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LYOVAC® Eco Mode – Intelligent Energy Optimization.

Same performance. Lower energy consumption. ✔️ Up to 30% energy savings ✔️ Software-based — no hardware changes ✔️ Reduces carbon footprint and operating costs
LYOVAC® Eco Mode adapts energy use dynamically during non-critical process phases. A smarter way to make sustainability measurable — and manageable.

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LYONOVA® – Microwave-Assisted Freeze Drying.

Cut cycle times. Preserve product integrity. ✔️ Up to 80% faster drying cycles ✔️ Ideal for sensitive biologics ✔️ Uniform energy distribution, even at scale
LYONOVA® uses controlled microwave energy to accelerate freeze drying without compromising quality. A breakthrough solution for labs and niche commercial manufacturing.

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Elsdorf: Building the Future of Freeze-Drying

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GEA opens new technology center in Elsdorf

With the delivery of the first product chambers, GEA’s new pharma technology center in Elsdorf marks a major milestone. This €80 million investment responds to growing global demand for freeze...

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GEA’s factory in Elsdorf sets new standards in pharmaceutical production.

Groundbreaking ceremony for GEA’s second “Factory of the Future” covering an area of over 40,000 m² in Elsdorf, Germany.

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Siemenstrasse 9, 50189 Elsdorf, Germany
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LYOAIR® – Sustainable Cooling for Freeze Dryers

Energy-efficient cooling. Cleaner performance. No compromise. ✔️ Powered by natural refrigerants ✔️ Supports GEA's carbon reduction goals ✔️ Seamlessly integrates into existing LYOVAC® systems
LYOAIR® is GEA’s eco-conscious alternative to traditional cooling systems — reducing environmental impact without sacrificing performance. Designed for pharmaceutical manufacturers seeking reliable, compliant solutions that support long-term sustainability targets.

LYO ONE® – High-Performance Freeze Dryer for HPAPIs & ADCs.

Smart containment. Reliable performance. Built for high-potency. ✔️ Contained freeze drying for ADCs and HPAPIs ✔️ Fully automated with CIP/SIP functionality ✔️ Scalable for pilot to full production
Designed for safe and efficient lyophilization of high-potency drugs, LYOONE® combines containment excellence with production flexibility to meet today’s toughest pharma challenges.

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ENGINEERING A BETTER FUTURE.

"Sustainability is an integral part of GEA's corporate culture and a core element in ensuring the group's future competitiveness", Dr Nadine Sterley, Chief Sustainability Officer.

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The new F-Gas Regulation and its impact on pharmaceutical freeze-drying.

GEA placed 12th in the World’s top 500 most Sustainable Companies of 2025.


Engineering a Better Future

GEA’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Dr. Nadine Sterley, shares the company’s bold strategy to reach net zero by 2040.

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GEA directs its focus toward the juncture of sustainability and innovation, igniting positive transformation across our organization and the expansive pharmaceutical sector.

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Decarbonizing our sites worldwide. GEA’s Climate Transition Plan aims to reduce the company’s greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero at every link in the value chain by 2040.

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GEA is one of the world’s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. Our portfolio includes machinery and plants as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services. Used across diverse industries, they enhance the sustainability and efficiency of production processes globally.
GEA is listed in the German DAX and the STOXX® Europe 600 Index and is also among the companies comprising the DAX 50 ESG and MSCI Global Sustainability Indices. 
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SMART LYO® - High Quality, Affordable Freeze Dryers

SMART LYO® pharmaceutical freeze dryers offer standardized solutions, cost-efficiency, and quality. Built on standardized modules, they meet specific size and technology needs, reducing delivery ti...

GEA Pharma "Health Check" Inspection

Keep your equipment “fit” with a “Health Check” inspection from the GEA Pharma Service Team.

GEA Customer Portal

Introduction to the GEA Customer Portal, a digital ecosystem, through which all available digital services will be accessible for you! The Portal aims to increase efficiency, transparency and fost...

ALUS® Automatic Loading & Unloading for Lyophilizers

Both the Transfer Cart and stationary systems are extremely adaptable with regard to primary packing and the degree of automation (from manual to fully automatic handling). They can also be retrofi...

Pharma Congress 2024

In the Pharma Congress conference tracks you will benefit from your colleagues' experience and from the direct information exchange as speakers report about challenges in their everyday business an...

Service Maintenance Contracts

Equipment maintenance contracts from GEA ensure that your plant delivers the efficiency, productivity and output you need for now and the future.

