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.
The GEA LAUTERSTAR 2.0 revolutionizes brewhouse efficiency, cutting lautering times to 70 minutes, achieving 98.7% extraction, and enabling up to 14 brews daily.
Using GEA Smart Filtration tools, Molkerei Ammerland cut water use by 48% and energy by 77% in membrane filtration, surpassing initial savings projections.
At the Automation Fair GEA and Rockwell Automation will demonstrate the advantages of the new system architecture using the Plug & Win I separator, designed for craft breweries and cider producers.
The new RAY Plus series offers advanced technology that delivers benefits in terms of energy efficiency and hygiene, providing a more flexible and efficient solution for the food industry.
At the world's leading trade fair Chillventa 2024 in Nuremberg, Germany, GEA presented the semi-hermetic screw compressor CompaX as part of the Grasso X package ideal for seasonal refrigeration applications and flexible capacity requirements.
The focus will be on the new PowerPak 1000 thermoformer for the packaging of meat and meat substitutes, poultry or cheese, which has been specially developed as an entry-level machine for the thermoforming segment.
This brings significant improvements in terms of integration, connectivity, data processing and safety. The new X Control lays the foundation for the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
At BrauBeviale 2023, GEA will present its project plans for developing a CO₂ recovery system for smaller breweries with a capacity of 50,000 hectoliters of sales beer per year.
GEA, a pioneer in brewing technology, is presenting a groundbreaking innovation for wort boiling at this year's BrauBeviale: The new GEA QBOIL process reduces energy consumption in this process step by 60% compared to conventional systems without energy recovery.
The new design of the system for high-quality fried foods – like meat, fish, vegetables, poultry and especially tempura – focuses on sensitive areas in the production process and sets new technology standards with its patented oil circulation and conditioning system.