For this first site visit, GEA and Anne-Laure Brault, its vice-president - BU Frozen Products opens the doors of their factory in Richmond to show us their factory and its activities.
The Richmond site (plan) is specialized in the construction of industrial freezers.
About the site
Food ingredient processing requires precise temperatures to maintain product quality during heating and cooling. GEA seeks to maximize the efficiency of production systems and to reduce the carbon footprint. GEA's sustainable energy solutions help manufacturers achieve their goals.
The program
- 17:00 - 17:15: Welcome of members
- 17:15 - 18:45: Presentation and factory tour,
- 6:45pm - 7:30pm: Discussions and networking
NB: The factory will be in operation so you will be asked to respect the instructions on site in order to guarantee your safety and that of the employees.
About GEA
GEA is one of the world's largest system providers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The international industrial technology group specializes in machines and plants as well as in advanced process technologies, components and comprehensive services. With more than 18,000 employees, the group generated a turnover of more than 4.6 billion euros in the 2020 financial year. The focus is on continuously improving the sustainability and efficiency of customer production processes. GEA's factories, processes, and components help achieve significant reductions in carbon emissions, plastic use, and food waste in production across the world. In this way, GEA makes a decisive contribution to a sustainable future, in perfect harmony with its corporate philosophy “engineering for a better world”. GEA is listed on the German MDAX and the STOXX® Europe 600 Index, and is also one of the companies making up the DAX 50 ESG and MSCI Global Sustainability Indices.
