GEA Process Engineering Ltd (formerly Tuchenhagen UK Ltd) can trace its origins back almost 35 years.

Eddie Kuhlenbaumer established EHK Process Engineering in 1976 with registered offices in Manchester and Dublin. From its earliest days the company specialised in the needs of the hygienic process industries, principally brewing and dairy.

Tuchenhagen UK Ltd was formed in 1978 with the intention of building upon the innovative Tuchenhagen mixproof valve technology in the UK and Irish markets.

As customer needs and expectations increased the company began to develop its skills/knowledge base and began to supply Process Engineering and Automation services in addition to the Tuchenhagen mix proof valve technology thus becoming a process integrator and now often providing total process lines/solutions.

The key dates in the development of the business are: -

1976.  EHK Process Engineering formed with legal entities in Manchester and Dublin.

1978.  Appointed agent for Tuchenhagen in the UK and Ireland.

1980.  Guinness placed order for the redevelopment of the St James’s Brewery in Dublin.

1983.  EHK sold the Dublin company and the controlling interest (51%) of the UK company to Tuchenhagen GmbH. The business name was changed to Tuchenhagen UK Limited.

1986.  Tuchenhagen UK relocated its office from Manchester to Warrington. This new-town location gives easy access to motorway, rail and airport communications and provided room to accommodate future expansion.

1990.  A wholly owned subsidiary, Process Control Panels, was established.

1995.  Tuchenhagen GmbH was sold to GEA. The trading name became GEA Tuchenhagen.

1998.  GEA became part of MG Technology.

2001.  New divisional structure established within GEA with the company joining the GEA Process Engineering or P-Division.

2005.  Company name change from Tuchenhagen UK Ltd to GEA Process Engineering Ltd.

2005.  Appointed Centre of Excellence for the Home & Personal Care market due to the company skills and track record in this market.

2007.  GEA Group acquires the Italian filling machine company Procomac with its UK company Procomac UK becoming a business unit of GEA Process Engineering Ltd.

2009.  Integration of GEA Tuchenhagen and GEA Niro at a single location (Warrington) to provide the best possible response to customer’s needs for both liquid and powder processing.