The new planning software CD from Wilo GmbH, Dortmund, has now been issued in 60,000 copies. The heart of the CD is the pump selection program Wilo-Select Classic, a comprehensive software package for professional calculating, planning, layout and documentation of pumps and pumping systems. This complete, new software development continues in the successful tradition of the Wilo layout systems.

Pump manufacturers will find in the product line Spaix® a complete range of pump selection software, web applications and data administration tools to cover multiple tasks with only one database. The software supplier VSX, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of such software, aims to further improving its market position with that strategy.

The new search engine for centrifugal pumps spaix.net combines the advantages of an Internet directory with the technical selection of pumps featuring different search methods depending on the user profile and the type of application. The integrated B2B functions enable fast and direct contacts between pump manufacturers and customers and the automation of business processes to a great extend. With spaix.net VSX-VOGEL SOFTWARE – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of pump selection software – goes ahead with the expansion of its Internet products and services.

“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)