The International Water Mist Association (IWMA) announced the election of a new board member and chairman of its Scientific Council during the 2025 annual member meeting in Hamburg on October 3rd, 2025. The new appointments highlight IWMA’s ongoing commitment to promoting water mist technology as an effective and sustainable fire protection method.
Antti Hurme, Director at Marioff, has been elected to the IWMA Board of Directors. Upon his election, Antti expressed his gratitude:
“I am honoured to have been elected to the Board of Directors of the IWMA. I look forward to contributing to raising awareness of water mist technology as a sustainable, reliable, and effective fire protection solution. Together with my fellow board members, I am committed to supporting the association’s mission and promoting best practices across the industry.”
Antti succeeds Markku Vuorisalo, who will soon retire after years of dedicated service to the association.
Meanwhile, Professor Kemal Sarp Arsava of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has been appointed as the new chairman of the Scientific Council. He expressed his enthusiasm to continue driving the organization’s research and development goals:
“I would like to thank all IWMA members for their support and for giving me the opportunity to serve as the new Chair of the Scientific Council. We will continue to address the challenges related to water mist suppression systems in a scientific, objective, and unbiased manner. Our goal is to develop educational resources for Fire Protection Engineers and engage in collaborative research projects on water mist suppression systems.”
The IWMA continues to serve as a global platform for innovation and collaboration in fire protection engineering, bringing together experts, manufacturers, and researchers to advance the application of water mist systems worldwide.
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