GEA WestfaliaSurge participates in the VIII International Forum in Moscow

GEA WestfaliaSurge, an affiliate of the Germany-based GEA Group AG, along with the other GEA subsidiaries, took part in the parental company’s joint exposition at the VIII International Forum ‘Dairy Industry 2010,’ which was held from March 16-19 at the VVTs International Expo Center in Moscow.
GEA WestfaliaSurge occupied a joint stand with the other GEA subsidiaries, namely GEA Westfalia Separator, GEA Process Engineering and GEA Niro, which produce different types of equipment for milk processing and dairy products production. The expo gave the event visitors an opportunity to get acquainted with GEA WestfaliaSurge representatives. Besides, at the forum, GEA WestfaliaSurge specialists also attended the international summit dedicated to the ‘Russian and Global Dairy Industry,’ where they had lots of business negotiations with potential clients on equipment sales and deliveries and dealership network expansion themes.
The forum showcased a full range of innovations and latest developments and achievements in the dairy industry. The visitors and exhibitors had the chance to get in contact with specialists from all Russian regions and foreign countries. The event was supported by the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, the Government of Moscow and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation.
GEA Group is the largest German producer of specialized equipment for different technological processes. The group’s agro department is run by GEA Farm Technologies Division, which is represented in Russia by GEA WestfaliaSurge. Currently, the company controls almost 38% of the market share of the Russian daily industry and has 38 representative offices and dealership centers throughout the country. Today, the company has equipped over 1,000 milking halls. GEA WestfaliaSurge does not only produce milking equipment, but also offer a full set of services on technological maintenance and organization of management and investment decisions.
Commenting on the forum, GEA WestfaliaSurge CEO Bjoerne Drechsler noted that participation of his company in the Russian dairy industry forum has become a special tradition for the company since 2003. “This forum is a key event in the Russian dairy sector that allows us to demonstrate GEA WestfaliaSurge equipment.”