History

We want to master today`s challenges and shape the future. To be successful, we need to be aware of our roots. GEA Farm Technologies has emerged out of the best companies in milking technologies, manure systems and barn equipment.

Our heritage is shaped by company names, which still have an importance in the market and which stand for quality, value creation and innovativeness. Therefore, we continue these proven successful traditional company names in terms of branding of our product lines. On our products, they unfold all of their meaning and relevance as quality seals for the superior quality of GEA Farm Technologies` products.

These corporate brands, which now represent our product lines and business units all have a rich and unique history.

 
 
Leading competence and groundbreaking technology: The products of the former corporate brand WestfaliaSurge are still regarded as trendsetters. The product line WestfaliaSurge of GEA Farm Technologies are the pivot of modern milk production. 
 
  
The canadian company Houle is the leading producer of systems and solutions for manure management. The qualitatively superior and rugged construction of the product line Houle of GEA Farm Technologies perfectly fits the requirements of a rough and tough daily routine and is a quality leader in North America. 

  
Norbco has its origin in the US state New York, where the company started its success story. Norbco builds barn equipment for dairy farms and is well known for for its superior quality and durability among US producers. The product line Norbco of GEA Farm Technologies is today being produced and distributed in the entire North American region. 

  
Royal DeBoer barn equipment is a traditional company which is well known and much valued across the whole of Europe. If has been founded already in 1861 in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. The product line Royal DeBoer of GEA Farm Technologies provides total solutions in barn equipment with a broad spectrum of products to meet different needs in livestock, especially in the areas of comfort, feeding, cow handling, hygiene and climate control.