GEA wins third contract from Pol’s for freeze drying systems

GEA has secured its third contract from food manufacturer Pol’s to deliver and install RAY® freeze drying equipment at the company’s 4,000 m2 fruit and vegetable freeze drying facility in Ermenek, Karaman, Turkey. The new order will see another RAY® 125 freeze dryer installed at the Pol’s site. This will give the ability to increase freeze drying output from 200 tons to 300 tons per year. Handover of the new equipment is expected by mid-2022.

GEA convinces with state-of-the-art technology and commitment

The new RAY® 125 freeze dryer will triple capacity at the plant since the first RAY® 125 and RAY® 1 units from GEA were installed in 2017. The RAY® 125 unit is the second largest of the GEA family of RAY® batch freeze driers, with a potential output of up to 460 kg per 24 hours, when running with fruits. Featuring a fully automated continuous de-icing system, the RAY® 125 is designed to minimize energy consumption in the refrigeration plant, high freeze-drying capacity per square meter of tray surface, and constant condenser capacity. Offering complete hands-off control of the drying cycle for each batch, the system is inherently user friendly.

The presence of dedicated GEA representatives in Turkey was a key consideration for the customer. Serdar Gez, Managing Director at GEA Turkey explains: “Local GEA experts, on the ground, will continue to work closely with Pol’s going forward. This is particularly important given the geographical remoteness of the Ermenek site. Our experts know the environment, can develop the best solutions and provide remote support in a timely manner. If necessary, we will do our best to be on site within the shortest possible time.”

GEA freeze dryers are designed to offer negligible power loss, with low energy consumption. User friendly and compact, the RAY® systems have been developed to offer uniform drying, high sublimation capacity, and optimum hygiene to comply with the most rigorous safety standards.