Environmental Technologies Global Team Newsletter - December 2019

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Environmental Technologies Global Team Newsletter - December 2019


Happy Holidays from the Environmental Technologies Team

Greetings from the U.S. Commercial Service Global Environmental Technologies Team.  We are excited to highlight a number of upcoming events and activities where we are leading or partnering to connect our U.S. exporter clients with international opportunities.  We hope you will take advantage of these opportunities to connect with your next partner or customer.  Whether you are looking to expand to a new market or grow your activities in an existing country, these events truly span the globe.  If you are seeking support in a region or country not featured in these events, we would encourage you to contact your local International Trade Specialist to assist you.  If you would like assistance connecting with us, please email me at ryan.russell@trade.gov and I will be happy to assist. You can also follow our activities on our LinkedIn page HERE

We would like to wish all of you a Happy and Safe Holiday Season!

Sincerely,

Ryan Russell
Global Environmental Technologies Team Leader


Featured Event: WasteExpo 2020

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The U.S. Commercial Service is excited to announce that we will once again partner with WasteExpo to connect participating U.S. companies with international buyers and to provide market counseling from our visiting U.S. Commercial Specialists from markets around the world.  WasteExpo 2020 will take place May 4-7, 2020 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.  

WasteExpo is North America’s largest tradeshow and conference for the waste, recycling, and organics industry. It brings together 14,000 participants, including 600+ exhibitors, and offers 60+ educational sessions. Participants attend from over 100 countries.  Over the past 50 years, it’s helped usher in more significant innovations in the industry than any other event. 

We will soon open registration for U.S. companies participating in WasteExpo to request business-to-business matchmaking and Showtime counseling programs.  In the meantime, please contact Monica.Mcfarlane@trade.gov; Jorge.Arce@trade.gov; James.Aardappel@trade.gov; or Ryan.Russell@trade.gov with any questions.  

For companies interested in exhibiting or attending WasteExpo, please visit: https://www.wasteexpo.com/en/register.html.


2020 GLOBE Show Discounts for U.S. Participants

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GLOBE Series is the largest and longest-running sustainable business summit and innovation showcase in North America. We convene over three days, with 10,000 sustainable business leaders from 55 countries to advance the transition to a clean economy by learning from industry leaders, marvel at cutting-edge technology, and form long-lasting partnerships.

Given the urgency of the global climate crisis, GLOBE 2020 will have a laser focus on impact, action and outcomes. Offering stellar growth and networking opportunities to thousands of corporations, start-ups, innovators, government agencies and young leaders, GLOBE 2020 is the business summit with global impact to attend.

GLOBE 2020 is offering discounts to U.S. participants for the February 2020 show. Take advantage of these offerings before they're gone. 

GLOBE Exchange Passes are $495 (reduced from $695)

GLOBE Forum Passes are $1095 (reduced from $1895)

GLOBE Forum + Exchange Passes are $1495 (reduced from $2495)

Register here: globeseries.com/forum/register to take advantage of the discounts and this great business summit and innovation showcase. 

Dates:

FEB 10          | GLOBE Exchange

FEB 10-13     | GLOBE Forum

FEB 11-12     | Innovation Showcase

Location: Vancouver Convention Center West

Contact:  Alice.Martin@globeseries.comSarah.Fox@trade.govBob.Deane@trade.gov, or Ryan.Russell@trade.gov


Water Delegation Envirotech Executive Service to India

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The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration is pleased to announce the opportunity for U.S. companies to join the Envirotech Executive Service - Water Delegation to India.  Hurry to register - only a few spots remain!  The registration deadline is December 20, 2019.

 

REGISTER HERE: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/TM/0N0S

The Envirotech Executive Service – Water Delegation

Water and wastewater management are the most promising sub-sectors of the environmental technologies industry in India for U.S. exporters. This mission to India will:

− introduce potential partners in the Indian water and wastewater markets;
− help participants learn about relevant policies, procedures and opportunities in India’s water industry;
− provide business to business matchmaking appointments with private sector organizations and government agencies;
− attend the Water Expo 2020 (http://www.waterexpo.biz) and customized program in Chennai.

