GERMANY – GEA, a prominent provider of food processing technology, has unveiled its latest innovation, the PowerPak 1000 thermoforming packaging machine, tailored specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the food industry.
This new machine is designed for packaging products such as meat, meat substitutes, poultry, and cheese, and serves as an entry-level solution within the thermoforming segment.
The PowerPak 1000 offers advanced functions that were previously available only on higher-performance machines.
It is capable of producing various packaging types, including vacuum, modified atmosphere packaging, and skin packs, allowing companies to quickly adapt to evolving consumer demands.
Stefan Runkel, Product Manager of Thermoforming at GEA Food Application Solutions, stated, “We are delighted to be able to introduce the PowerPak 1000 to a wider audience. With this machine, we can now help smaller companies improve the efficiency of their packaging processes and increase their output, offering them our many years of expertise and flexible service.”
This new packaging solution provides flexibility in pack size and the option to reduce plastic consumption, making it an attractive choice for companies transitioning from traditional packaging methods like vacuum chamber machines or tray sealers to more advanced technology.
The introduction of the PowerPak 1000 follows GEA’s half-year 2024 financial results, which showed a 10.4 percent decrease in order intake to EUR 2,654.4 million (US$2.96B) and a 1.9 percent decline in revenue to EUR 2,564.5 million (US$2.86B).
Despite these challenges, GEA reported a 4.9 percent growth in EBITDA, driven by an increase in gross profit and a rise in the EBITDA margin to 14.9 percent.
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