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GEA makes two bolt-on acquisitions
Industry news Filtration+Separation November/December 2014
inge wins major ultrafiltration contract in India BASF subsidiary inge GmbH is to supply more than 4000 T-Rack 3.0 series ultrafiltration (UF) modules for a desalination plant in Jamnagar, India. The inge modules will provide 450 000 m3 of pretreated water per day to one of India’s largest oil refineries. The Jamnagar desalination plant is being built by IDE Technologies and will use inge UF to protect the sensitive reverse osmosis membranes and to minimize the energy footprint of the plant. After multiple seawater pretreatment steps, the desalination plant will deliver up to 170 000 m3 of process water per day. “Onsite pilot testing confirmed that our T-Rack 3.0
ultrafiltration modules meet the very demanding performance requirements in terms of process stability, filtrate quality and yield, especially during the monsoon period,” explained inge CEO Bruno Steis. “Our unique technology delivers a continuous supply of pre-filtered water at a consistently high quality level independent of seasonal fluctuations with high turbidity, thereby helping to reduce the plant’s energy and operating cost significantly.” The German-made modules are due for delivery by the end of this year. The desalination plant is scheduled for commissioning in 2015. www.inge.ag
GEA makes two bolt-on acquisitions GEA Group AG has signed an agreement to acquire Netherlands-based de Klokslag, a supplier of large scale equipment for cheese production.
capabilities on their own, they will benefit significantly from GEA’s global sales network and our systematic service approach.”
The de Klokslag product range includes process technology, draining/moulding equipment, cheese presses, mould- and lidhandling, cleaning tunnels, transport systems and brining systems as well as solutions for whey/curd separation.
De Klokslag and GEA have worked together on a number of occasions over the past decade.
“De Klokslag fits perfectly with our new strategic approach to complement our application competencies along selected end product lines. This acquisition turns us into a full solution provider in this growing segment of the dairy sector,” said Juerg Oleas, CEO of GEA Group. “While de Klokslag has a first rate product and strong processing
GEA has also acquired Scan Vibro A/S, a Danish manufacturer of powder conveying systems for food applications. Scan-Vibro has been a long-time partner of and supplier to GEA Process Engineering. Together de Klokslag and Scan Vibro bring around 160 employees and €40 million in annual revenues to GEA. www.gea.com www.klokslag.nl www.scan-vibro.com
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inge wins major ultrafiltration contract in India BASF subsidiary inge GmbH is to supply more than 4000 T-Rack 3.0 series ultrafiltration (UF) modules for a desalination plant in Jamnagar, India. The inge modules will provide 450 000 m3 of pretreated water per day to one of India’s largest oil refineries. The Jamnagar desalination plant is being built by IDE Technologies and will use inge UF to protect the sensitive reverse osmosis membranes and to minimize the energy footprint of the plant. After multiple seawater pretreatment steps, the desalination plant will deliver up to 170 000 m3 of process water per day. “Onsite pilot testing confirmed that our T-Rack 3.0
ultrafiltration modules meet the very demanding performance requirements in terms of process stability, filtrate quality and yield, especially during the monsoon period,” explained inge CEO Bruno Steis. “Our unique technology delivers a continuous supply of pre-filtered water at a consistently high quality level independent of seasonal fluctuations with high turbidity, thereby helping to reduce the plant’s energy and operating cost significantly.” The German-made modules are due for delivery by the end of this year. The desalination plant is scheduled for commissioning in 2015. www.inge.ag
GEA makes two bolt-on acquisitions GEA Group AG has signed an agreement to acquire Netherlands-based de Klokslag, a supplier of large scale equipment for cheese production.
capabilities on their own, they will benefit significantly from GEA’s global sales network and our systematic service approach.”
The de Klokslag product range includes process technology, draining/moulding equipment, cheese presses, mould- and lidhandling, cleaning tunnels, transport systems and brining systems as well as solutions for whey/curd separation.
De Klokslag and GEA have worked together on a number of occasions over the past decade.
“De Klokslag fits perfectly with our new strategic approach to complement our application competencies along selected end product lines. This acquisition turns us into a full solution provider in this growing segment of the dairy sector,” said Juerg Oleas, CEO of GEA Group. “While de Klokslag has a first rate product and strong processing
GEA has also acquired Scan Vibro A/S, a Danish manufacturer of powder conveying systems for food applications. Scan-Vibro has been a long-time partner of and supplier to GEA Process Engineering. Together de Klokslag and Scan Vibro bring around 160 employees and €40 million in annual revenues to GEA. www.gea.com www.klokslag.nl www.scan-vibro.com
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