Delegates also have the opportunity to sign up for a spin-off Gold Key Service in Mumbai or Hyderabad.

Event dates: February 9-15, 2020 February 17, 2020 - Optional Spin-off GKS
Locations: New Delhi – Feb. 9-11, Ahmedabad – Feb. 12, Chennai – Feb. 13-15, Spin-off – Feb. 17
Participation Fee: $3,460 for small and medium-sized company
$5,090 for large company
$500 per additional company representative


Featured Event: Singapore International Water Week

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The Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) is the world’s premier platform to connect the water industry for innovative solutions and sustainable urban water management. The biennial event gathers stakeholders from the global water industry to share best practices, showcase latest technologies and tap business opportunities.

Highlights include Water Leaders Summit, a by-invite intimate gathering of global water leaders, Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize which honors outstanding contributions by individuals or organisations towards solving the world’s water challenges, Water Convention, a technical conference for water practitioners to share professional insights and applied solutions, Water Expo @ City Solutions Singapore, the most comprehensive water and environment trade exhibition in the region, and Business Forums, which feature market opportunities in key markets.

SIWW 2020 will be held in conjunction with World Cities Summit and CleanEnviro Summit Singapore from at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

SIWW 2020 has partnered with the U.S. Commercial Service and is offering a U.S. Pavilion organized by B-FOR to highlight participating U.S. companies and technologies.  We hope you'll take advantage of this opportunity to enter or expand in this dynamic part of the world. 

Dates:  July 5-9, 2020
Location: Singapore Sands Expo and Convention Center
For more information: Please contact Kim Lorei (klorei@b-for.com) or Sherry Ng (Sherry.ng@trade.gov)


Trade Winds Hong Kong & Indo-Pacific

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The 12th edition of Trade Winds, the largest annual U.S. Government-led trade mission,will be hosted in Hong Kong in April 2020! The Indo-Pacific continues to be a regionof growth for U.S. exporters. In 2018, U.S. exports were $724.1 billion. 

If you want to increase your market share in this region, Trade Winds is the perfect program for you.

Customize an optional business matchmaking schedule, based on input from our Commercial Specialists throughout the region, and grow your international sales through meetings with pre-screened potential buyers, agents, distributors and joint-venture partners in the following markets on April 20 - 27, 2020: Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.

  • Learn how to increase profits and overcome barriers in the Indo-Pacific region during business development conference.
  • Network with the region’s leading industry and government officials and experienced U.S. and global companies.

Want to learn more about these dynamic markets? Click on each to access industry highlights: Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam

Registration for Business Matchmaking Meetings in Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam will be open shortly. Registration will include: the Business Forum which includes access to the conference, individual meetings with U.S. Commercial Diplomats from the region, Peer to Peer Networking, and all of the other networking opportunities Trade Winds offers.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN - Please click HERE


Trade Leads and Tenders

Location: China
Opportunity: Fujian Shoe Industry Association, which has 5000 members of shoe enterprises producing 4 billion pairs of shoes a year need to meet emission standards set by the government. specifically, the manufacturers are looking for solutions to address the VOC emission problems, particularly monitoring. 
Contact: Linda Lu at linda.lu@trade.gov                             


Upcoming Domestic and International Trade Events

Event: InterAqua
Date:
January 29-31, 2020
Location:
Tokyo, Japan
Contact:  
Kimdell Lorei at klorei@b-for.com or https://www.b-for.com/archives/events/interaqua-japan

Event: Envirotech Executive Service (EES) Mission – Water Delegation to India
Location: New Delhi, Ahmedabad & Chennai with optional spin-off Gold Key Service in Mumbai or Hyderabad
Date: February 9-15, 2020 (spin-off on February 17, 2020)
Description: Water/wastewater is one of the most promising sub-sectors of the environment technologies industry in India for U.S. exporters.  The EES Mission to India will introduce potential delegates to the Indian water/wastewater markets in these three cities; help participants learn about relevant policies, procedures and opportunities in India’s water industry; and take part in business to business matchmaking appointments with private sector organizations and government agencies.  In addition, the delegates will have an opportunity to visit/participate in the Water Expo 2020 (www.waterexpo.biz) , a local trade show that takes place from February 13-15, 2020 in Chennai. 
Contact: Jolanta.coffey@trade.gov & Malarvizhi.parimel@trade.gov  

