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History of GEFA Processtechnik GmbH

GEFA History

From a small trading company to a global valves manufacturer

Every successful story has its beginning - ours started in a small backyard. What once started out as a small trading company is now an internationally active manufacturer of industrial valves with a wide-ranging product portfolio and satisfied customers all over the world.

Over the past six decades, we have continued to develop - with passion for innovation, technical expertise and the ambition to always deliver the highest quality. Our journey has taken us from the first regional trading businesses to the development of our own product lines and the realization of demanding projects in a wide spectrum of industries worldwide.

Join us on a journey through the most important milestones in our company history - defined by drive, progress and our passion for reliable valve technology.

Sustainability at GEFA - a development with a future

Sustainability as a company principle

Sustainability is not a short-term trend - it is a long-term promise. At GEFA, a profound awareness of sustainable action has developed over the years. What once began with initial measures to optimize manufacturing has now developed into a integrated approach across all areas of the company. In the context of our company history, we would like to show how we at GEFA have continuously developed in order to make an active contribution to environmental protection and resource preservation.

Overview of sustainable milestones

Durability through intelligent product development

Our products represent quality - and therefore also sustainability. A key aspect of this is the continuous further development of our valves with the aim of making them more durable and simplifying maintenance. The two-part design of our butterfly valves, which enables efficient maintenance and an extended life cycle, is particularly noteworthy. This optimization of our products reduces waste of resources - both for the customer and in our own production.

sustainable life cycle butterfly valves

More environmentally friendly production processes

A significant step towards sustainability was the switch to environmentally friendly powder coating in 2011. This form of surface treatment is more sustainable than conventional paints, as powder coating is completely solvent-free and does not release any volatile organic compounds - substances that can be harmful to health and contribute to air pollution.

Sustainable energy supply

We have also implemented important measures in the area of energy supply over the past few years. A photovoltaic system was installed on the roofs of our company building back in 2019 and expanded in 2023 so that we can cover our yearly electricity requirements with self-generated solar power.
If there is not enough sunlight to cover our energy requirements, we will purchase additional green electricity to ensure that we can rely on renewable energy even in these times. In addition, our employees and visitors have access to modern e-charging stations for electric cars and bikes - another step towards sustainable mobility.

Photovoltaic

The Green Team: Helping to shape our sustainable future

Sustainability is more than just technology and processes for us - it is part of our corporate culture. Our internal “Green Team”, which includes employees from different areas of the company, plays a central role in our sustainable development. It is constantly developing new ideas and measures to reduce our carbon footprint and promote the responsible use of resources throughout the company.

Sustainability through international standards

Our commitment is also demonstrated by various ISO certifications, which prove our sustainable orientation in the areas of environmental management and quality. They not only serve as proof, but also as motivation to continuously develop our standards.

In addition, we have been awarded with the bronze medal by EcoVadis in 2024, which evaluates the quality of our sustainability management system.

EcoVadis medal

On the path towards a sustainable future

What began with individual measures is now an integral part of our corporate strategy: Sustainability accompanies us at all levels. But we are not resting on our achievements - we also want to master further challenges in the future and make our processes, products and structures even more sustainable. Because we are convinced that only those who act responsibly today can be successful tomorrow.

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Company

About GEFA Processtechnik GmbH

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Since 1964 GEFA Processtechnik GmbH offers you innovative solutions in the fields of industrial valves and filtration technology. We also offer a wide range of products for specific applications and are ready to develop the perfectly tailored solution together with you. Our extensive stockkeeping guarantees short delivery times!

Our high demands on the quality of our products and the sustainable use of raw materials and energy are regularly confirmed by external certification bodies. Since 1992 we have been certified according to EN ISO 9001 and have extended these certifications by ISO 14001.

In the future we will continue to work on new strategies for the responsible use of precious resources and sustainable corporate management!

Innovative valve technology

We are proud to always find the right solutions for our customers with our valves. Our company history is characterized by innovation and further development. Valve technology has been our core business from the very beginning.
Over the years, our own products have evolved from the commercial products, into which customer requirements and our product experience have been incorporated.

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Efficient filtration technology

Our many years of experience and expertise enable us to offer you high-quality and technically advanced filtration and separation solutions for many applications in solid-liquid separation. Upon customer request we are of course happy to offer complete solutions in the field of liquid filtration.

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Company policy

The GEFA company mission

A philosophy that is based on great liberty coupled with responsibility requires a high degree of integrity from every individual employee. Through a professional, honest and ethical leadership, we create a company culture, in which we deliver good results in an effective and trustworthy way and create values for our colleagues, customers, suppliers, and other partners. In this code of conduct we define some essential and extensive principles and guidelines that support our decisions. It reflects who we want to be and how we want to be perceived.
It lies in the responsibility of every employee to know the code of conduct and fill it with live in our daily work.

Strategy

It is our goal to increase the company value permanently and sustainably. Our growth is carried out purposefully and on a solid economic basis. Thereby the market success of our products and services is closely connected with their quality. It is in direct context with our efforts to full customer satisfaction.

