G&D Chillers Partners with Farm Tech Global Distribution Leader GEA

April 14, 2023

April 4, 2023 – Junction City, Ore – G&D Chillers, known for producing the most reliable glycol chillers used in commercial brewing, wine, cannabis, food processing and other manufacturing industries for more than 30 years, is excited to announce they are expanding further in the dairy industry by partnering with GEA, the premier choice for dairy milking solutions worldwide. The partnership will bring their innovative line of DCS chillers to dairy farmers throughout North America. 

G&D Chillers President, Justin Thomas, explained that the chiller is crucial for maintaining the temperature of high-quality milk that departs from the dairy farm daily. He added that their latest DCS Chiller line not only delivers top-notch performance and dependability but also comes with their renowned service, which they have been providing for over three decades.

Benefits to dairy farmers who install a new G&D DCS Chiller through GEA include: 

  • 24/7 customer service 
  • No proprietary parts 
  • Easily integrated heat reclaim options 
  • Remote monitoring  
  • All exposed piping + coated condenser 
  • Standard package sizes from 30HP to 200HP 
  • Modular design for easy expansion 
  • Low ambient design 
  • Semi-Hermetic Reciprocating Compressor

The refrigeration of milk is essential to maintain its quality, prevent bacterial growth and avoid constituent changes during processing. GEA product development is founded on innovation and the drive to meet and anticipate their customers’ performance and application requirements.

“We are thrilled to be bringing our technology and unparalleled service to the dairy industry through this partnership with GEA,” said Thomas. 

Dairy farmers who are interested in installing a new DCS Chiller should find their local GEA dealer by visiting www.gea.com/dairyfarming or contact Jamie.Fox@gea.com

About G&D Chillers 

Since 1993, G&D Chillers have been manufacturing glycol chillers specifically for the commercial brewing, wine, dairy, cannabis, food processing and manufacturing industries. We are proud to provide chillers for our industry leading customers such as Ninkasi, Willamette Valley Vineyards, Sara Lee, Angry Orchard, Stumptown Coffee, Jim Beam, Samuel Adams, Boeing, Diageo and Brew Dr. Kombucha.  With well over 6,000 clients across the U.S. and beyond, we’ve built high-quality chilling units for specialty installations throughout the United States, Canada, the Bahamas, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Turkey, and the West Indies. No matter what your cooling needs are, whether you require a permanent installation, a portable chiller or a heater, we engineer the finest quality chilling systems in the USA. For more information, visit www.gdchillers.com

About GEA 

GEA is one of the world’s largest suppliers of systems and components to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The international technology¬ group, founded in 1881, focuses on machinery and plants, as well as advanced process technology, components, and comprehensive services.

With more than 18,000 employees working across five divisions and 62 countries, the group generated revenues of more than EUR 4.7 billion in fiscal year 2021. GEA plants, processes, components and services enhance the efficiency and sustainability of production processes across the globe. They contribute significantly to the reduction of CO2 emissions, plastic usage and food waste. In doing so, GEA makes a key contribution toward a sustainable future, in line with the company’s purpose: 

“Engineering for a better world”. GEA is listed in the German MDAX and the STOXX® Europe 600 Index and is also among the companies comprising the DAX 50 ESG and MSCI Global Sustainability Indices.

For more information about G&D Chillers’ latest technology, visit:  ​​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL7B9_V_ttE 

Media Contact: JulieAnna Giannini, Alliance PR / julieanna@alliance-pr.com 

The NEW DCS Chiller by G&D Chiller is now available to dairy farmers throughout North America exclusively through GEA.