W.E.S.T. is an active member as Vice President of the IGHEM (International Group of Hydraulic Efficiency Measurements) to which prestigious world university institutes adhere.

Experimentation and constant innovation make W.E.S.T. is known by the main research institutes and bodies in the sector and produces significant publications for participation in international conferences.

IGHEM 2008 – Milan

Organizing commitee: Thomas Staubli and Hansjörg Schafflützel (Switzerland), Fabio Muciaccia and Gianalberto Grego (Italy), Leif Vinnogg (Norway), James Walsh (U.S.A.) The aim of the conference is to contribute to improve the measuring techniques in order to get detailed data to check feasibility of hydro investments. The target is to better determine the energetic performances of hydraulic machines and systems at site. The conference deals with all methods related to investigate, evaluate, optimize and prove the effectiveness of actions on hydraulic power plants.