
Made in Germany. Engineered in Lahr.
Over 100 years of centrifuge innovation
Founded in 1922 as the Technical Office Carl Padberg in Düsseldorf, CEPA (Carl Padberg Zentrifugenbau GmbH) has grown from a small centrifuge representative to a world-renowned manufacturer of high-speed separation technology.
Their tubular centrifuges achieve forces of up to 80,000 G, powerful enough to separate the finest particles from fermenter suspensions, including bacteria, nanoparticles, and cell debris. From lab-scale research to industrial production, CEPA covers the full range.
Today, CEPA products are trusted in over 80 countries worldwide, serving pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, and metalworking industries with German precision engineering.
Your local CEPA specialist
Tas & Company is the exclusive distributor of CEPA centrifuges in the Netherlands, providing local expertise for one of the world's most trusted separation technology brands.
Whether you need a compact laboratory centrifuge for R&D or a high-capacity production system for your manufacturing line, we can help you select the right CEPA solution for your application.
We provide complete support: technical consultation, equipment selection, spare parts, and after-sales service for all CEPA products.
100+
years of innovation
80+
countries served
80,000
max G-force
Why choose CEPA centrifuges
Precision separation technology for demanding applications
Up to 80,000 G
Exceptional centrifugal force for separating the finest particles from suspensions.
GMP & ATEX versions
Pharmaceutical-grade stainless steel (GP) and explosion-proof (GP ex.) configurations available.
Continuous operation
Automatic liquid discharge with throughput from 5 to 3,000 litres per hour.
100+ years expertise
German engineering excellence since 1922. Trusted in over 80 countries worldwide.
Separation solutions across industries
From pharmaceutical production to metalworking, CEPA centrifuges deliver reliable performance
Pharmaceutical & Biotech
Cell harvesting, vaccine production, enzyme recovery, and biopharmaceutical processing.
Chemical
Catalyst recovery, pigment separation, and fine chemical purification.
Metalworking
De-oiling of metal chips for coolant recovery and sustainable machining.
Research & Development
Laboratory-scale separations for universities and R&D facilities worldwide.
Products
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