The Ragnar Wighus Award is a prize bestowed by the International Water Mist Association (IWMA). It honours young scientists who have dedicated their thesis to water mist. The name of this year’s winner is Azad Hamzehpour. Azad has finished his…
Former IWMA President Are Brandt again joins the Organization’s Scientific Council
Hamburg, 23rd January 2025. Are Brandt, former president of the International Water Mist Association and Laboratory Manager at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, has again been accepted as a member of the IWMA Scientific Council. After having had…
24th International Water Mist Conference – Call for Papers published
Hamburg, 16th December 2024. The 24th International Water Mist Conference (#IWMC2025) will take place in Manchester, UK, on 24th and 25th September 2025. The event is organized by IWMA (International Water Mist Association). The call for papers has been published.…
IWMC 2023: the Call for Papers has been released
The 22nd International Water Mist Conference will – for the second time – take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 11 and 12 October 2023. Organizer is – as always – the International Water Mist Association (IWMA). The conference venue is…
IWMA to send two new Representatives to London and Brussels
As of now, Massimo Farnesi will act as IWMA (International Water Mist Association) representative for the International Marine Organization (IMO) in London. Massimo has been working in the fire protection industry since 2006. Since 2011, he has been focusing on…
22nd International Water Mist Conference (IWMC) – Copenhagen it is!
Today, the IWMA president Are Wendelborg Brandt announced that 22nd International Water Mist Conference will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark. The conference dates will be 11 and 12 October. The conference venue will be the Copenhagen Marriott Hotel. The call…
IWMA Award 2022 will go to best master thesis
In 2022, the International Water Mist Association (IWMA) will honour the author of the best master thesis on water mist fire protection. The deadline to hand in submissions is 29 April 2022. The IWMA scientific council will evaluate all entries…
20th International Water Mist Conference (IWMC) – conference webpage activated
The conference webpage for the 20th International Water Mist Conference (IWMC) has been activated. The event – which is being organized by the International Water Mist Association (IWMA) – will take place in Warsaw, Poland, on 27 and 28 October…
IWMA to hold next Webinar Series in April 2021
The International Water Mist Association (IWMA) has announced that a third series of webinars on fire protection with water mist will take place this spring, on 15, 22 and 29 April 2021. Registration is free of charge. The first event…
IWMA to hold next Webinar Series in April 2021
Hamburg, 25 January 2021. The International Water Mist Association (IWMA) announced today that a third series of webinars on fire protection with water mist will take place early in spring. The three events will take place on 15, 22 and…
Peter Clauss appointed to the IWMA Board
As of now, Peter Clauss (Johnsons Control) is a new member of the IWMA (International Water Mist Association) board of directors. Mr. Clauss replaces Dennis Visser (also Johnsons Control), who became a member of the board in 2018. Peter Clauss boast…
IWMA to support the Work on VdS Guideline 3188
Today, the International Water Mist Association (IWMA) announced the start of a co-operation with VdS to support the work on guidelines 3188. The IWMA board of directors have appointed Rüdiger Kopp to represent the association in the working group to update…
20th International Water Mist Conference (IWMC) to take place in Poland
On Friday 15th November 2019, the International Water Mist Association (IWMA), announced that IWMC 2020 will take place in Warsaw, Poland, on 7th and 8th October 2020. The conference hotel will be The Regent Warsaw. The schedule for this event…
IWMA Seminar in Dubai – Webpage now online!
As of today, the webpage for the 4th Intersec seminar organized by the International Water Mist Association (IWMA) is active. The event will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre 21st January 2019. Its…
19th International Water Mist Conference (IWMC) to take place in Germany
Bettina McDowell, General Manager at the International Water Mist Association (IWMA), has announced that IWMC 2019 will take place in Berlin, Germany, on 23rd and 24th October 2019. The conference venue will be the Ameron Abion Spreebogen Waterside Hotel. As…
IWMA Board confirm Vice-President in Office
Today, the members of the IWMA (International Water Mist Association) Board of Directors confirmed Vice-President Dirk Sprakel (Fogtec Fire Protection) in office. Mr. Sprakel thanked his colleagues and said: “It is still a pleasure to work for and with IWMA…
IWMA to hold 3rd Seminar at Intersec Dubai
On 21st January 2018 the International Water Mist Association (IWMA) will again offer a seminar on fire protection with water mist during Intersec. Venue will be the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, room Sharjah D. International speakers will talk about…