CLIENTS WE WORK WITH
For over 40 years, Gerhard Unger has been behind the expansion of some of South Africa’s biggest brands. As end-to-end specialists, we are the designers, suppliers and implementers of precise production, helping our clients to deliver quality food, beverage and pharmaceuticals to the world, at scale.
MASTERS IN OUR EXPERTISE
For over 40 years, Gerhard Unger has been behind the expansion of some of South Africa’s biggest brands. As end-to-end specialists, we have become renowned for delivering quality turn-key projects leaving a solution that is optimal, maintainable and operable.

Food
We maximise hygiene, ease of operation and maintenance without compromising on flavour for some of South Africa’s favourite food brands.

Beverage
We produce South African’s preferred beverages to precision. Our end-to-end beverage solutions are cost-effective, with minimum waste and maximum taste.

Dairy
We follow the highest standard of HACCP to consistently produce top quality dairy products.

Home and Personal Care
We produce the personal and household products that keep South African’s feeling good. All done to our precise standards, ensuring smooth operation and maintainability.

Pharmaceutical and Bio-Technology
We keep South Africa healthy by producing household brands according to stringent MCC, FDA and WHO standards while reducing waste and costs.

Specialist Cleaning
Our expertise extends to the cleaning of tankers and trains where we maximise chemical and water recovery and ensure quick, easy operation and maintainability.
PRECISE PRODUCTS
Our 40 years of technical experience and excellence in the industry, provides our client’s with significant value-add when procuring components from us. As end-to-end specialists, we know the correct component for our clients’ needs and we have the technical skills to ensure their application is in order to deliver quality food, beverage and pharmaceuticals to the world, at scale.

Pipes, Tubes and Fittings
We are master suppliers of pipes, tubes and fittings, and the only local manufacturer of Dairy Tube. Each product meets our high international standards of hygiene, durability and ease of assembly.

Valves
Central to any hygienic process, our superior quality valves deliver optimal performance through a smart modular design. All while minimising resource and energy to save you money.

Pumps
Selecting the right pump for the job is a specialised skill and something we’ve been doing for 40 years. Our range of pumps perform remarkably for smooth flow with the added benefit of easy maintenance.

Heat Exchangers
The key to hygiene in production is heating and cooling. Our exchangers are quick, precise and energy efficient while minimising dead spots and maximising easy cleaning.

Cleaning Equipment
Our cleaning equipment offers optimal washing for hygienic applications as well as for tankers and trains saving water, detergent and energy in the long run.

Plug and Play Solutions
We’re currently developing an innovative range of plug and play solutions offering guaranteed quality, high standards of hygiene, efficiency and ease of use.
ABOUT US
Started in 1976, Gerhard Unger has spent over 40 years mastering scale for some of South Africa’s most loved brands.
We provide turnkey solutions for specialised processing plants and equipment. This means we design, supply, implement and maintain plants on behalf of clients, getting involved every step of the way. Our after-care service is renowned, as is our large stock holding of hygienic related tubing and fittings. For the most part, every plant we build is fabricated and tested in our workshop to ensure easy assembly and minimal disruptions – we really believe in end-to-end solutions.
Gerhard Unger has extensive experience in food, beverage and pharmaceuticals having led the expansion of household brands like Coca-Cola, Parmalat, Nestlé, Tiger Brands, Unilever and others. We believe that what sets us apart is our aptitude and belief in precision – precise thinking, design and action.
We believe that no detail is too small and that collectively small changes have a big impact on effectiveness, efficiencies and quality.
OUR PROCESS
