# GEA acquires VIPOLL filling line specialist in Slovenia

GEA signed an agreement to acquire VIPOLL, a Slovenian manufacturer of filling technologies for beverages. VIPOLL employs over 100 people and had sales of approximately EUR 20 million in 2016.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-11-15
- Where: Križevci pri Ljutomeru, Slovenia, Slovenia
- Status: announced
- Products: filling technologies for beverages
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [GEA](https://endata.com/companies/3367.md) (acquirer)
- [VIPOLL](https://endata.com/companies/28183.md) (target)

## Sources

- [petnology.com](https://www.petnology.com/online/news-detail/gea-acquires-specialist-for-filling-lines-in-slovenia), 2017-11-15: "The acquisition of VIPOLL broadens GEA’s solutions portfolio for the beverage industry."

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