GEA Mechanical Separation powers the Middle East

Bochum/Oelde, 2 December 2008 – The Mechanical Separation Division of GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft has received two major orders from the Middle East with an aggregate volume of EUR 16 million. The contracts are for the supply of complete fuel treatment systems for power generation purposes based on gas turbines utilizing liquid fuels.

The system solutions designed and engineered by GEA Westfalia Separator will desalt, separate water and remove impurities from the crude oil that is used as primary fuel. Furthermore, the fuel will be conditioned in terms of temperature and pressure in order to assure continuous and reliable fuel supply of the gas turbines.

Both applications mark another milestone in the Middle East where GEA Westfalia Separator enjoys an excellent reputation due to numerous successfully executed projects over the last years. The key factor of the sustainable success of GEA in this region is the ability to supply customized system solutions that are able to fulfill the complex requirements of fuel treatment in the field of power generation. By the end of 2009 both projects will be finalized.

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft is Germany's largest listed mechanical engineering group. As an internationally operating technology group, the company concentrates on specialty mechanical engineering with a focus on process technology and components. Consolidated sales amounted to EUR 5.2 billion in 2007. The Group generated over 50 percent of its sales in the high-growth food processing and beverages industries. The company's workforce comprised over 21,000 employees based in 50 countries as of September 30, 2008. The GEA Group ranks as a market and technology leader in 90 percent of its business areas. GEA Group is listed in the German MDAX share index (G1A, WKN 660200).