We are the world’s leading provider of Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) systems to the food, beverage and scientific sectors.

Our PEF experts, in collaboration with a global network of regional agents and technology partners, provide PEF technology tailored to the specific needs of our clients.

Elea PEF solutions help to foster sustainable practices and solutions for food production whilst providing greater returns and new opportunities for our clients. We will continue developing the science, systems and people behind this exciting technology and look forward to bringing the PEF Advantage to many new food products soon.

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PEF History

The Elea Team

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    Jimmy Kinsella

    Engineering Manager

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    Kevin Hill

    Application Support Manager

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    Johannes Pfeiffer

    Sales Manager

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    Prof. Dr. Stefan Töpfl

    Managing Director

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    Dr. Claudia Siemer

    Strategic / Research Coordination Manager

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    William Cardwell

    Finance Manager

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    Faith Meli

    Project Coordinator Rentals & Sales

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    Oleksii Parniakov

    Principal Scientist Special Projects

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    Janina Specht

    Head of Administration

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    Angelo Baumjohann

    Commercial Employee

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    Richard Chant

    Brand Manager

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    Sveva Cesari

    Food Technologist

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    Marc Schmidt

    R&D Engineer

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    Markus Richter

    Project Processing/Control

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    Paul Landwehr

    Service Technician

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    Filio Voloudakis

    Global Transport & Logistics Supervisor/ Engineering Admin

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    Sam David Hopper

    Food Engineer

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    Madita Kirchner

    R&D Engineer

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    Sofie Schröder

    Biotechnologist

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    Dr. Corinna Stühmeier-Niehe

    Biologist

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    Arisa Thamsuaidee

    PhD Student

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    Georgios Voloudakis

    Warehouse

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    Bernadette Thoben

    Housekeeper

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    Timo Klippenstein

    Service Technician

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    Food Technologist

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    Melanie Köhrmann

    Marketing Communication

Six reasons why we are the world’s leading provider of PEF solutions to the food and beverage industry

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    Complete PEF solutions

    We offer product testing, application support, system customisation, installation support and training, and post-sales care, all tailored specifically to your needs.

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    Designed and built by Elea

    We offer the broadest range of customisable systems for liquid and solid foods, designed and built by us in Germany.

  • PEF expertise

    PEF expertise

    Our team comprises – engineers, food technologists, bio-technologists and process engineers, all specialists in PEF and all focused on getting the best PEF solution for your products.

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    PEF innovation

    We were the first company in the world to install industrial-scale systems for food and beverages and the first to provide pilot-scale systems for PEF R&D. We continue to innovate and refine our systems for current and future applications.

  • PEF Pioneering & R&D

    The Elea R&D team, working from our custom-built pilot hall, continues to expand PEF’s potential and add to our portfolio of PEF applications. Currently, Elea owns more than 30 patents and patent applications.

  • System & application support

    Application support

    We offer 24-hour remote monitoring and on-site support options to ensure your continuous and efficient operation. In addition, we offer application support to ensure that you get the best result for your product from PEF.

Some of our clients and partners

Many of our clients require strict confidentiality about their PEF solution, so special thanks to those who have let us use their logo.

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  • KANAAN logo with red oval background and golden outline
  • Logo with the text 'frozen express' in red and yellow letters.
  • Tayto Group Limited logo featuring red text and a castle outline.
  • Snowvalley logo with green abstract design and Chinese characters.
  • Lamb Weston logo with slogan 'Seeing Possibilities in Potatoes'. The logo includes three colored shapes.
  • Inka Crops logo with a green and brown design, featuring a stylized leaf and globe icon.
  • Wernsing logo with red text and green outline
  • Hoogesteger logo with splash design and the tagline "partner in premium freshness."
  • Bem Brasil logo with slogan "Alimentando bons momentos" in green text.
  • Pizzoli logo with red and green text and design elements, stating 'DAL 1926'.
  • Snax logo with white text on a black and red background.
Customer stories

Elea in the press and TV

In the last few years, public awareness of PEF’s transformative effect on food has slowly grown. Below are a few examples of how PEF was covered by the Media and how Elea helped shape that narrative.

BBC ‘Supermarket Secrets’ visiting Tayto in Scunthorpe, UK

Niedersächsischer Außenwirtschaftspreis 2023

Lower Saxony Foreign Trade Award 2023

Eleas Engineering Manager talking about French fry processing in New Zealand 1News

Innovation Award 2023

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The New Home of Pulsed Electric Field

In June 2025, Elea Technology GmbH proudly moved into our new headquarters and PEF innovation centre at Niedersachsenstraße 5, 49610 Quakenbrück, Germany — marking an exciting milestone in our company’s growth and mission to advance Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology worldwide.

This modern facility is more than just an office, it’s a purpose-built centre for research, development, customer trials and collaboration, designed to reflect Elea’s commitment to sustainability, environmental responsibility and cutting-edge innovation.

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Designed for Responsible Growth

At our new location, we now have more space for advanced research and PEF pilot testing, expanded areas for customer demonstrations and trials, and an inspiring environment where creative minds can push the boundaries of food and beverage processing technology. Whether it’s refining existing solutions or exploring new applications, this facility helps us bring our vision to life — fostering innovation that benefits our customers and industry partners alike.

The construction of our new headquarters was supported by the GRW (Gemeinschaftsaufgabe zur Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur) programme, which promotes sustainable investment and innovation in economically strong regions. This support contributed to the realization of a future-oriented facility that aligns with Elea’s long-term vision for responsible growth, technological excellence and environmental stewardship.