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GEA Group

Formerly: Metallgesellschaft AG · Gesellschaft für Entstaubungs-Anlagen mbH

GEA is one of the largest technology suppliers for food processing and a wide range of other industries. The global group specializes in machinery, plants, as well as process technology and components. GEA provides resource-efficient solutions for sophisticated production processes in diverse end-user markets and offers a comprehensive service portfolio.

active GermanyEurope Founded 1881 ListedEmployees: >18,000 Revenue: EUR 5.495 billion (2025) checked 2026-10-05

Profile

Industry
Alternative proteins, Cosmetics, Energy, Bioprocess equipment, Feed, Food ingredients, Industrial chemistry, Waste & circular economy
Topics
Synthetic biology platforms & biomanufacturing, Yeast, fermentation & food ingredients, Precision fermentation (proteins, dairy, egg), Biomass, bagasse & waste valorisation
Role
Distributor — “…vices, and a global farming dealer network offering hygiene products and chemicals for udder health and milk q…”
Why it is bioeconomy
GEA Group is a major international supplier of industrial process technology, including bioreactors, fermentation systems, separation, and drying equipment, which are core to the bioeconomy and biotechnology sectors.

Bio-solutions it supplies 1

What they offer

Products: Beverage; Chemical; Dairy; Dairy farming; Environment; Food; Heating & refrigeration; Home & personal care; Marine; New food

Certifications: ISO 900x; FDA 21 CFR 11; GxP; IEC 62443-3-3

Sites 2

  • Germany Beer
  • Germany, Not specified, Beer

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Applications
dairy alternative products like soy, oat, almond, peanut, rice, and coconut milk · Brewery operations · Beer clarification
Certifications (website)
ISO 900x · FDA 21 CFR 11 · GxP · IEC 62443-3-3
Customers & partners
food · beverage · pharmaceutical sectors · dairy · GEA
Products (website)
Beverage · Chemical · Dairy · Dairy farming · Environment · Food · Heating & refrigeration · Home & personal care · Marine · New food · Oil & gas and energy · Pharma & healthcare

Read from the company's own website: about · products · production · quality · rnd · leadership · contact · sustainability

Subsidiaries: GEA Group Services GmbH

Status

  • 2026-08 Latest status: The company launched a new share buyback program of up to EUR 500 million in August 2026. ↗ ↗ ↗

Recent news 5

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Ownership & investors 1

subsidiaryGEA Group Services GmbH

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Company facts

Registry identifiers

  • WKN: 660200
  • ISIN: DE0006602006

Funding

  • Latest round: Non equity assistance · 2017-07-01

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