Elea Technology is highlighting a series of projects that show how pulsed electric field (PEF) technology is developing, from research and process monitoring to industrial use and international outreach.
Following its PEF Advantage Day, the company is sharing insights from its research, developments in monitoring PEF treatment and production performance, and its participation in the global exchange of knowledge at WCE 2026. Elea is also highlighting its work with partner Kiron to bring PEF solutions to potato processors in India.
PEF Advantage Day 2026: Connecting process data with production performance
On 9th of September, Elea welcomed customers, partners and food processing experts to Quakenbrück for PEF Advantage Day 2026.
This year’s event focused on the connection between established industrial PEF applications and new approaches to process monitoring. A highlight was the presentation of Elea’s latest PiCon developments, with Günter Willenborg from Wernsing Feinkost GmbH sharing an industrial user perspective from ongoing PiCon Sense trials.
Participants also saw PiCon Sense and PiCon Vision in operation on a potato PEF treatment line with the Elea PEF Advantage B1 system. PiCon Sense uses acoustic and vibration signals during cutting, while PiCon Vision combines machine vision and AI to monitor the product on the conveyor belt.
The demonstrations showed how process information can provide greater visibility into PEF treatment and help connect process conditions with product quality and production performance.
Looking ahead to WCE 2026
The global electroporation community will meet in Daytona Beach, Florida, from 27th of September to 1st of October for the 6th World Congress on Electroporation (WCE).
Elea’s Managing Director Stefan Toepfl chaired the session “The Use of Pulsed Electric Fields (PEF) in the Food Industry” on 28th of September, bringing together industrial users, researchers and technology providers to discuss the latest developments and future opportunities for PEF in food processing.
For Stefan, one of the most valuable aspects of WCE is the exchange between different parts of the electroporation community. Researchers, technology developers, equipment manufacturers and industrial users bring different perspectives to the same field. As he puts it, “Nobody develops this field alone.”
These discussions, new perspectives and collaborations help connect scientific findings with real-world applications. Elea is proud to support WCE2026 as a sponsor and looks forward to reconnecting with colleagues and meeting new members of the global electroporation community.
Meet Elea’s partner Kiron Food Processing Technologies at Anuga FoodTec India
From 29th of September to 1st of October, Elea’s business partner Kiron Food Processing Technologies (KFPT) will be exhibiting at Anuga FoodTec India at the Bombay Exhibition Centre.
Celebrating its 20th edition, the event brings together the food and beverage industry and showcases developments in food processing, packaging, automation and supply chain solutions.
Find the team in Hall 3, Booths G02, H02 and H16.
At their stand, the Kiron team and Elea’s Sales Manager Johannes Pfeiffer will be highlighting how PEF technology can improve cutting quality, reduce energy consumption and support more sustainable potato processing operations.
Coming up: Where to meet Elea
The next few months bring several opportunities to meet the Elea team and discuss PEF applications:
13th to 15th of October 2026
9th EU Starch Value Chain & Fermentation Conference, Düsseldorf, Germany
3rd to 5th of November 2026
Gulfood Manufacturing 2026, Dubai, UAE
17th to 20th of November 2026
Simei 2026, Milan, Italy
29th of November to 1st of December 2026
Interpom 2026, Kortrijk, Belgium
Elea is looking forward to continuing the conversation about PEF, current applications and the developments shaping the next generation of food processing. Visitors interested in discussing PEF applications at WCE, Simei, Interpom or Anuga FoodTec India are encouraged to contact Elea to arrange a meeting.
Source: Elea Technology
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