Innovating with purpose for safety and security of outcome

Beyond the importance of increasing productivity and generating more output and value with the same input, new ideas and technologies from GEA take innovation a step further.

LYOVAC Eco Mode

Freeze dryers are typically associated with high levels of energy consumption; to counteract this problem, GEA Pharma & Healthcare has introduced LYOVAC ECO Mode, which optimizes the process throug...

Our performance.

GEA has used group wide KPIs since 2016 to monitor its ESG performance. Each year, we report on material topics relevant to the company's economic, environmental and social impact.

GEA's Sustainability Report 2024.

Sustainability Report 2024 according CSRD (see page 61). GEA informs its investors, customers, employees as well as non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and all other stakeholders on the implement...

LYONOVA: Microwave-assisted freeze drying.

To overcome the bottleneck of poor heat transfer from freeze dryer shelves to the product, GEA experts have further developed the concept of microwave-assisted freeze drying and applied radio frequ...

All in one place - GEA Portal

With the GEA Portal, staying on top of your equipment has never been easier - everything you need is just a click away.

Jobs at GEA.

GEA offers diverse career opportunities in the mechanical engineering industry. Apprenticeships and dual studies roles are also available.

GEA placed 12th in the World’s Most Sustainable Companies of 2025

Collection Group Methodology: How TIME and Statista Determined the World's Most Sustainable Companies of 2025 In the fight against climate change, companies are navigating compounding...

LYOSENSE® A fast and effective sensor for online moisture control

LYOSENSE® from GEA, based on multipoint NIR measurements, provides the comprehensive and non-destructive evaluation of freeze-dried product cakes in real-time...

Regulation and its impact on pharmaceutical freeze -dryingImpact of new F-Gas.

The updated F-Gas Regulation (EU) 2024/573 reshapes pharmaceutical freeze-drying by phasing out HFCs, tightening monitoring, and promoting low-GWP refrigerants. Exemptions for sub–50°C systems last...

Pharmaceutical Lyophilization Technology

As a long-term partner to the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, our equipment stands for high performance, quality and reliable, trouble-free operation. Every GEA freeze dryer is designed to h...

LYOVAC® Freeze Dryer Solutions

GEA provides standard or customized solutions based on proven technology and a thorough understanding of the individual requirements for specific applications. Plant configuration extends from spec...

Rapid freeze-drying using microwaves

Experts at GEA are pioneering a new way to overcome the cost and efficiency bottlenecks in industrial lyophilization.

Uniting innovation and sustainability in pharma.

GEA pioneers’ sustainability and innovation in the pharma sector, leading technologies like Continuous Manufacturing, Sustainable Cooling, and NexGen Press® to create a greener future.

LYOVAC® ECO Mode - Process Optization

To address the high energy consumption associated with freeze dryers, GEA has introduced the LYOVAC® ECO Mode, which optimizes the lyophilization process using dynamic condenser temperature control...

LYONOVA – Microwave assisted Freeze Drying

GEA's microwave-assisted freeze drying with radio frequency technology, offers numerous benefits: accelerated drying processes, energy savings, and reduced system complexity. With precise temperatu...

GEA Portal - Equipment & Service Monitoring.

The GEA Portal centralizes service data, real-time machine monitoring, and IIoT tools to optimize plant performance and reliability.

Advancing the safety and security of pharmaceutical freeze drying with automation

This year marks the 35th anniversary of GEA's pioneering Automatic Loading and Unloading Systems (ALUS) technology, which has significantly transformed the pharmaceutical production process

Cycle Development - Case Study.

The attached presentation analyzes the optimization process for a production cycle, highlighting initial issues like crumbly cake appearance and fogging. The optimization aimed to increase yield, i...

Annex 1-compliant freeze drying: a technology supplier’s perspective

GEA Pharma & Healthcare explains how the company has embraced the updated version of Annex 1 and implemented the new changes. Key objectives were to remain compliant and demonstrate to their custom...

Freeze Drying of ADCs: Points to consider for Industrial Applications.

Points to consider for industrial applications. As antibody-drug conjugates gain momentum in the pharmaceutical industry, manufacturers are increasingly looking to implement safe and effective proc...

Our pathway to net zero

GEA has raised its medium-term climate targets for 2030 and for the first time set a short-term target to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its own operations by 2026. In addition, the com...

Decarbonizing our sites worldwide.

Our investments in solar parks and power purchase agreements not only help us become independent of external energy suppliers, but they also provide us with a degree of security that makes us less ...

