GEA

Global engineering and technology group providing machinery, plants, process technology, automation, components and services for food, beverage and pharmaceutical production.

WHAT WE OFFER

Smart Food Processing & Automation

Integrated automation and process-control solutions that connect machines, production processes and data

Dairy Processing Solutions

End-to-end processing technologies for milk, cheese, dairy ingredients, ice cream, fermented and nutritional products.

Poultry, Meat & Seafood Processing

Complete processing technologies for poultry, meat & seafood — covering preparation, marination, coating, cooking, etc.

Digital Manufacturing & Industrial AI

Connected production technologies that turn machine & process data into actionable insights to improve uptime efficiency

Food Preparation & Forming

Advanced grinding, cutting, mixing and forming technologies for meat, poultry, fish and plant-based products.

Separation, Filtration & Purification

High-performance separation and membrane technologies designed to improve product quality & recover valuable components

Marketplace

GEA Filling & Packaging Systems

GEA designs and manufactures filling machines and packaging lines, including complete systems covering product handling, filling, packaging, line integration and control.

Installation & commissioning+8Automated controls, Line integration, Packaging lines, Container handling, Modified-atmosphere packaging, ESL filling, Aseptic filling, Filling systems

GEA Codex® Asset Care

Helps food and industrial operators identify OT asset risks, aging components, lifecycle issues and cybersecurity vulnerabilities while building a structured roadmap for more secure environments.

OT Asset Inventory+7Lifecycle & Obsolescence Monitoring, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification, OT Risk Analysis, Risk-Based Prioritization, Compliance Support, Reporting & Roadmaps, Audit-Ready Documentation

GEA Codex® MES

A modular & scalable manufacturing execution system designed to digitalize production processes, connect shop-floor operations with enterprise systems & provide real-time visibility across operations.

Industrial Automation+5Data Management, Process Control, Smart Factory, ERP Integration, Digital Manufacturing

TRUSTED BY GLOBAL FOOD & BEVERAGE PRODUCERS

Built for scale, proven in production

€5.495B

2025 REVENUE

18,628

EMPLOYEES

16.5%

2025 EBITDA MARGIN

150+

COUNTRIES

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Upcoming events & trainings

Food-Tech, Ingredients & Others

Price: Free

Chillventa 2026

Oct 13–15, 2026
8:00 am CEST
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Food-Tech, Ingredients & Others

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glasstec 2026

Oct 20–23, 2026
8:30 am CEST
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Beverage

Price: Free

BrauBeviale 2026

Nov 10–12, 2026
8:30 am CET
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Articles

Case Studies
Seafood & Aquaculture+5Meat, Dairy, Grain & Cereals, Retail Processing & Manufacturing, Food-Tech, Ingredients & Others

Shifts in Food Packaging: 4 Trends Shaping Thermoforming in 2026

GEA identifies four major thermoforming trends for 2026: more sustainable materials, greater production efficiency, stronger food-safety and shelf-life controls, and increased automation and data connectivity.

11 August 2026 · 2 min read

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Case Studies
Food-Tech, Ingredients & Others+3Beverage, Dairy, Food Logistics & Warehousing

Reality Check for Biotech: Turning Laboratory Ideas into Industrial Production

GEA's new Application and Technology Center in Sarstedt helps biotech and new-food companies test whether laboratory processes can work reliably and economically at industrial scale before major investments are made.

11 August 2026 · 1 min read

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Case Studies
Dairy+4Beverage, Retail Processing & Manufacturing, Food Logistics & Warehousing, Food-Tech, Ingredients & Others

GEA Reports Double-Digit Growth in Order Intake and Revenue

GEA reports strong business performance, with double-digit growth in order intake and revenue alongside significantly improved profitability, reflecting continued demand for its technology and engineering solutions.

11 August 2026 · 1 min read

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About Us

GEA is a global engineering and technology group specializing in machinery, plants, advanced process technology, components and services. The company serves food, beverage and pharmaceutical producers worldwide, helping customers improve production efficiency, sustainability and product quality.

Industries served

Dairy
Beverage
Retail Processing & Manufacturing
Food-Tech, Ingredients & Others

Capabilities

Food Processing Engineering
Dairy Processing
Separation & Purification
Drying & Powder Processing
Filling & Packaging
Automation & Digitalisation
Lifecycle Services
Heating, Cooling & Refrigeration

Recognition

EcoVadis Platinum — 20252025
CDP Climate Change — A2025
CDP Water Security — A-2025
MSCI ESG — AAA2025
No. 1 in Germany and No. 17 globallyTIME and Statista's World's Most Sustainable Companies · 2026

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

“GEA cutters make the work easier, reduce energy consumption, reduce processing times and help us to develop new products much faster and more easily than you could imagine.”
Sander PangerProduct Development Manager, PF Alimentos

Transform Your Food Production with GEA

Explore GEA's processing, automation, digital and engineering technologies designed to improve production performance, resource efficiency, food quality and operational resilience.

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