Safe maintenance & commissioning
LoTo solutions for our pneumatic seat valves offer you the right choice in any situation. Use an AIR LOCK to cut off the control air connection or replace the feedback system with a DISK LOCK to safely block valve action.
Locks the air connection to the control top or actuator
Locking the movement of the actuator
D-tec® double chamber valve



Two dedicated LoTo solutions are selectable for manually operated GEA VESTA® valves. Easy-to apply BELLOW LOCKS block any valve action and keep the valve in either open or closed position.

Divert valves of the D-tec® valve line are characterized by their hermetically sealing stem diaphragm.

Double-chamber valves of the D-tec® valve line are characterized by their hermetically sealing stem diaphragm design. The valve type D/DV includes one sterile barrier (ISB).

Control valves of the D-tec® valve line are characterized by their hermetically sealing stem diaphragm.

Thermoforming has long played a central role in food packaging. Now it is facing a major shift. As regulations tighten, materials evolve and costs rise, form fill seal lines must do more than run reliably – they now shape how food stays fresh, affordable and recyclable. Take a look at the key thermoforming trends informing the food packaging and delivery landscape.

From the orchards of the Cape to store shelves across 40 countries, the South African packhouse Betko has built a business on freshness, timing and reliability. With GEA’s controlled atmosphere refrigeration technology, the company can now store apples and pears for up to 14 months and cut energy consumption by 20%, with a partnership of more than 30 years at the heart of it all.