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Stay up to date with the latest news from Elea Technology and the world of Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) processing. Here we share product updates, application insights, customer projects, R&D developments, events and practical perspectives on how PEF is improving yield, efficiency, quality and sustainability in food and beverage processing.
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Empowering Women in STEM: Elea Joins the Niedersachsen‑Technikum Initiative
Elea is proud to champion women in technical fields and is now officially part of the Niedersachsen-Technikum initiative. Through this partnership, ELEA Technology GmbH actively supports and inspires young women to explore opportunities in STEM and take their first steps toward a technical career.
Visiting Kanaan: A Long-Term Success Story with Elea PEF
We recently had the pleasure of visiting Kanaan d.o.o., a leading potato chip manufacturer, to talk about their long-term experience with Elea PEF (Pulsed Electric Field) Systems.
Elea at WOOE 2026: Advancing Olive Oil Production with PEF
Earlier this month, our colleague Sveva Cesari, together with Mathias Henningsen from our business partner ScanStore A/S and Jose Manuel Aranda Gallego from Enosoluciones represented Elea at the World Olive Oil Exhibition 2026 in Madrid!
Strengthening Global Collaboration: Food Physics Group Visits Elea Headquarters
Elea recently welcomed Kalen McKenzie from our long‑standing partner Food Physics Group to our headquarters in Quakenbrück. The visit marked another valuable step in our ongoing collaboration and our shared mission to advance Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) applications.
Elea Introduces the New PEF Advantage C 2000‑600
Unveiling what we believe to be the world’s largest PEF system ever built. We are proud to reveal the C 2000-600 Chain System, the newest addition to our Elea PEF portfolio.
Calbee Group and Food Physics Conduct Side‑by‑Side PEF Comparison Trials at Elea
Elea recently welcomed Chris Rees, Peter Bacon, and Tommy Brown from Calbee Group UK Ltd, together with Oliver Speakman from our business partner Food Physics Group, to our pilot hall in Quakenbrück.
Welcoming Our Turkish Partner FIBEX to Elea’s Headquarters
Elea recently welcomed C. Erkan Erdem and Ensar Aydın from our business partner FIBEX Mühendislik San. Tic. A.Ş. to our headquarters in Quakenbrück. The visit provided an excellent opportunity to strengthen our close collaboration.
Strengthening Our Engineering Team
We are pleased to share an important update within our Engineering organization at Elea Technology. As our company continues to grow, we are further strengthening our focus on customer support and long‑term technical excellence.
Exploring New Possibilities: PEF Trials With Fungtastic
Elea is continuously exploring new innovations and supporting customers in making PEF technology work for their products. Recently, we conducted a mushroom trial together with Fungtastic (André Ritscher, Achmed El-Etri, Jan Lukas Eßer), a company interested in evaluating the potential of PEF for their products.
Empowering Future Food Engineers: PEF Training at Elea
This month, Elea Technology had the pleasure of welcoming 14 students from the Master’s program Food Process and Product Engineering (TiHo & DIL Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik e. V.) for a hands‑on practical course dedicated to exploring PEF applications.
Federal Circuit Clarifies Patent Standards: a clear signal for PEF Innovation
We are pleased to share that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has confirmed the invalidity of the main claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,821,540, which related to electric‑field‑based pre‑processing methods for vegetables.
Welcoming FRUTERS: Taking Coconut Water Quality to the Next Level with PEF
Last week, we were delighted to welcome Khemal Nugroho, owner of FRUTERS, to Elea for a long‑anticipated visit.
Welcoming Future Scientists: Biology Students Explore PEF at Elea
Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming another group of students to Elea! This time, we hosted biology students from the Universität Osnabrück, accompanied by their professor, Dr. Christian Hertel.
Discover PEF in Action — Watch Our New Video!
New video alert! Discover how Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology is transforming food processing in our latest YouTube video!
Exploring the Power of PEF: Welcoming Visitors from North Africa
Yesterday, we welcomed another potential customer, this time from North Africa, together with Sofien Zahra from our business partner, ScanStore A/S. The visit focused on the benefits of PEF technology for potato chips, including cost reduction, increased yield, improved colour control, and enhanced product quality.
Strengthened Partnerships & Exciting PEF Trials with Our Visitors from China
This week, we were pleased to welcome an interested customer from China together with Sunny Wang from our valued business partner Lenno. Their visit focused on gaining a deeper understanding of PEF technology and its impact on quality and safety parameters in beverages — including hands‑on trials with their own products.
New Day, New PiCon Trial: Advancing AI‑Driven Quality Control
Last week, we were running another series of tests in our Pilot Hall as we take the next step forward in advancing PiCon. To ensure PiCon performs reliably under real production conditions, it’s essential that its AI is trained with a wide range of product varieties. Each trial brings us closer to a smarter, more robust, and more accurate inline quality control solution.
Celebrating Collaboration: Our First PEF Excitement Day with DIL Engineering!
Today we hosted our first PEF Excitement Day where we invited the team of DIL Engineering GmbH to visit us in our headquarters!
Insights in the Making: Revisiting PEF Wine Tour Winery for 2025 Results
The new year has just begun, and our Technical Sales Specialist, Sveva Cesari, is already in Italy visiting one of the wineries from the PEF Wine Tour 2025!
Kicking Off 2026: A Year of Innovation, Events & Global Connections
Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a fantastic start to 2026. Elea is back from the holiday break, and we’re ready to make this year even more innovative and impactful.