GEA Group is one of the world's largest suppliers of systems and components to the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors. Founded in 1881 and headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, GEA's portfolio includes machinery, plants, process technology, and services that enhance the sustainability and efficiency of production processes globally. The company's solutions are utilized in various industries, including dairy farming, food processing, chemical, marine, and utilities. With a presence in over 50 countries and approximately 18,500 employees, GEA focuses on innovation and digitalization to deliver value to its customers while contributing to a sustainable future.
With the introduction of the kytero® Single-Use Pharma Separator, GEA has struck a chord with the pharmaceutical industry. Research institutes and companies in the pharmaceutical industry from Europe, Asia and Europe have already ordered the kytero® Single-Use Pharma Separator following its launch in fall 2021.
GEA and Israeli food tech start-up Better Juice have won their first commercial project to reduce the sugar in fruit drinks. A major US beverage manufacturer is to incorporate the groundbreaking innovation into its production process in early 2022. The customer expects to be supplying fruit juices with at least 30 percent less sugar to supermarkets as early as spring.
GEA is expanding capacity at its in-house test center in Ahaus, Germany, by adding two more modules to its technology offering. With this addition, GEA is raising the Ahaus Test Center’s profile as a key facility dedicated to piloting aseptic processing as well as the filling of sensitive foods and beverages.
GEA has equipped the Doemens Academy’s new brewing center in Gräfelfing near Munich, Germany, with the latest brewing and filling technology, valued at just under one million euros.
As a result of increased demand, the Norwegian-based Seagarden, a major producer of fish-based collagen-peptide, has ordered another FSD® Spray Dryer from technology group GEA.
GEA has won a multi-million Euro contract from Turkey-based dairy manufacturer Gönenli Süt to supply the country’s first ever plant for producing powdered infant nutritional formula with state-of-the-art processing technology.
GEA Group AG, as key project partner, has provided innocent, Europe’s leading smoothie and juice brand, with the process technology for the world’s first carbon-neutral juice factory. The new factory in the Netherlands will lead the way for future plants in the food industry with a truly sustainable approach. Located at the Rotterdam Food Hub, the production facility is scheduled to open officially in spring 2022.
GEA equips dairy in Mechernich, Germany, with entire milk processing technology. Cutting-edge process technology and design ensure sustainable operation. Hochwald to start commercial production in new facility in 2022; plant to process around 800 million liters of milk annually.
GEA delivers two CF 8000 decanters to ITC Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division in Bhadrachalam, India. The GEA decanters will support ITC’s modernization and new construction project.