Spray drying

Sustainability

Spray drying is an energy-intensive process, so here at GEA we work hard to develop technologies that can help to improve resource-efficiency by reducing overall energy use, recycling waste heat and cutting carbon footprint.

GEA AddCool pilot plant
Sustainability

GEA holistic energy audit case study

Click to uncover how GEAs energy experts carried out a holistic energy audit which led to potential CO2 savings of 8,000 tons/y.

GEA OptiPartner process optimization

Spray drying, optimized

GEA Insights

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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