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The new GEA SmartFil M1 powder packaging system offers flexible low rate operation for hygienic packaging for dry, fine powders to coarse granular products. Pic: GEA

GEA introduces new powder packaging system for dairies

By Jim Cornall

Technology group GEA is launching a new packaging line for dairy and food powders or granules. The new GEA SmartFil M1 has been developed to provide a range of filling configurations to meet the needs of the food, dairy and pet food industry for low-capacity...

The GEA Ariete Homogenizer 3160 can be customized with more than 300 options. Pic: GEA

GEA launches new Ariete and laboratory homogenizers

By Jim Cornall

GEA has recently extended its range of homogenizers with the GEA Ariete Homogenizer 3160 and the GEA TriplexPanda Lab Homogenizer for the dairy, beverage, food, pharmaceutical, chemical and cosmetics industries.

The new GEA OptiSlicer 6000. Pic: GEA

GEA debuts OptiSlicer 6000 for cheese products

By Jim Cornall

GEA has launched the new GEA OptiSlicer 6000, which includes a range of technological advancements to slice cheese products more efficiently, resulting in: higher productivity, less downtime, easier maintenance, the lowest possible total cost of operation...

The standard scope of KDB 3 supply includes a pre-piped and wired skid. Additional options are available for the new KDB 3 skid, providing an optimized process flow control.Pic: GEA

GEA launches KDB 3 dairy centrifuge skid for fresh cheese production

By Jim Cornall

For the production of spreadable and spoonable cheeses such as cream cheese, quark, greek yoghurt and skyr, GEA has added the KDB 3 separator as a new member to its GEA PureCon series, which includes self-cleaning separators, clarifying decanters and...

GEA said the optimization of the SANICIP II delivers a range of benefits for dairy powder processors. Pic: GEA

GEA redesigns SANICIP bag filter for spray dryers

By Jim Cornall

GEA has made a series of changes to its SANICIP bag filtration system for food- and dairy spray dryers in a long-term development project the company said will provide operational benefits to users of the new equipment.

The new Eye Wear Package includes specially-designed glasses and provides customers with the freedom to communicate with GEA while performing tasks. Pic: GEA

GEA adds new packages to Remote Support

By Jim Cornall

GEA has added two new service packages to its GEA Remote Support product, providing different types of remote assistance, which the company said ensures availability in every situation without compromising safety and security.

Aurivo's Killygordon milk processing plant. Pic: GEA

Aurivo reduces fossil fuel consumption by 80%

By Jim Cornall

Ireland’s second largest liquid milk processing company, Aurivo, has cut carbon dioxide emissions at its Killygordon site by 80% and reduced fossil fuel consumption at the facility by 80%.

Commission Chair Anna Rawlings said the case served as a strong reminder to businesses that they must be mindful of agreeing prices with a distributor that competes with them in the retail market. Pic: ©Getty Images/geckospake

Milfos to pay NZ$825,000 in price-fixing case

By Jim Cornall

GEA Milfos International Limited (Milfos) has been ordered to pay a penalty of NZ$825,000 (US$548,430) in the Auckland High Court after admitting it engaged in price-fixing with competitor Dairy Automation Limited (DAL) between at least October 2012 and...

GEA reports an order intake record for the last quarter of 2015

GEA reports record order intake

By Jim Cornall

At an investor conference in New York, GEA announced an order intake for the fourth quarter of 2015 of at least $1.35m (€1.24m), narrowly beating the old record of Q2 2013, when orders reached $1.3m (€1.22m). This represents an increase of more than 7.1%...