September 2002 - GEA Wiegand extends the current field of activity of thermal separation technology by membrane technology as additional strategic target.
Membrane technology offers an "alternative concentration process" to supplement evaporation technology.
The use of selective membranes and the integration of this process step offers the following advantages to our customers:
+ recycling of recyclable material
+ prolongation of evaporator operating periods
+ achievement of higher final concentrations
+ improvement of the vapour condensate quality.
Our use of membrane technology will also be focussed on stand-alone units.
In close cooperation with GEA Filtration, Hudson/USA and based on their technology and references, GEA Wiegand will offer plants to the beverage, food and chemical industries in Europe.
GEA Wiegand will be further supported by GEA Filtration, Skanderborg/Denmark, who are mainly responsible for customers of the Dairy Industry within the European business unit.
For tests, all necessary test facilities are available at the modern GEA Wiegand R & D Center.