PowerPak: performance without compromise
From entry-level models to high-performance automated lines, the GEA PowerPak family brings you the power of packaging with precision, flexibility, and reliability. Designed to support a wide range of food, medical, and non-food applications, our thermoformers ensure consistent pack quality while helping reduce waste and resource consumption. With technologies that enable thinner films, recyclable mono-materials, and fiber-based solutions, PowerPak systems make it easier to align production efficiency with your sustainability goals - without compromising performance.
- 7000+ packaging machines operating worldwide
- Packaging heritage dating back to 1958
- Active in 70+ countries
Pack types
The GEA PowerPak-family supports a broad range of thermoformed packaging formats, including MAP, skin, vacuum, shrink, topforming and zipper packs. It is also compatible with sustainable packaging solutions, such as mono-material structures and paper-based thermoformable materials.
Flat-skin
GEA FoodTray
Full-skin
MAP
Shrink
Skin
Topforming
Vacuum
Zipper
Advanced technology
Thanks to the features PowerHeat - delivering precise multi-zone heating for uniform forming, higher productivity and lower energy use , PowerJet - providing highly efficient evacuation and gas-injection with extremely low residual oxygen and no need for film punching and the End-of-Line system - ensuring smooth product flow, high process reliability, and optimized line performance from packaging to final handling - our thermoformers ensures top packaging quality and excellent performance, even with mono- and paper-based materials.
End of Line
Integrated End‑of‑Line solutions ensure smooth, reliable product flow from packaging to downstream processes, maximizing overall line performance.
GEA PowerHeat
Designed for high-performance thermoforming, the GEA PowerHeat features up to 12 independent heating zones, an ultra-thin heating plate, and a temperature delta of just 1–2°C across the surface. This precise control not only ensures excellent forming quality but also enables up to 25% higher productivity and 30% energy savings.
GEA PowerJet
Packaging delicate or coated products often leads to sealing issues due to product movement during gassing. The GEA PowerJet addresses this with a laminar gas flow that minimizes turbulence inside the package. This reduces the movement of crumbs, slices or particles, resulting in a cleaner sealing area and fewer rejected packages.
Applications
GEA thermoformers are built for far-reaching versatility. While they excel in food environments - from meat, processed meat, poultry, dairy, cheese, fish and seafood to bakery items, fruits, vegetables, ready meals, convenience foods and plant-based products - PowerPak systems also support non-food and medical packaging with the same precision and hygiene. This includes sterile-barrier packages, medical devices, diagnostic or surgical kits, and other sensitive products requiring cleanroom-compatible performance. Together, this makes PowerPak a platform capable of serving diverse industries with reliable quality, safe sealing, and consistent production.
Digital solutions
GEA's digital solutions make packaging lines easier to operate and more reliable. With SmartControl, operators can view real-time performance, access digital documentation, and quickly understand events through its timeline view, helping reduce errors and improve daily efficiency. Remote Partner adds fast expert support via secure live video, while the GEA Portal centralizes equipment information, service history, and spare-parts access. Insight Partner continuously monitors key parameters to support predictive maintainance and higher uptime.
Our service & support
Partnership that goes beyond equipment
GEA's service philosophy extends this support throughout the entire lifecycle of your thermoformer. From installation and commissioning to original spare parts, maintenance, tooling, upgrades, and operator training, GEA ensures long-term availability and consistent performance. Service Level Agreements and expert assistance help keep your line running efficiently, sustainably, and with minimal unplaned downtime.
Service
Visit us in our XLAB !
Test packaging machines and fully automated lines - including slicing, scanning, high-speed loading, thermoforming and vertical packaging - under real production conditions. The XLAB provides access to the latest technology, expert support, and the ability to trial your own products for faster commercialization.
Products
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End of Line solutions
GEA's End-of-Line solutions keep your products moving seamlessly after thermoforming, ensuring uninterrupted flow into downstream processes and elevating overall line efficiency and reliability.
GEA FoodTray
With GEA FoodTray, you reduce plastic while keeping your products safe and appealing. You benefit from recyclable carrier and a thin film that delivers durable, sustainable MAP, vacuum, or skin packaging.
GEA InsightPartner® for food processing and packaging equipment
By providing instant access to real-time equipment data, InsightPartner helps food processors manage their production better. Our cloud-based solution provides advanced analytics and comprehensive insights based on continuous data monitoring.
GEA PowerHeat
The GEA PowerHeat boosts your packaging quality with precise heating control, increases your productivity by up to 10%, cuts energy use by up to 30%, and supports recyclable mono-materials with confidence.
Service Products
GEA First Aid Kits
In the food packaging industry, performance is paramount. High-speed slicing and packaging systems must function flawlessly to maximise productivity. Any unscheduled downtime is unacceptable, so it’s essential that you keep your equipment healthy.
GEA Service level agreements
Discover how GEA’s advanced technologies and tailored services optimize productivity, sustainability, and automation for your food processing or packaging business.
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