Independent testing and validation have confirmed that the milk is not in contact with the means for processing the udder. On the basis of these tests the leading dairy companies, including Arla Foods and Dutch Dairy Association (NZO), has provided GEA exclusive permission to sell in some countries.

The experts at GEA have developed a system specifically Apollo, in order to ensure maximum safety and quality of milk using automated processes. Smart valve technology underlying the system carefully separates the milk from the handling of the nipple. Water, cleaning and disinfectant agents do not come into contact with milk. In addition to milk quality Apollo system also allows you to improve the condition of the udder: a thorough treatment and intermediate disinfection of the milking cups prevent the transmission of mastitis pathogens, thus minimizing the spread of infection.

The Apollo is designed for both traditional and automatic milking. It includes milking, processing, cleaning of the teat rubber and the intermediate disinfection. For automatic milking also included steps to connect the teat cups, pre-treatment and clean the nipples.

The milking system GEA continuously optimized and are known for process reliability. Used in the Apollo technology is leading in the field of food safety, dairy production systems both traditional and robotic milking. It provides stable benefits for producers of milk: the milking process accelerated, simplified and becomes more efficient, the risk of disease in the herd decreases, workflows standartisied, and high quality milk is guaranteed.

About the company:

The GEA group is one of the largest suppliers for the food industry and a wide range of manufacturing industries. Its consolidated revenue in 2015 amounted to 4.6 billion euros. As an international group to develop technology, the company specializiruetsya in manufacturing technologies and components for production processes of high complexity in different markets of end users. More than 70 % of the income of the Group brings food industry, demonstrating long-term stable growth. As of June 30, 2016, the company employs more than 17,000 people worldwide.

GEA is a market and technology leader in its fields of activity. The company is included in the German MDAX (G1A, WKN 660 200). In addition, shares of GEA are part of the global sustainability indexes MSCI.

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