The GEA Group, headquartered in Bochum, Germany, is a globally successful technology group with operating companies in around 50 countries. GEA stands for Global Engineering Alliance. The company now focuses on specialty ......The GEA Group, headquartered in Bochum, Germany, is a globally successful technology group with operating companies in around 50 countries. GEA stands for Global Engineering Alliance. The company now focuses on specialty mechanical engineering - especially process engineering and equipment. The GEA Group is one of the worlds market and technology leaders in 90 percent of its businesses. In 2006, approx 17,500 or so employees generated Group sales of EUR 4.3 billion. GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft is listed in the MDAX (WKN: 660 200, ISIN: DE0006602006).