Quality / Services

For over 60 years the GEFA Processtechnik GmbH has been a reliable company for special products in the areas industrial valves and filtration technology. We hold a broad product range even for specific applications. Additionally, our extensive storage guarantees short delivery times. We have know-how that we gathered over years and next to maintenance, we also offer the inspection as well as the revision of our products. Thereby, customer satisfaction is our ultimate goal.

Employees

Satisfied employees achieve qualitative better results, as well as products of a higher quality. Thus, our employees are the basis of our success. Therefore the GEFA Processtechnik GmbH wants to provide a safe and healthy workplace to its employees. Openness, trust, and mutual respect characterize our daily cooperation. Both internal and external. Additionally, every employee has the responsibility to inform each other about health and safety risks. Commitment and a high degree of self-initiative are a matter of course, just as the willingness to keep on learning and enhance the personal skills in the sense of our customers.

All employees of the GEFA Processtechnik GmbH are obligated to participate in the constant improvement of environmental protection, occupational safety, quality and social issues! Thus we achieve a sustainable improvement in the sense of the continual improvement process (CIP) idea of all our business processes. Employees are represented by the works council. The works council is consulted and informed about decisions in accordance with legal regulations. The works council appoints employees to the relevant committees.

Code of conduct of the GEFA Processtechnik GmbH

As one of the leading manufacturers of industrial valves, in slightly more than 20 countries today, the GEFA Processtechnik GmbH recognizes its responsibility towards its customers and business partners with this guideline. The compliance of relevant national and international laws and regulations is a matter of course for us. The responsible employees assess the effectiveness of the management system by means of regular controls and arrange suitable corrective and improvement measures, if necessary. We engage in an open and trustful dialogue with employees, government authorities, customers, and suppliers, as well as with the interested public. For over 50 years the GEFA Processtechnik GmbH has been a special manufacturer in the area of industrial valves and filtration technology. The trust of our customers is thus very important and a basic prerequisite for a successful partnership. Experience, groundwork and high-tech in construction and production are our strength, supplemented by a strong quality assurance concept and safe storage.

Every employee must know and comply with the applicable rules, guidelines and procedures for health and safety within his or her work area. Additionally, every individual has the responsibility to inform other employees about health and safety risks too, if necessary and eliminate circumstances, which impede the manufacture of products of flawless quality. Thereby, respectful treatment among each other is very important for us.

All employees of the GEFA are obligated to fulfil the contents of this code of conduct. Furthermore, superiors are responsible to act as a role model in every aspect, to particularly supervise the demanded behaviors in the name of the GEFA and to promote our company culture with regard to professionalism, ethics and compliance.

Occupational safety and environmental protection

In consideration of the economic and social framework conditions, we constantly work to implement preventive measure in occupational safety, health protection, and environmental protection. Compliance with the applicable legislation and our binding commitment is a matter of course for us. Through a suitable management system we ensure that the tasks in all operational functions and levels are implemented. For this reason, the GEFA occupational safety and health protection management system has been introduced. From it results the commitment of maintaining the health of all parties involved in this process.

The sustainable use of the natural resources energy, water, soil, and air as well as all other raw materials is particularly important for us and our continuous pursuit for improvement of this use of resources. Every employee shall include the environmental management in the operational process by prudent and responsible action.

Data protection / confidentiality / information security

The GEFA Processtechnik GmbH is aware of the requirements of the company and IT safety, as well as data protection. All employees as well as costumers and business partners are included in the legal regulations that we follow. Safety and data protection are tasks of every manager and every individual employee. Thus it is the duty of every individual employee to treat sensitive data according to the safety regulations. We protect our company against risks and threats with the relevant technology.

Dortmund, 21 February 2025

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Company profile

GEFA Processtechnik GmbH is a renowned company in the industrial valves and filter technology sector. Founded in 1964, the company has developed steadily since then and is now a major subsidiary of Indutrade AB. With a broad product portfolio, comprehensive certifications and a strong global market presence, GEFA Processtechnik GmbH sets high standards in quality and customer service. Below you will find a detailed overview of the company's key figures, which provide an insight into the company's structure, financial status and operational infrastructure.

General information

Type of company

Limited company

Commercial register

Amtsgericht Dortmund HRB 3121

Capital stock

1.54 Mio. EUR

Managing director

Benjamin Ploeger

Owners

Indutrade (100%)

Foundation and Development

Founded in 1964 as a dependent AB. The company was entered in the commercial register as a GmbH on 15.09.1965

Financial and operating data

Employees

140 employees

Turnover

approx. EUR 30 million

Warehouse

approx. EUR 7 million

Business premises

property of the company

Address

Germaniastrasse 28, 44379 Dortmund

Area

Company premises approx. 13,000 square meters, office building/works halls and warehouse approx. 6770 square meters

Industry and products

Sector

Industrial valves and Filter technology

Production program

Butterfly valves
3-piece ball valves and flanged ball valves
Knife gate valves
Non return valves / check valves

Wholesale

Filter technology

Sales

Carried out by our own organization in Germany

Certifications

Quality management system

ISO 9001

Environmental management system

ISO 14001

Occupational health and safety

BG seal of approval according to ISO 45001

Butterfly valves

GEFA Butterfly valves

Ball valves

GEFA Ball valves

Knife gate valves

GEFA Knife gate valves

Filter technology

GEFA Filter technology

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