GEA Bock GmbH

The company founded in 1932 in Stuttgart is manufacturer of compressors and condensing units for stationary and mobile RAC. Bock is recognised worldwide for its high quality products, which are exclusively used in the commercial and industrial sectors.

In the case of stationary applications, examples can be found in all areas of refrigeration, such as supermarkets, warehouses, fruit stores, bakeries, the beverage and chemical industry, etc.

However, due to consistent expansion of the product range during recent years, building a/c has become another important sector of application.

The focus in the area of mobile application is bus air-conditioning.

In this market segment, bock is the leading manufacturer of a/c compressors (independent of the system) in Europe and supplier of all major system- and bus manufacturers.   

Bock compressors are also used worldwide in trains and ships for cooling and air-conditioning.

The company has about 330 employees and realises an annual turnover of around 56 million EUR. In Germany, the Bock product range is distributed by refrigeration wholesalers, outside of Germany, in more than 80 countries, by appointed sales agents. OEM’s are supplied directly throughout the world.

Since 01.04.2011 Bock belongs to the Segment Refrigeration Technologies of GEA Group AG.

GEA Refrigeration Technologies – international market leader for industrial refrigeration systems have specialized in the development, construction, installation, service and maintenance of innovative key components and technical solutions. Typical applications are cooling processes for the food and beverage industries, marine, oil and gas industries, buildings, as well as leisure facilities such as indoor ski centers and ice-skating rinks.

More information about GEA Refrigeration Technologies you can find here: www.gearefrigeration.com

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft is one of the largest system providers for food and energy processes with about EUR 4.4 billion revenue in 2010.

As an internationally operating technology group, the company focuses on process technology and components for demanding production processes in various end markets. The group generates about 70 percent of its revenue from the long-term growing food and energy industries.

The company's workforce comprised over 20,000 employees worldwide as of December 31, 2010. GEA Group is a market and technology leader in its business areas.

The company is listed in the MDAX index (G1A, WKN 660200). In addition GEA Group has a sponsored level I ADR program in the USA.

More information about GEA Group you can find here: www.geagroup.com