The storage silo is an autonomous and self-supporting cell that is usually installed in series.
It features a strong painted carbon-steel frame that houses plastic-laminated plywood or stainless steel panels. The silo has a variable volumetric capacity depending on the model, and is set up according to the client’s requirements. Walkways and ladders complying with relevant safety standards provide access to the top for inspection.
Together with Mona Neubaur, Minister of Economic Affairs of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, GEA CEO Stefan Klebert has opened a new technology center for pharmaceutical freeze-drying systems in Elsdorf, Germany. GEA employs approximately 260 people at the facility, which combines research and development with production and service under one roof.