Grasso Australia Pty Ltd, Thomastown, VIC

GEA Refrigeration Technologies fait partie du groupe GEA, leader du marché en ingénierie mécanique de spécialité, notamment en ingénierie et équipement de process. GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft is one of the largest suppliers for the food processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. As an international technology group, the Company focuses on process technology and components for sophisticated production processes. In 2013, GEA generated consolidated revenues in excess of EUR 4.3 billion, more than 70 percent of which came from the food sector, which is a long-term growth industry. The group employed about 18, 000 people worldwide as of December 31, 2013. GEA Group is a market and technology leader in its business areas. The company is listed in Germany’s MDAX stock index (G1A, WKN 660 200) and the STOXX Europe 600 Index. In addition GEA Group has a sponsored level I ADR program in the USA. Structure du groupe The businesses of the GEA Group is grouped into five segments. The structure provides a clear alignment of technologies and applications within the group. Le groupe GEA est dirigé par un conseil d'administration et un comité de direction réunissant les Présidents des différents segments. Le segment Refrigeration Technologies du groupe GEA, dirigé par le Dr. Hugo Blaum, emploie presque 3 000 personnes dans 39 sociétés réparties dans quelque 20 pays.