| Type | Aktiengesellschaft |
|---|---|
| Traded as | FWB: G1A |
| Industry | Engineering |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Bochum, Germany |
| Key people | Jürg Oleas (CEO and chairman of the executive board), Jürgen Heraeus (Chairman of the supervisory board) |
| Products | Heat exchangers, process engineering and related components, machinery and technology for refrigeration and livestock farming |
| Revenue | €4.418 billion (2010)[1] |
| Operating income | €237.5 million (2010)[1] |
| Profit | €132.0 million (2010)[1] |
| Total assets | €5.105 billion (end 2010)[1] |
| Total equity | €1.895 billion (end 2010)[1] |
| Employees | 20,390 (end 2010)[1] |
| Website | www.geagroup.com |
GEA Group AG (from 2000 to 2005: mg technologies AG, before 2000: Metallgesellschaft), headquartered in Bochum, Germany, is one of the largest system providers for food and energy processes with about €4.4 billion in 2009 revenue. The company focuses on process technology and components for demanding production processes in various end markets. The group generates about 70 percent of its revenue from the long-term growing food and energy industries.
The company's workforce comprised over 20,000 employees worldwide as of December 31, 2009. GEA Group is a market and technology leader in its business areas.
With effect from January 1, 2010, the businesses were regrouped into five segments without altering the overall portfolio of the group: