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At Carlsberg’s Fredericia brewery, GEA VARIVENT valves are part of a long-game strategy. By reusing core valve bodies, retrofitting actuators and control tops, and planning maintenance around brewing seasons, Carlsberg extends asset life, reduces downtime and supports its ambitious water and sustainability targets.
What if your favorite chocolate didn’t require cocoa beans and your coffee was locally produced? As climate disruption, price hikes and ethical concerns hit two of our most beloved indulgences, scientists are reimagining how we produce them – using microbes, not monocultures. The goal: preserve the flavor and properties of coffee and chocolate while minimizing carbon emissions and improving food resilience.
When plant-forward South Korean food producer Pulmuone brought GEA the challenge of developing a modern spin on the traditional chewy cold (naengmyeon) noodle, GEA’s R&D experts were up to the challenge. They helped develop what is now a commercial hit produced with less water and electricity than previously existing methods. The result is also true to the traditional origins of the dish as well as Pulmuone’s health, well-being and sustainability roots.
At GEA, our commitment to engineering for a better world fuels our pursuit of innovative solutions that enhance patient care and safety. One of our most promising ventures in recent years is aseptic spray drying – a technology that promises to revolutionize pharmaceutical manufacturing.
We have compiled for you the amount of water it takes to produce favorite brunch ingredients. As our freshwater resources are increasingly threatened by climate change and pollution, we at GEA are working on technologies to help reduce water consumption and wastewater volumes in industry on a large scale, especially in dairy and food production.
A quiet revolution is happening behind the dairy aisle. Dairy farms are going high tech to achieve new levels of efficiency, plant-based alternatives are gaining market share, and now precision fermentation is enabling animal-free dairy products that look, taste and feel like the real thing. For food companies looking to meet the world’s growing demand for dairy more sustainably, precision fermentation looks increasingly like a critical piece of the puzzle. Realizing its promise will depend a lot on efficient industrial-scale production.
In the latest ranking by the renowned Top Employers Institute, GEA has again been recognized as a leading employer. Following repeated certifications in Europe – including Germany, Belgium, Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Spain – GEA has now received additional certifications in China, Mexico, and Colombia. For the first time, GEA is now certified as a Top Employer in nine countries across three continents.
The preliminary EBITDA margin before restructuring expenses for full year 2025 amounts to 16.5 percent. This is slightly above the previously guided range of between 16.2 to 16.4 percent. Furthermore, preliminary order intake in the fourth quarter amounted to EUR 1,828 million, exceeding the average market expectation* of EUR 1,708 million by 7.0 percent.
The international non-profit organization CDP has included GEA on its prestigious A-List for Climate Action for the fifth consecutive year. This means that in 2025, GEA is once again amongst the approximately two percent of the more than 24,000 companies worldwide that meet the highest standards for disclosure, target setting, and specific measures to reduce carbon emissions.