LYOAIR® - Sustainable Refrigeration System for Freeze Drying

This is a short introduction to LYOAIR® a sustainable refrigeration system for freeze drying. The combination of an air cycle system with a CO2 booster offers a not negligible lower energ...

GEA further boosts leadership position in TIME magazine’s “World Most Sustainable Companies” Ranking

For the second consecutive year, TIME Magazine and Statista jointly published their ranking of the “World's Most Sustainable Companies”. With a position as global number 12 in a list of 500 firms, ...

GEA accelerates digital transformation – new Software Excellence Initiative advances open-source software development

As part of its Mission 30 strategy, GEA is implementing a group-wide Software Excellence Initiative. The initiative pools wide-ranging measures to enhance development efficiency and quality assuran...

LYOSPARK® Controlled Nucleation Technology

LYOSPARK® controlled nucleation technology from GEA facilitates uniform ice crystal formation in pilot and production-scale freeze dryers. This is reflected in more consistent and larger ice crysta...

VARIOSYS® Flexible solutions for pharmaceutical processing

The innovative and highly flexible VarioSys® production system has been designed to provide utmost flexibility in the productionof medications by exchanging modules. The machine modules are simply ...

LYONOVA Microwave assisted Freeze Drying

To overcome the bottleneck of poor heat transfer from freeze dryer shelves to the product, GEA experts have further developed the concept of microwave-assisted freeze drying and applied radio frequ...

ALUS® Robot Application for Loading & Unloading of Freeze Dryers

The introduction of the ALUS Robot aligns with the industry’s commitment to increasing product protection and eliminating direct human interventions. Robotic automation ensures error-free product h...

Engineering a Better Future: GEA's Path to Net Zero by 2040.

Dr. Nadine Sterley, GEA’s Chief Sustainability Officer, shares how the company plans to reach net-zero emissions by 2040. With a €175 million investment, GEA is focusing on electrifying its fleet, ...

GEA’s solar journey: powering a sustainable future.

Through investments in renewable energy, GEA is lowering its CO2 emissions around the world.

GEA has joined CDP's RE100.

We're proud to announce we have joined CDP's RE100, the leading global initiative of corporations committed to 100% renewable electricity. 🔋♻️⚡ 🤝 Joining this initiative signals to other compani...

LYOPLUS® mass spectrometer - a multipurpose measurement device for pharma freeze drying

Originally developed to detect very small traces of silicone oil inside freeze dryers, the LYOPLUS® mass spectrometer is fitted with advanced software that facilitates the collection and measuremen...

LYOAIR® A Natural Gas Combination for Improved Freeze Dryer Cooling

The GEA cooling system employs natural refrigerants that comply with the European F-gas regulation and benefits from the integration of highly efficient and economic compressors.

Virtual Twin of a LYOVAC® Freeze Dryer

This video shows an animated virtual twin of a freeze dryer. The 3D animations of the freeze drying process will help to understand how lyophilization works, including sub processes and loading and...

First product chambers in the “Factory of the Future” of GEA in Elsdorf – growing demand for freeze-drying systems.

With the delivery of the first product chambers, GEA’s new pharma technology center in Elsdorf marks a major milestone. This €80 million investment responds to growing global demand for freeze-dryi...

Sustainability that performs: how GEA is building a better future for pharma

By embedding ESG principles into pharmaceutical manufacturing, GEA is delivering measurable sustainability performance without compromising compliance or productivity.

A forward-thinking approach to reducing downtime and costs in the pharmaceutical industry

Implementing predictive maintenance and a lifecycle package can significantly reduce both downtime and costs in the pharmaceutical industry, emphasises Benoit Dehaene from GEA Pharma & Healthcare

Freeze drying ADCs: points to consider for industrial applications

As antibody-drug conjugates gain momentum in the pharmaceutical industry, manufacturers are increasingly looking to implement safe and effective process trains to produce them. Lyophilisation exper...

Introducing LYO ONE®

THE FUTURE READY FREEZE DRYER FOR HIGHLY-POTENT APPLICATIONS. Tailored to meet the specific challenges of handling anticancer drugs, GEA’s next-generation lyophilization technology sets new standa...

VarioSys – Flexible solutions for phamaceutical processing

VarioSys is a production system designed to provide maximum flexibility in the production of pharmaceuticals.

LYOAIR® - Sustainable Refrigeration System for Freeze Drying

This is a short introduction to LYOAIR® a sustainable refrigeration system for freeze drying. The combination of an air cycle system with a CO2 booster offers a not negligible lower energ...