Trade press release
Pilkington Italy acquires a second GEA DeNOx plant for gas production in the Adriatic coast
October 22, 2024
As one of the world's largest manufacturers of glass and glazing products for the architectural, automotive and technology industries, plant engineering and system supplier GEA developed and installed a high-performance gas purification system for glass line production “Line I” at the San Salvo site of Pilkington Italy in 2020. In July 2024, a new order was placed for “Line II”.
The photo shows the plant and the DeNOx solution that GEA has successfully developed and installed in 2020 at San Salvo. (Photo: GEA)
GEA's "state-of-the-art" gas cleaning system included a DeNOx reactor and the associated components for storage, transport and dosing of reagent. The new GEA gas cleaning plant reduces emissions for NOx down to 500 mg/Nm, this is an extremely significant reduction in the environmentally harmful emissions that occur during energy-intensive glass production. This way, GEA solutions make a significant contribution to meeting the customer's environmental regulation compliance and sustainability targets.
A customized development with the future in mind
GEA assisted Pilkington with the technical and process definitions, resulting in a plant that is readily equipped for a potential further energetical upgrade with a waste heat recovery system.
Dr. Michael Golek
About GEA
GEA is one of the world’s largest suppliers of systems and components to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
The international technology group, founded in 1881, focuses on machinery and plants, as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services. For instance, every second pharma separator for essential healthcare products such as vaccines or novel biopharmaceuticals is produced by GEA. In food, every fourth package of pasta or every third chicken nugget are processed with GEA technology.
With more than 18,000 employees, the group generated sales of about EUR 5.5 billion in more than 150 countries in the 2025 fiscal year. GEA plants, processes, components and services enhance the efficiency and sustainability of customers’ production. They contribute significantly to the reduction of CO2 emissions, plastic usage and food waste. In doing so, GEA makes a key contribution toward a sustainable future, in line with the company’s purpose: ”Engineering for a better world.”
GEA is listed on the German MDAX, the European STOXX® Europe 600 Index and is also a constituent of the leading sustainability indices DAX 50 ESG, MSCI Global Sustainability and Dow Jones Best-in-Class World.
