HUBER at IFAT Munich 2026
Innovative solutions to increase water and energy efficiency
HUBER will be presenting many exciting products and solutions for drinking water supply, wastewater treatment and sludge treatment at IFAT Munich 2026 from 4 to 7 May. Across an exhibition space of over 1,300 m² in Halls 2 (Stand 351) and B5 (Stand 304), HUBER will be showcasing a variety of technological highlights. Videos and animations will complement the machines and plants on display. The company's experienced specialists will be on hand to offer advice to local and international visitors and customers.
HUBER will be presenting around 50 products and solutions for drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, and sludge treatment at IFAT Munich 2026.
Fourth treatment stage and phosphorus elimination
The implementation of the new EU Urban Waste Water Directive will shape urban water management throughout Europe in the long term. This will involve stricter requirements for the removal of phosphorus and nitrogen, energy neutrality and, above all, the widespread introduction of the fourth treatment stage.
HUBER offers the right solutions for all these requirements with its harmonised product portfolio of cloth filtration, sand filtration and activated carbon adsorption.
The HUBER Pile Cloth Media Filter RotaFilt® uses different innovative types of pile fabric for the reliable separation of fine suspended material. It provides secure retention of powdered activated carbon (PAC) used for trace substance removal, reliably eliminates phosphorus compounds in flocculation filtration processes, and proves to be an efficient pre-filter prior to a fourth purification stage, protecting ozonation and GAC adsorption systems.
The HUBER Activated Carbon Filter CONTIFLOW® GAK is also available for the adsorptive removal of micropollutants. Its efficiency can be further increased by combining it with upstream ozonisation.
Heating and cooling with wastewater
The utilisation of wastewater as a regenerative energy source has been a topic for HUBER for many years and numerous projects have been carried out worldwide using the HUBER ThermWin process.
The utilisation of wastewater, surface waters and industrial process water for heating and cooling is an interesting solution on the way to climate neutrality.
The centrepiece of the process is the HUBER Heat Exchanger RoWin, which will be presented as an exhibit at IFAT.
Mechanical sludge treatment
In addition to machines for sludge screening and sludge thickening, the main focus here is on the dewatering of sewage sludge. The HUBER Screw Press Q-PRESS® is successfully in use worldwide and will be presented at IFAT in different sizes. The machines are continuously optimised by HUBER and offer best dewatering performance at highest energy efficiency. The simplicity of operation, ease of maintenance and the small footprint are further plus factors of this machine. The advantages of connecting the Screw Press to the HUBER Cloud Solution will also be demonstrated to visitors.
Thermal sludge treatment
The company is expanding its product portfolio with the new HUBER Cold Air Dryer HPS®, which is designed for municipal and industrial sewage sludge. This innovative cold air dryer uses heat pump technology and has been specially developed for smaller-scale applications. The turnkey, containerised system is an efficient solution for reducing the amount of sludge that needs to be disposed of and is ideal for plants where there are no waste heat sources available (e.g. from CHP, or energy from wastewater). Interested visitors can view a newly installed cold air dryer near Munich on an organised tour.
In the field of solar sewage sludge drying, HUBER relies on the HUBER Sludge Turner SOLSTICE® in the numerous projects it has completed. 128 lines of this machine have been installed at the world's largest solar sludge drying plant in Bahr El-Baqar (Egypt). To date, the company has already implemented over 400 solar sewage sludge drying lines worldwide.
The newly developed HUBER Sludge Turner SOLSTICE® FloorRunner, which was shown for the first time at IFAT 2024, can run directly on the floor of the solar drying plant and does not require a wall to run on. This results in considerable time and cost savings for the construction work. The first projects, including the new solar sewage sludge dryer in Kodersdorf, Saxony, have already been implemented.
The HUBER Belt Dryer BT is an alternative to solar sewage sludge drying. Due to its modular design, the belt dryer can be adapted to on-site conditions both in terms of energy and construction. Innovative concepts for heat extraction from the drying process also enable maximum energy recovery. This energy can be fed into a local heating network, for example, or used at the sewage treatment plant to heat the digester. Interesting videos as well as operating data and experiences from numerous nationally and internationally executed dryer projects await the visitors.
The HUBER Disc Dryer RotaDry®, a contact dryer, completes the HUBER product portfolio. The disc dryer can, for example, dry the sewage sludge of a mono-incineration plant to the ideal dry residue content. Thus, the incineration can be operated in a self-sustaining and energy-efficient way. The excess steam from the electricity production is used as heating medium. A reliable condensate removal system, innovative control and optimised feeding make the HUBER Disc Dryer RotaDry® the perfect sewage sludge dryer for subsequent incineration. Interested visitors will have the opportunity to talk to HUBER experts about their experiences from first completed projects.
Mechanical wastewater treatment
As the global market leader in mechanical wastewater treatment, HUBER will of course also show the latest developments of its screening systems.
