teams, including chemical supply, procurement risks, component shortages and uncertain supplier times, and concerned both operation in existing […]

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 […]

The water industry invites you to a conversation about the challenges that are a natural consequence of the vulnerable situation in Europe. The conversation aims to create dialogue and cooperation to ensure the safe delivery of our most important food – water. In this first conversation, the board and Fokus Kemikalieuphandling share, but you are welcome to hear from […]

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 […]