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Crude oil

Oil production involves not just crude oil but also gas, water, and solid impurities, which must be removed to meet quality standards before transport to a refinery. GEA's high-speed centrifuges efficiently separate crude oil from contained water, dissolved salts and fine solids.

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Integration of disk stack centrifuges to overcome the challenges of processing (heavy) crude oil

GEA Crude Oil Treatment Systems – Dehydration and Desalting with Centrifuges

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Arla Foods Svenstrup site

Arla cuts spray dryer CO₂ with GEA AddCool® system

GEA AddCool® installation cuts CO2 emissions associated with the operation of a spray dryer plant by 1,500 tons per year at Arla’s milk powder factory in Svenstrup, Denmark.

GEA CEO Stefan Klebert rings the bell at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange to celebrate the company's entry into the the DAX.

GEA rings opening bell, celebrating DAX debut

On Sept. 30, 2025, GEA rang the opening bell at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, a symbolic moment that highlighted the company’s inclusion in Germany’s leading stock index, the DAX.

GEA Headquarters Dusseldorf

A headquarters with people and purpose at its core

GEA’s new corporate headquarters in the up-and-coming Derendorf neighborhood of Düsseldorf, Germany, brings together people, ideas and expertise under one roof. With its open spaces, green terraces and energy-efficient design, the building reflects the company’s commitment to collaboration and sustainability.

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