Most of you probably know about IFAT Munich, the world’s leading fair for water, sewage, waste, and raw materials management, attracting exhibitors and visitors from around the globe. This year’s fair took place on May 13 through 17, and all five days were filled with industry insights, new inventions, and networking.
With well over a hundred thousand visitors and thousands of exhibitors coming from all corners of the world, IFAT Munich is truly an industry event unlike any other. Here the entire industry converges in one place for five fully packed days where ideas, inspiration, and information are shared and gained.
IFAT is a great place to both explore and showcase new products. This year we at TST Sweden got to present the latest addition to our Workplace Safety Solutions; the Safety Pipe Cap. This new product increases safety when cleaning out pipes by preventing flying objects and water from hitting and injuring people and damaging equipment, it was a hit among visitors.
The TST Sweden crew at our IFAT booth.
– We were happy to see the massive interest in our new Safety Pipe Cap and our other workplace safety solutions at IFAT this year. It shows that the industry has taken on an even wider perspective on safety, favoring not only our protective clothing but also our workplace safety solutions used to protect operators as well as passersby, equipment, and the surrounding environment. Identifying risks on a wider spectrum and then minimizing or even eliminating them is a great way to save lives, says Peder Lindström Market & Sales Director at TST Sweden.
The new Safety Pipe Cap comes in four sizes ranging between 10–145 cm in diameter.
Another trend we noticed this year is that the waterjetting industry is starting to understand the importance of weighing in more parameters than just bars and PSI before choosing protective clothing. At TST Sweden we aim to expand the conversations to include pressure, flow, nozzle type, size and quantity of nozzles, distance, and speed.
– Changing or omitting any of these seven parameters when deciding on protection can significantly impact the outcome. We both recommend and educate our customers to take this into account. It’s exciting to see the growing interest in this area, as better-informed choices lead to safer waterjet operators, says Peder Lindström.
It’s safe to say that IFAT Week is a great contributor to industry growth and it plays a crucial role in promoting the growth and development of the waterjetting industry. As new connections are made new ideas spring to life, propelling the industry forward.
– As a company, we always seek input from our distributors and end-users. IFAT is a great place for dialogue where we both make new connections and get feedback from our existing clientele. Here we learn the industry’s wants and needs which is a great inspiration to keep our work going. IFAT week is one of the most intense weeks of the year for us at TST Sweden and it gives us a tremendous amount of inspiration to keep going and push ourselves even further. We’re already looking forward to the 2026 edition of IFAT in Munich and to keep making the world a safer place, concludes Peder Lindström.
IFAT Munich is back in 2026 4–8 May.
An unusual sight at IFAT. Our new and widely popular
action hero,Waterjetman, an homage to all
Waterjet operators dressed in iconic TST red.
TST Sweden article published in WJTA Jet News, reprinted with permission.