Overview
The GEA OverLapper can be integrated into a GEA ShingleLoader line. In this case its controls are also integrated into the ShingleLoader controls. It also can be used as a stand-alone unit with own controls and display and so placed before/after any other equipment as required by the process. Depending on amount of sliced lines and needed overlapping configurations a wide range of machine configurations is available.

The new GEA Application and Technology Center (ATC) in Sarstedt, south of Hannover, is neither a showroom nor a substitute for a lab. It is a place for testing, data collection and early decisions. This is where it becomes clear whether a biological concept can become a robust industrial process. That step is bigger than it may seem.

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.