GEA Technology Center for Food Processing and Packaging Equipment
Located just outside Dallas in Frisco, TX, this 15,000 square foot Technology Center provides customers with the ability to test their existing food products as well as products in development. Our goal is to partner with customers – working as a team to improve the operational and financial performance of their operations in terms of productivity, yield, quality and cost-effectiveness.
Additionally, the Texas facility is an ideal location for staff training. Your employees can visit our facility for training when new equipment is added to a line or modifications are made to existing machines. Our technical experts are always available to assist.
Versatility in Product and Packaging Testing
Under the direction of full-time food technologists, the Technology Center features more than 40 pieces of equipment. Testing can be completed on everything from a single piece of equipment to a complete processing line. Results of any test are carefully evaluated so that processes may be modified for optimal product yield and quality as well as economic viability.
Other Lines Available for Testing:
- Traditional crumb line
- Traditional tempura line
- Innovative tempura line
- Homestyle/flour-coated line
- Roasting, searing, steaming line
- Fry/cook line
- Grinding, mixing, forming line
- Brine making/injection
- Tumbling/defrosting
- Slicing line
- Horizontal form-fill-seal
Research & Development Teams Welcome
Our facility is available for new product and package testing by customer R&D teams. This allows evaluation of new products or packaging applications without interrupting revenue generating processing lines.
The Technology Center is also used to optimize settings on a customer’s existing equipment. Our staff can assist in finding the combination of settings that works best given the product’s start and finish parameters. To accomplish this objective, customers can send their ingredient items to us. We can store, freeze or defrost the materials so they are available when the customer tests. During the test we will run full diagnostics on the product sample. Samples can be shipped back to the home office for management review.
Many customers also use the Center to evaluate the features and benefits of GEA equipment versus equipment from another manufacturer. This allows customers to make an informed decision before making any kind of significant investment.
Innovative Processing Technologies
The center features GEA mainstays like the GEA CookStar for cooking, roasting and smoking, and the GEA EasyFry for producing crisp, crunchy and golden-colored fried products. Our newest technologies are also available for demonstration and testing, including the GEA MultiDrum homestyle breading machine which eliminates the drawbacks of traditional breading processes and the GEA MultiJector injection system for flexible, accurate and hygienic brining.
On-site Slicing and Package Testing
In addition to food preparation runs, we can also test slicing and packaging lines at the Center. Here, we can evaluate capacity, perform seal tests, check new bag styles or material and configure label solutions. Equipment available for testing includes the GEA PowerPak and the GEA SmartPacker. Our in-house machine shop can provide die-sets for new packaging styles. Once the dies have been made, customers may test their packaging material using the Center’s equipment. This allows evaluation without disruption of existing customer lines.
Watch our overview video of the GEA Technology Center in Frisco, Texas
To find out more about what this GEA Technology Center has to offer or to set up a visit, contact your GEA representative, call the center at 214-618-1100 or use the contact us button below.
Frisco, TX
GEA Technology Center for Food Processing and Packaging Equipment
GEA Food Solutions North America
16005 Gateway Drive, Suite 100
Frisco, TX 75033
USA
Tel: 214-618-1100
16005 Gateway Drive, Suite 100
Frisco, TX 75033
USA
Tel: 214-618-1100
