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.
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.
GEA Heating & Refrigeration Technologies continues to consistently expand its heat pump portfolio. The GEA RedGenium heat pump combined with the brand new GEA Grasso V XHP reciprocating compressor enables the provision of temperatures of +95 °C at the best efficiency.
GEA recently delivered and commissioned a newly developed skimming separator for Dinshaw's Dairy Foods Pvt. Ltd. in Nagpur, Maharashtra, one of India's leading ice cream manufacturers.
GEA has become the first valve manufacturer to develop special Lockout-Tagout (LoTo) locks for its entire hygienic valve technology range. These mechanical or pneumatic locks help plant operators effectively protect their workforce from hazards in production.
Novozymes, the world’s largest supplier of enzyme and microbial technologies headquartered in Denmark, has entrusted GEA with the turnkey fitting of a major new plant to produce plant-based proteins for the plant-based food industry. The volume of this order is well into the high double-digit million-euro range.