IPPE 2020

As the inventor of industrial injection, GEA will celebrate its 50 years of expertise by introducing the new GEA MultiJector 2mm, an innovative continuous in-line injection solution developed for accuracy in the art of bacon production and poultry processing.

• Unrivaled injection accuracy with a low standard deviation for excellent product quality and maximum profitability
• GEA OptiFlex needles which combine flexibility with special strength
• Maximum Time-in-Meat technique for better brine uptake and outstanding brine distribution

• CALLIFREEZE®, a new and unique freezer control system for spiral freezers. It offers continuous monitoring of products exiting the freezer and automatically calibrates the freezer parameters afterwards, to ensure that every product is frozen according to optimum requirements, with minimum energy consumption.
• External fan motors, seamlessly integrated into the A-Tec spiral freezer, allow ease of access and maintenance, with no compromise on all the essential and unique performance features of the range.
  
•  New LED lights specifically developed for use under freezing conditions. One-piece molded light eliminates water ingress and offers a perfect draining surface for the best hygienic design.

The well-known thermoformer GEA PowerPak PLUS opens up new possibilities thanks to a wealth of technical innovations. New features on the PowerPak PLUS work to make the customer’s job easier, which means more efficiency, improved package quality, reduced film consumption, and simple handling, as well as safe process sequences and greater availability. 

• Improved packaging quality
• Reduced film consumption
• Simple handling
• Safe process sequences
• Greater availability

Animal by-products from meat processing, such as skin, bones, blood and fat, are valuable raw materials. They can be processed into lard, tallow, collagen or gelatin. In addition to the processing itself, producers within the food production chain must meet high hygienic standards in terms of raw material quality and handling. The newly developed GEA hygienic decanter provides the highest hygienic standard available on the market. This high standard is achieved via special adaptations required for food processing.

• Use of FDA-approved components
• Modification of the surface roughness from Ra 4.0 μm to Ra 0.8 μm
• Design of corners and surfaces with optimal cleanability
• Defined arrangement of spray nozzles

The GEA MultiFormer adds appeal to food by forming red meat, pork, poultry, seafood, cheese, vegetables and meat replacement products into virtually any shape. The simple design delivers high production capacities, and the equipment comes with a programmable PLC to optimize the forming cycle for every individual product. Easily exchanged forming plates guarantee fast product changeover times. There are three line widths: 400, 600 and 900 mm.

• The versatility to form products in a wide market range 
• From mid- to high-end range production capacities 
• Option for products with paper in between
• Accurate portioning with minimum waste 
• Fast time to market for new products 

Re-creating delicious homestyle breading on an industrial scale used to be a compromise. Previously, you had to choose between an authentic look but with low production efficiency, or a non-authentic appearance with better efficiency. No more! The GEA MultiDrum is an innovative multi-drum breader that overcomes all of the automated homestyle breading drawbacks to produce authentic looking natural bone-in and boneless products with a crunchy golden coating.

• A coarse, high pick-up homestyle coating
• Perfect product spreading at the outfeed
• Reduction of labor by up to 80% 
• Reduced footprint and line length 

The GEA ColdSteam T effectively halves defrosting time, cuts drip loss, significantly reduces water consumption and saves valuable floor space. It provides a highly controlled process that uses steam under a vacuum to efficiently defrost meat without scalding or damaging it, and without causing proteins to denature. The tumbler execution is ideal for muscle and bone-in products, skin-on cuts and seafood.

The GEA MOBILE MINOR® is a flexible and easy-to-handle spray dryer which has become standard equipment in the R&D departments of many leading manufacturers, independent research institutes and universities worldwide. Multiple versions have been designed to cater to different drying requirements. It is easy to use, easy to clean and is simple to move if required.

The hygienic SmartPacker is an available upgrade on GEA's best-sellers the SmartPacker SX400 and SmartPacker CX400. The driver for this upgrade was the increasing demand from our customers, especially in the protein industry. Main differences compared to the standard execution of our SmartPackers are the full stainless steel film feed with sealed bearing rollers and more sloping surfaces to allow water to come off easily.

• Creates a wide variety of bag shapes (pillow bags, quatro seal, block bottom, envelope, zipper bags and doypack style)
• Hygienic design with easily exchangeable parts
• Option to combine a ZipTrick system to the machine for re-closeable packs
• Higher efficiency and less waste compared with conventional machines
• Consistent high quality of produced packages, up to 120 bags per minute

When it comes to high productivity and covering a very wide range of applications, the GEA MegaSlicer offers one of the most efficient combinations on the market. This highly reliable and hygienic machine is designed with easy access to product contact areas for inspection and cleaning and can be integrated into fully automated lines.

• Attractive product presentation; all kinds of portion patterns for sausage, dry-cured and boiled ham and bacon at a high level of quality
• Flexibility, thanks to many auxiliary modules like the interleaver and contour shingle conveyor 
• High degree of product safety; thanks to easy accessibility and hygienic design
• An output of up to 1,600 kg/h

Our freeze drying experts can show you how this technology can be used for multiple applications in meat, poultry, seafood, broth cubes and pet food.  GEA’s continuous-freeze drying technology is designed to eliminate product loss, reduce energy costs and maximize plant reliability. It can create shelf-stable products with large solid particles that keep the flavor and nutritional properties of the original.

• Complete freeze drying lines for batch and continuous production
• Minimal product losses and low energy costs
• Produces light-weight, shelf-stable, tasty food
• Maintains original color, taste and nutritional value
• Suitable for pet food, including raw or cooked meats and kibble
• Test and pilot plant facilities for test production and product development with reliable scale up