The ability to apply lean fluid processes, and to guarantee top quality products and adapt rapidly to meet the the needs of a constantly changing market are critical to success in the highly competitive global brewing industry.
If a plant is to meet fully the requirements of brewery markets and customers, it must be designed according to the latest process technology standards, i.e., as a highly flexible system that can undergo optimization on an ongoing basis to ensure reliability and product safety.
A detailed knowledge of products and processes in general, and of the art of beer-brewing in particular, are prerequisite to this flexibility. As are proven innovative strength and, of course, top class precision engineering in the production and assembly of plants.
GEA is a leading provider of components, systems and services for brewery process technology, and has as its clients all the major breweries around the world. Customers derive two simultaneous partnership benefits when they work with us: GEA can design and realize customized, turnkey plants, but we can also provide and implement individual components to enhance the performance of existing systems.
The extensive know-how of GEA engineers and project managers will ensure that your brewery will be ready for production, on time, and that it looks and operates as you imagine and expect it to. Our conceptual approach, even at the greenfield stage, means that we can ensure life-cycle costs are kept to a minimum, whether in the brewhouse, the cold process area, or with respect to utilities, or process automation.
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Aseptic valves face exceptionally high demands within UltraClean and Aseptic processes. You can be assured that they all provide highest quality in terms of hygienic design and sustainability.
We offer a comprehensive portfolio that includes all major brewhouse / mash house technologies like milling, mashing, lautering, wort treatment and distilling, as well as the full range of automation and service solutions.
GEA separators are designed for liquid-based applications. Using centrifugal force, they are used for separating suspensions consisting of two or more phases of different densities, i.e. they can be used for liquid-liquid separation, for liquid-liquid-solid separation or for liquid-solid separation. They are equally as effective at separating liq...
Innovative CIP concepts of GEA meet comprehensive high standards. Our experts guarantee product safety at every point of the process. Every upgrade is adapted to individual local conditions and customer requirements and leads to noticeable savings.
A day of celebration: 150 years brewing systems at GEA
GEA Beverage - Filtration De-alcoholization Process
Looking to the future of beer for our 150th
Digital transformation at GEA means more than new tools – it’s about bold ideas, customer impact and a culture that values and drives innovation. Meet this year’s GEA Better World Awards Innovation & Digitalization winners who were celebrated for solutions which are shaping the future of our business.
While the initial interest in heat pumps was to save on operating costs, reducing emissions is now the main driver for the technology. Learn more about how GEA is spearheading efforts to increase energy efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions through hidden champion heat pump technology for industrial and district heating sectors.
What if your favorite chocolate didn’t require cocoa beans and your coffee was locally produced? As climate disruption, price hikes and ethical concerns hit two of our most beloved indulgences, scientists are reimagining how we produce them – using microbes, not monocultures. The goal: preserve the flavor and properties of coffee and chocolate while minimizing carbon emissions and improving food resilience.