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From October 1 to 3 the first Environtec exhibition will take place in Budapest, Hungary. Waste Management World talked with one of the organisers, Gergely Hankó, about what visitors can expect, the role Hungary plays in regard to waste management in the region and the challenges and opportunities of the industry.
It's the first time Environtec takes place. How did the event come about?
We were approached by HUNGEXPO Budapest Congress and Exhibition Center, Hungary’s and the region’s traditional and leading exhibition and conference organiser and Michael Pittscheidt German trade fair organiser with the idea to launch a new B2B focused, green industry expo in the region. We were super excited about the idea, so we joined forces to create a unique, colourful and professional event.
Our association, the Hungarian Association of Environmental Enterprises is 32 years old and the biggest environmental umbrella organisation here in Hungary. We already organised six ÖKOINDUSTRIA expos in the past, which was a national-level event. With being key partner of this trio of organisers, we are aiming to create an extensive and internationally recognised professional event.
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What are Environtec's main objectives?
Hungary is right in the middle of Europe. It's a meeting point for Central Eastern Europe, the West Balkan and the Southeast Europe region. We are moderating and transferring information and technology between Western Europe and Eastern as well as Southern Europe. So Environtec serves as a meeting point for the EU and accession countries as well as our partners. The Hungarian Association of Environmental Enterprises has a lot of international projects and partners. For us, it's also a good opportunity to invite everybody to Budapest.
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