GEA TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Featuring advanced food processing
and packaging systems

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GEA Technology Center

Located just outside Dallas, Texas our GEA Technology Center provides
customers with the ability to test their existing products as well as
products in development using our comprehensive line of processing andpackaging equipment.
Our goal in establishing this Center is to partner with our customers – working as ateam to improve the operational and financial performance of customer operationsin terms of productivity, yield, quality and cost-effectiveness. The Center services
North and South American customers.
Under the direction of full-time food technologists, the flexible facility allows
testing on everything from a single piece of equipment to a complete processing
line. Results of these tests are carefully evaluated so that processes may be
modified for optimal product yield and quality as well as economic viability.

3Versatility in Product and Packaging Testing
As a multifaceted supplier of secondary food processing
and packaging equipment, GEA manufactures machines forthe preparation, marination, further processing, slicing andpackaging of meat, poultry, fish, seafood, cheese and otherfoods such as sugar-based products and vegetables.

Nine complete processing line setups are available in theTechnology Center. With the additional ability to slice andpackage products in many different ways, applications can berealized from raw materials to packaged goods.

Complete Lines Availablefor Testing• Traditional Crumb Line• Traditional Tempura Line• Innovative Tempura Line
• Homestyle/Flour Coated Line• Roasting, Searing, Steaming Line• Fry/Cook Line• Grinding, Mixing, Forming Line
• Brine Making /Injection• Tumbling /Defrosting• Full Slicing Line• Horizontal Form Fill and Seal• Vertical Form Fill and Seal (with Scale)

GEA Homestyle Line Set-up
This complete processing line, as well as eight others, can berun and tested with your product at our Frisco facility.

GEABulk Loader

GEADipper

GEADipper

GEA CookStar

GEA OptiFlour& GEA OptiAir®

GEA MultiDrum& OptiAir

GEA MultiDrum& GEA OptiAir

GEA EasyFry XL& GEA Oberlin filter

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GEA Technology Center

Innovative Technologies
The Center features GEA mainstays suchas the GEA CookStar for cooking, roastingand smoking, and the GEA EasyFry for
producing crisp, crunchy and golden-colored
fried products. Our newest technologies
are also available for demonstration andtesting. These include the cutting edge GEAMultiDrum homestyle breading machine,which eliminates the drawbacks of traditional
breading processes, and the GEA MultiJector
injection system for flexible, accurate andhygienic brining.

GEA CookStar 1000 GEN 3 with SuperHeatSmoke

GEA MultiJector

GEA EasyFry

GEA MultiDrum

GEA MultiDrum breading process

GEA MultiJector

5On-site Slicing and Package TestingIn addition to food preparation runs, we can also test slicing
and packaging lines at the Center. Here, we can evaluate
capacity, perform seal tests, check new bag styles or material,and configure label solutions. Equipment available for testing
includes the GEA PowerPak and the GEA SmartPacker.
Our in-house machine shop can provide die-sets for new
packaging styles. Once the die has been made, customers may
test their packaging material using the GEA Technology Center
equipment. This allows evaluation of a new package without
disruption of the customer’s existing line.

GEA SmartPacker CX400 D-Zip

GEA PowerPak PLUSVertical packaging options using the GEA SmartPacker CX400 D-Zip

Pillow bag

Gusset bag

Blockbottom bag

Quatro seal bag

Envelope bag

EasyDoy bag

Quatro Side bag

HL

D-Zip bag

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Ready, Willing and Able to Train Your Staff
GEA technical and food technology staff are available to work withcustomer staff members as new products roll out or machines areadded to the line. Employees can come to our facility for training.
We also offer on-site training at customer plants after equipment isinstalled or modified.
Additionally, special GEA Campus classes are available for many of
our individual machines and processing lines.

Technical Seminars with Industry Experts
We offer special programs with third-party experts on a range oftopics. Recent seminars have covered cooking and breading. During
these presentations, recognized specialists highlight the technicalaspects of the subject process.
This emphasis on learning helps our customers successfully produce
superior quality products with high yields. The ultimate benefit being
a positive impact on the customer’s bottom line.

To find out about upcoming seminars, contact your GEA representative or call 214-618-1100.

7R&D Teams Welcome
Our facility is available for new product and package testing by
customer R&D teams. This allows the customer team to evaluate
new products or packaging applications without interrupting revenue
generating processing lines. Customers can then determine if
modifications to their existing lines will result in the desired outcome.
The Technology Center is also used to optimize settings on acustomer’s existing equipment. Our staff can assist in finding thecombination of settings that works best given the product’s startand finish parameters. To accomplish this objective, customers cansend their ingredient items to us. We can store, freeze or defrost
the materials so they are available when the customer tests. During
the test we will run full diagnostics on the product sample. Samples
can be shipped back for management review at the customer’shome office.
Many customers also use the Center to evaluate the featuresand benefits of our equipment versus equipment from anothermanufacturer. This allows customers to make an informed decision
before making any kind of significant investment.

GEA Technology Center at a glance:• Testing on nine complete processing line setups• Features our newest technologies for food processing and packaging• Emphasis is on customer education• On and off-site training for staff and technical seminars• R&D to assist with diagnostics on both your product and packaging

To find out more about what our GEA Technology Center offers or to set up a visit,
contact your GEA representative or call the center at 214-618-1100.

GEA Technology Center
16005 Gateway Drive, Suite 100
Frisco, TX 75033
Tel 214 618 1100
Other GEA Testing Locations
Columbia, MDSpray Drying
Fluid Bed Drying
Particulate Processing and Coating
Tablet Compression
Thermal Concentration
Hudson, WI
Membrane Filtration
Freeze Drying

Northvale, NJ
Mechanical Separation
Homogenization
York, PA
Refrigeration
Richmond, BC, Canada
Food Freezers

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