In addition to the latest version of the world-renowned HUBER Multi-Rake Bar ScreenRakeMax®, which will be shown in different versions, HUBER will also exhibit the unique HUBER Multi-Rake Bar Screen RakeMax® CF. This innovative screen opens up completely new possibilities in the field of mechanical wastewater treatment as it features a worldwide unique U-shaped bar rack through which the wastewater flows from inside to outside.
Other exhibits include the HUBER Belt Screen EscaMax®, the HUBER Coarse Screen TrashMax® and the HUBER Rotary Drum Fine Screen ROTAMAT® Ro2.
Another highlight HUBER will present at IFAT in live operation is the worldwide unique HUBER Safety Vision system. This is an innovative system of contaminant detection for screens. High-tech sensors continuously measure the form and size of the coarse material transported by the screen rake. Whenever the system detects that any critical coarse material is present, the screen will be stopped and a warning message sent to the plant operator. This reliably prevents an unintentional blockage or damage to the screen or downstream units. Furthermore, the system is able to record in real time the amount of screenings separated and discharged.
HUBER also offers comprehensive solutions for screenings treatment. The centrepiece is the HUBER Wash Press WAP®, which has proven itself in thousands of installations and will be shown in various versions at IFAT. The innovative WAP® wear detection system is now an integral part of all HUBER Wash Presses and enables reliable wear monitoring. Unplanned and expensive machine downtime can thus be replaced by planned maintenance.
As a specialist for solid-liquid separation, HUBER has also been dealing with grit separation and grit treatment for decades. Interested visitors can learn about different types of grit traps as well as machines and processes for further grit treatment.
The change from aerobic to anaerobic sludge stabilisation plays a decisive role on the way to an energy self-sufficient wastewater treatment plant. With the HUBER CarbonWin® process, HUBER offers an interesting option for this conversion. The centrepiece of the process is the HUBER Drum Screen LIQUID, which is used here as a replacement for a primary clarifier.
Industrial wastewater treatment
In another focus area, HUBER shows the public its experience and expertise as a full-range supplier for industrial wastewater treatment. With a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions, HUBER offers industrial customers full ‘360° support’ for wastewater, residues and heat.
NEW for this year is the additional stand in Hall B5.304, which will showcase machines and solutions for industrial applications and waste disposal.
Digitalisation
One of HUBER’s focal points is the topic of digitalisation. The company uses various examples to show how digital solutions are increasingly finding their way into the water industry.
HUBER will be demonstrating how the HUBER Cloud Solution can be used to analyse machine and process data in real time and what comprehensive services and benefits it can offer plant operators.
Interested visitors can also find out about the HUBER Digital Platform, which has now been established. Various HUBER products such as manhole covers can be configured and ordered here via a web shop. Ordering spare parts is also a particularly interesting feature. Once registered, machine operators can find the exact spare parts they need for their machines.
Containerised plants and rental machines
In addition to permanent installations in buildings, HUBER now also offers solutions in containerised design as permanent installations or for rental for temporary operation, bridging, or simply for quick and flexible use in case of bottlenecks. Such containerised or rental plants are either equipped with HUBER Dissolved Air Flotation HDF for preliminary or secondary treatment of wastewater, with a HUBER Screw Press Q-PRESS® for sludge dewatering or with HUBER screening technology. At IFAT, a ready-to-operate HUBER containerised sludge dewatering plant will be on display as a plug & play solution. Equipped with the complete technology, the plant is mobile and ready for immediate use, for temporary rental or permanent operation.
Safe Access Solutions – safety for water, people and objects
Various exhibits from the product range of manhole covers, doors and air filter systems illustrate the different application possibilities of HUBER products for solutions in the field of
- Burglar resistance / infrastructure security
- Flood protection / flood control
- Hygiene in drinking water reservoirs
Full HUBER Service
A comprehensive and globally available after-sales service has long been an indispensable part of HUBER's service portfolio. IFAT Munich offers all operators of HUBER machines an excellent opportunity to find out about the extensive service product portfolio, from installation and commissioning to spare parts delivery, repair and preventive maintenance. The new HUBER Digital Platform with online shopfor spare parts is sure to attract great interest. Registered customers of HUBER machines can quickly find the right spare parts for their machine and order them immediately.
NEW – Decentralized package plants for drinking water and wastewater treatment
Finally, in collaboration with our subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates, we present turnkey, modular package plants for the treatment of drinking water and wastewater. These systems are designed as plug-and-play solutions that require minimal on-site construction work and can be flexibly relocated or expanded, making them ideal for decentralised applications.
IFAT Munich 2026 offers visitors the opportunity to view a wide range of HUBER products, solutions, applications and innovations up close. Over 50 products await you on more than 1,300 m² of stand space. Our technical specialists are looking forward to answering your questions and engaging in stimulating discussions.
We are also offering exciting excursions again this year. Take advantage of this free opportunity to visit the 44,000 m² HUBER production facility at our headquarters in Berching and see our innovative, state-of-the-art plants.
