GEA has launched its new MaxiFormer rotary drum former for the high-volume production of formed chicken, pork and meat replacement products.

Pavan is a leading supplier of extrusion and milling technology for processing all kinds of fresh and dry pasta.

The technology group GEA will exhibit its wide range of high-tech equipment and possibilities for customized solutions in the area of food and drink processing and packaging.

The acquisition is an important milestone in the declared growth strategy for further expanding food processing activities for the world's leading process solutions and components group for sophisticated production processes.

The company is showing the GEA MultiJector injection equipment, the GEA MultiDrum suitable for fully automated ‘homestyle’ coating and the GEA DeltaPak thermoformer

Numerous delegates found information about slicing and loading systems in the food industry and about technologically leading solutions for various processing applications.

These grinders cut up fresh and frozen meat, and supersede the GEA AutoGrind range.

The company has also added a low profile top drive option that reduces the overall height of the freezer for use in confined spaces.

With GEA PerformancePlus GEA is offering its customers service level options that extend way beyond routine preventive maintenance and complement customer Industry 4.0 strategic efforts.

GEA announced an order intake for Q4 2015 of at least EUR 1.240 million, which exceeds the old record of Q2 2013, when orders reached EUR 1.220 million.