Event: GLOBE 2020 
GLOBE Series is the largest and longest-running sustainable business summit and innovation showcase in North America. Since 1990, 170,000 people from 97 countries have come to GLOBE to learn from industry leaders, marvel at cutting-edge technology and form long-lasting partnerships. In 2020, we’ll be celebrating the 30th anniversary of this event and our amazing community — that’s 30 years of big deals, big ideas and big impact! Given the urgency of the global climate crisis, GLOBE 2020 will have a laser focus on impact, action and outcomes. Offering stellar growth and networking opportunities to thousands of corporate, government and young leaders, GLOBE 2020 is the business summit with global impact. The series will be composed of three parts, the GLOBE Exchange, the GLOBE Forum, and an Innovation Showcase.
Dates: February 10-13
Location: Vancouver Convention Center West
Contact: 
adam.deroos@globeseries.com, Sarah.Fox@trade.govBob.Deane@trade.gov, or Ryan.Russell@trade.gov

Event: Water Today's Water Expo 
Location:
Chennai, India
Date:
February 13-15, 2020
Contact:
Malarvizhi Parimel at Malarvizhi.Parimel@trade.gov

Event: USA Fair 2020
Date: 
March 31 - April 2, 2020
Location: 
Lagos, Nigeria
Description:
The USA Fair is a 3 day conference and exhibition which covers multiple sectors and provides an avenue for US companies to showcase their services/value propositions to a large Nigerian audience. At the maiden edition which held in May 2019, we had 33 US exhibitors and over 5,000 Nigerian attendees, with representation from key government and private sector stakeholders. Exhibition cost only is $2,000 which includes 3m x 3m booth, 1m diameter display table, 2 regular chairs, power outlet, a trash can, a light bulb, booth fascia board branding, invitation to networking reception, tea/coffee breaks, pre-event meet-and-greet with other exhibitors. Additional items and services, such as B2B meetings, product presentations, magazine racks, booth branding, and other related requests are available on-demand. 
Contact: 
Benedicta.Nkwoh@trade.gov

Event: WasteExpo 2020
Date: May 4-7, 2020
Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA
Description: WasteExpo is North America’s largest tradeshow and conference for the waste, recycling, and organics industry. It brings together 14,000 participants, including 600+ exhibitors, and offers 60+ educational sessions. Over the past 50 years, it’s helped usher in more significant innovations in the industry than any other event. The U.S. Commercial Service has partnered with the WasteExpo organizers and will be providing B2B Matchmaking and B2G counseling services as well as numerous networking opportunities. 
Contact: Monica.Mcfarlane@trade.gov; Jorge.Arce@trade.gov; or James.Aardappel@trade.gov

Event: IFAT
Date: May 5-9, 2020 
Location: Munich, Germany
Description: IFAT is the World’s Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management. This truly international show offered over 3,300 exhibitors the opportunity to present their latest innovations in waste management and recycling to more than 142,000 visitors from 162 countries! There is still time to apply for the show, but time is running out. You can apply here: https://www.ifat.de/exhibitors/book-your-space/application-for-main-exhibitors/index.html to be placed on a waitlist (registration deadline was April 30) or to apply as a co-exhibitor.  
Contact: CS Germany’s Doris Groot at doris.groot@trade.gov or the show organizer contact, Karen Vogelsang at kvogelsang@tssworldwide.com.

Event: Singapore International Water Week
Date: July 5-9, 2020
Location: Singapore
Description: The Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) is the world’s premier platform to connect the water industry for innovative solutions and sustainable urban water management. The biennial event gathers stakeholders from the global water industry to share best practices, showcase latest technologies and tap business opportunities. SIWW 2020 will be held in conjunction with World Cities Summit and CleanEnviro Summit Singapore There will be a U.S. pavilion and support for participating U.S. exhibitors from the U.S. Commercial Service in Singapore.  
Contact: Sherry Ng at Sherry.Ng@trade.gov 


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