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GEA supports BILD hilft e. V. "Ein Herz für Kinder" and donates EUR 300,000
11 Dec 2023
For the second year in a row, GEA has donated to the "Ein Herz für Kinder" charity gala. This year, the machine and plant manufacturer is increasing its donation by a further EUR 50,000 to EUR 300,000. GEA's commitment focuses on supporting the international aid organization's education and research projects.
GEA donates €300,000 to "Ein Herz für Kinder" to support education and research projects for the youngest generation. (Source: GEA)
For GEA, the commitment is special: "We want to make an effective contribution to the education of the younger generation in particular, because equal opportunities are a sustainable starting capital for a good future for children in need," explains Dr. Nadine Sterley, Chief Sustainability Officer at GEA.
Sustainability is the first pillar of GEA’s Mission 26 corporate strategy and is fundamental to all decisions made in the company. This includes promoting integrity and fairness, such as inclusive, equitable and quality education for all as presented in the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
"A Heart for Children" children's reporter visits the Wallau site
Before the fundraising gala, an "Ein Herz für Kinder" child reporter Ariana visited the GEA production site in Biedenkopf-Wallau. Around 380 employees there manufacture state-of-the-art meat processing and packaging machines for the food industry and do so in an inclusive collaboration. A branch of the national charity for disability support Hinterländer Werkstätten (Dautphetal) of the Lebenshilfewerk Marburg-Biedenkopf e. V. is located directly on the company premises. For over 40 years, their workshops have been offering people with disabilities the opportunity to participate in working life through vocational training, personal development and a wide range of work activities.
About "A heart for children"
The aid organization BILD hilft e.V. "Ein Herz für Kinder" has been in existence for 45 years. Since then, the organization has been able to help children all over the world with more than EUR 482 million. The special thing about it: Every cent of the donations goes directly to children's aid projects - without any deductions.
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About GEA
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. For instance, every second pharma separator for essential healthcare products such as vaccines or novel biopharmaceuticals is produced by GEA. In food, every fourth package of pasta or every third chicken nugget are processed with GEA technology.
With more than 18,000 employees, the group generated sales of about EUR 5.5 billion in more than 150 countries in the 2025 fiscal year. GEA plants, processes, components and services enhance the efficiency and sustainability of customers’ 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 also a constituent of the leading sustainability indices DAX 50 ESG, MSCI Global Sustainability and Dow Jones Best-in-Class World.
