Product Offerings
Product Categories:
Food Processing Machines and Equipment, Agri Machinery & Equipment
Products:
Counterflow Dryers, Counterflow Coolers, Electric Dryers, Swivel Coolers, Post Conditioners
Geelen Counterflow, headquartered in Haelen, Netherlands, is a world-leading manufacturer of counterflow cooling, drying, and heat recovery systems. Since its founding in 1980, the company has become an essential technology provider to industries involved in feed, food, and biomass processing, delivering innovative, energy-efficient thermal process systems with a focus on sustainability and performance.
Core Business and Offerings
Geelen Counterflow designs and manufactures counterflow systems that cool, dry, and recover energy from pellets, extrudates, and granulated products. These systems are widely used in:
- Animal feed production
- Aquafeed and pet food processing
- Biomass pellet manufacturing
- Food ingredient and snack processing
Primary Product Lines:
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Counterflow Coolers
High-efficiency systems for cooling extruded and pelleted products. Designed to reduce product temperatures to near-ambient with minimal air and energy consumption. Available in vertical and horizontal configurations based on application. -
Counterflow Dryers
Engineered for energy-efficient moisture reduction using counterflow air streams. Equipped with adjustable process zones and optional recirculation and heat recovery systems, offering 30–65% energy savings over traditional dryers. -
Counterflow Recovery Units (CRUs)
These systems recover warm, moist air from the cooler or dryer outlet and reuse it in upstream processes, significantly reducing overall thermal energy demand and CO₂ emissions.
Specialization and Core USP
Geelen Counterflow is the inventor and global leader in counterflow technology for cooling and drying, which delivers higher energy efficiency, uniform product treatment, and lower emissions than traditional parallel flow or crossflow systems.
Key USPs include:
- Energy savings of up to 65%
- Up to 98% heat recovery with CRU integration
- All-stainless-steel construction for hygiene and longevity
- Modular, scalable design tailored to each processing plant
- Zero fossil energy dryers launched with 100% electric and heat pump technology
The company has patented multiple technologies in heat recovery, modular design, and product flow management, placing it at the forefront of process engineering innovation.
Financials and Market Performance
Although privately held, Geelen Counterflow is recognized as one of the most financially stable and environmentally conscious firms in the process technology sector. With a presence in over 100 countries and multiple thousands of installations worldwide, the company is estimated to generate annual revenues in excess of €50 million.
Geelen has reinvested a significant portion of its earnings into green R&D, resulting in pioneering technologies that comply with the EU Green Deal and global decarbonization initiatives.
International Shipments and Market Reach
Geelen Counterflow serves a global client base, with notable exports to:
- Europe (Germany, UK, France)
- Asia (China, Thailand, India)
- North and South America (USA, Brazil, Argentina)
- Middle East and Africa
Export data from industrial reports indicates consistent global delivery of counterflow coolers and dryers. The company maintains regional offices and service partners across 30+ countries, ensuring responsive support and localized engineering services.
Target Market
The company caters to:
- Feed millers (poultry, livestock, aquafeed)
- Pet food manufacturers
- Food and snack ingredient processors
- Biomass and pellet fuel producers
- System integrators and EPC contractors in processing industries
Capabilities
- Engineering Design: Customization of process equipment based on plant layout, product type, and capacity
- Sustainability Consulting: Energy audits and system optimization services
- After-Sales Support: Global network of trained engineers and spare parts logistics
- Digital Integration: Compatible with factory automation and SCADA systems
Certifications and Compliance
- ISO 9001 certified
- CE compliant equipment
- Certified under SBTi (Science-Based Targets Initiative) for climate action
- Operates under a 100% renewable electricity model for its Dutch headquarters and manufacturing facility
Customer Testimonials
“Geelen’s counterflow dryer reduced our energy bills by 40% and helped us meet EU environmental regulations without sacrificing output.”
— Production Director, Aquafeed Manufacturer, Norway
“We replaced three parallel coolers with one Geelen counterflow cooler. Better product quality, less maintenance, and significant floor space saved.”
— Plant Engineer, Animal Feed Mill, Thailand
Achievements
- Installed over 8,000 cooling and drying systems worldwide
- Launched the world’s first zero fossil energy dryer in 2020
- Recognized by the World Bioenergy Association for technological innovation
- Named among the Top 100 Most Sustainable SMEs in the Netherlands
- Member of the Dutch Clean Tech Alliance and VDMA (Germany)
Geelen Counterflow continues to lead the transformation of thermal process technology through sustainability-driven innovation, empowering industries to optimize efficiency while minimizing environmental impact.