Trade press release

500th GEA dairy separator with integrated direct drive sold to North American customer

08 May 2018

Recently, GEA sold its 500th dairy separator with integrated direct drive to a dairy processing plant in North America. The customer is one of the largest dairy processing companies in the world turning milk into a wide range of dairy products, including yogurt, cheese, butter and cream.

Centrifuge - Separator MSI for Milk or Whey

GEA´s scope of supply includes MSI 350 whey clarifiers and MSI 600 / MSI 700 skimming separators – all of which are equipped with integrated direct drive. The project was rounded out by a three year GEA service contract. 

“The minimization of product losses and the reduction of energy and water costs were our customer’s focus. And based on a total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis and an operating life of about 30 years, our equipment was clearly the best solution for our customer,” explained Christian Frahm, Head of Sales Steering & Support Separation – Dairy at GEA. “Of course, the long-standing and trusting cooperation also played a role," he added.

GEA dairy separators with integrated direct drive have already been installed more than 500 times for various applications. (Source: GEA)

GEA dairy separators with integrated direct drive have already been installed more than 500 times for various applications. (Source: GEA)

The most notable feature of the integrated direct drive technology is that the power of the motor is transmitted directly to the bowl resulting in energy savings, reduced space requirements, less maintenance and lower noise levels. Minimum losses, one of the key customer benefits of GEA’s skimming separators and bacteria clarifiers, were achieved by the GEA proplus system, which extends the ejection intervals significantly and thus maximizes the product yield.

GEA’s integrated direct drive can also be augmented GEA’s state-of-the-art milk standardization unit, the GEA standomat MC plus. “Creating added customer value is our major driving force for innovation,” emphasized Christian Becker, Product Manager Separation – Dairy at GEA. “We sold the first separator with integrated direct drive in 2009 –to a customer from the dairy industry. Today, GEA dairy separators with integrated direct drive have been installed more than 500 times for various applications. We are very proud of this milestone as it confirms our innovative strength,” he concluded.

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GEA is one of the world’s largest suppliers of systems and components to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The international technology group, founded in 1881, focuses on machinery and plants, as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services.

With more than 18,000 employees, the group generated revenues of about EUR 5.4 billion in more than 150 countries in the 2023 fiscal year. GEA plants, processes, components and services enhance the efficiency and sustainability of customer’s production. They contribute significantly to the reduction of CO2 emissions, plastic usage and food waste. In doing so, GEA makes a key contribution toward a sustainable future, in line with the company’s purpose: ”Engineering for a better world“. GEA is listed on the German MDAX the European STOXX® Europe 600 Index and is among the companies comprising the DAX 50 ESG, MSCI Global Sustainability as well as Dow Jones Sustainability World and Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Indices.
 
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