# GEA expands Process Test Center for separation technology in Oelde, Germany

GEA announced a significant investment to expand its Process Test Center for mechanical separation technology at its headquarters in Oelde, Germany. The project will add a third test room, bringing total footprint to 3,500 square meters, and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-09-03
- Where: Oelde, Germany, Germany
- Starts operating: 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 3,500 square meters total footprint; up to 5,000 liters per hour pilot test capacity
- Products: disk stack centrifuges, decanter centrifuges, separation technology
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [GEA](https://endata.com/companies/3367.md)

## Sources

- [foodpackautomation.com](https://foodpackautomation.com/news/114279-gea-expands-process-test-center-for-separation-technology), 2026-09-03: "GEA has announced a significant investment to expand its Process Test Center (PTC) for mechanical separation technology at its headquarters in Oelde, Germany."
- [foodbev.com](https://www.foodbev.com/news/gea-expands-oelde-test-centre-as-demand-for-separation-technology-grows), 2026-09-07: "The investment reflects increasing demand from manufacturers looking to validate separation processes and equipment before committing to full-scale installations."

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