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“The Pump Congress under the leading topic “Pumps and their applications” which is organized by the Pump Manufacturers Association within VDMA since 1973 will get a new orientation for the new millennium. With the new name “Pump Users International Forum 2000” as well as this year’s main focus “Total life cycle costs” we want to incorporate more than in the past. We are very glad to organize this forum for the first time in collaboration with our partner associations EUROPUMP and Hydraulic Institute (USA). With this measure we take into consideration the increasing internationalization of our business. We are convinced that this program will find your interest and would be glad to welcome you at the Forum.” (F. U. Arnold, Chairman of Pump Manufacturers Association in VDMA)

On Monday, ACHEMA 2000, the international Exhibition Congress for chemical engineering, environmental protection, and biotechnology, opened with strong attendance and an optimistic atmosphere among attendees and exhibitors. 4,148 exhibitors from 48 countries are presenting the latest developments in plant and equipment, technology and know-how for the chemical and other process industry sectors. The 145,572 m2 net exhibition space is divided among 9 halls and an open air area. There are twelve thematic exhibition groups and special show on biotechnology. Since the last event in 1997, the number of exhibitors has increased by 12.2 % and the net exhibi-tion area has grown by 3.5 %, beating all previous records.

KSB’s key pump topic at the Achema 2000 is “Life Cycle Cost Reduction”. The features focused on are improved efficiency and increased reliability of the new sealless pumps.

With almost 4,000 exhibitors from all the continents of the world and a quarter of a million visitors from more than 100 countries, ACHEMA will be setting the standard again in the year 2000 and pointing the way for the future in the process industries. We would like to invite all professionals from the fields of chemical engineering, environmental protection and biotechnology to join us at ACHEMA 2000 from 22-27 May in Frankfurt am Main.