GEA has successfully concluded the sale of its refrigeration contracting activities in Spain and Italy, to Clauger, as was contractually agreed in June 2021. The closing took place on October 29, 2021.The parties have agreed not to disclose the financial details of the transaction. The sale does not affect GEA’s compressor selling business in the two countries, which will be continued by GEA.
Clauger is a French family-owned company that specializes in industrial refrigeration and air-conditioning systems. Based near Lyon, Clauger employs approximately 1,600 employees and generated sales of 350 million EUR in 2020.
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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 DAX, 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.
