# GEA acquires Slovenian filling machine manufacturer VIPOLL

GEA finalized the acquisition of VIPOLL d.o.o., a Slovenian manufacturer of filling technologies for soft drinks, beer and fresh dairy products. GEA will expand the production facility in 2018.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-01-01
- Where: Križevci pri Ljutomeru, Slovenia
- Status: completed
- Products: bottle and can filling machines, filling technologies
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [GEA](https://endata.com/companies/3367.md) (acquirer)
- [VIPOLL d.o.o.](https://endata.com/companies/29294.md) (target)

## Sources

- [profoodworld.com](https://www.profoodworld.com/home/news/13277891/gea-acquires-slovenian-machine-manufacturer), 2018-01-09: "As a technology leader, GEA aspires to shape market developments rather than just react to them."
- [modernplasticsglobal.com](https://www.modernplasticsglobal.com/processing-filling-sealing-gea-supplements-its-portfolio-with-bottle-and-can-filling/), 2018-04-27: "GEA strengthens its market position as a total solutions provider in the beverage processing industry with finalizing the acquisition of the Slovenian machine manufacturer VIPOLL d.o.o. in January 2018."

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