Founded in 1881 as Metallgesellschaft AG, GEA Group AG ranks as a global leader in process technology and components for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. The Duesseldorf, Germany, headquarters supports more than 18,000 employees across 140 countries. The product range covers advanced machinery, plants, and services including aseptic filling systems, spray dryers, centrifuges, and heat pumps, with sustainability and efficiency as recurring themes. Customers such as Baladna and Mora draw on the company's solutions across dairy, beverage, chemical, and alternative protein sectors, with innovations including the New Food Application and Technology Center for sustainable proteins.