GEA Group acquires Breconcherry

We are pleased to inform you that our Business Unit Flow Components within the ME Segment has acquired the British company Breconcherry Ltd., one of the leading manufacturers of high efficiency tank washing equipment and cleaning in place (CIP) systems, located in Ledbury, UK.

“Breconcherry is a strategically important acquisition, enlarging our product base”, says Markus Hüllmann, President of GEA Mechanical Equipment Segment. “Breconcherry has proven a successful company which is a technological leader in automatic tank washer applications for various industries and fits well to the activities of our Business Unit Flow Components.”

“Breconcherry is recognized for its flexibility and product quality for applications used in the food, beverage, chemical and pharmaceutical sector. As a part of Business Unit Flow Components, the company is stronger and better equipped to meet the accelerating and changing demands in the global markets,” says Franz Bürmann, CEO of GEA Tuchenhagen.

We welcome the Breconcherry team and are looking forward to continuous success.