The silo descender is a monolithic spiral with a continuous section made entirely of stainless steel.
It feeds product into the silo, from the base to the top, without damaging it. The angle of the spiral allows the product to descend at a constant speed, ensuring it does not drop off at the bottom of the silo. There are no joints in the slide that could damage the product.
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.