History
2010
100 Years of Innovative Technology - Vacuum specialist Schmalz celebrates its anniversary
Dutch subsidiary Schmalz Benelux BV celebrates 10th anniversary.
For the development of the Schmalz Wafer Gripper Schmalz receives innovation prize. The award is handed over by the “Volks- und Raiffeisenbanken Baden-Württemberg” [German bank house].
Schmalz wins Axia Award from the consulting and financial services group, Deloitte, for sustainable and successful human resource management.
2009
The Schmalz website is being relaunched and shows a new and modern design. The online shop has been improved and redesigned.
2008
Foundation of the subsidiary Schmalz Vakum San. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti. in Istanbul/Turkey.
Schmalz starts the largest construction project in the company's history. The new production hall will provide an additional production floor area of 10,170 m², and will thus more than double the existing production area.
Market launch of the Vacuum Tube Lifter JumboFlex; ideal for frequently and very rapidly moving light goods with a weight of up to 35 kg with only one hand
Water turbine has been put in order. In addition, the company has created a large biotope. It can be used by all members of the staff for rest and recuperation, and is also open to the general public as part of the Schmalz Ecological Guided Tour.
2007
European Solar Prize 2007 awarded to J. Schmalz GmbH
Schmalz increases the amount of regenerative energy, with the construction of a new wood-chip heating system.
2006
Two new subsidiaries have been founded in Finland and Canada. We are active now with the Oy Schmalz AB in Vantaa/Finland and with Schmalz Vacuum Technology Ltd. in Toronto/Canada.
New from Schmalz: Aluminium Crane Systems. With its new aluminium crane system Schmalz is completing the range of material-flow solutions.
Schmalz participate successfully in the competition Innovation Prize for Baden-Württemberg, the "Dr.-Rudolf-Eberle-Preis 2006".
2005
Two new subsidiaries have been founded: Schmalz Sp.zo.o. in Warsaw/Poland and Schmalz Co. Ltd. in Seoul/Republic of Korea. Further more a representative office in Moscow/Russia has been opened.
Market introduction of the new VacuMaster versions Basic and Comfort.
J. Schmalz GmbH wins the "German Prize for Business Ethics"
2004
Our new French subsidiary Schmalz S.A.S starts to work.
In November 2004, Dr. Kurt Schmalz and Wolfgang Schmalz, received the prize "Ecological Manager 2004". With this prize its initiators, the magazine CAPITAL and the environmental foundation WWF Deutschland, reward the excellent efforts of all employees and the management of J. Schmalz GmbH in the area of environmental protection in the company
In June 2004, Schmalz wins the BDI Environmental Prize and the Green Week Award of the ICEO.
Schmalz receives these two renowned awards for its efforts in overall protection of the environment.
Due to its excellent results in the competition "Germany's Best Employer", Schmalz qualifies for the contest "Great Place to Work Institute Europe". In this contest, with almost 1000 participants, Schmalz is classified as one of the 100 best companies in Europe!
2003
Foundation of a representative office in China (Shanghai).
Schmalz presents the new large-area vacuum gripper for use with handling devices and industrial robots - a new definition of flexibility in handling applications
2002
Foundation of the subsidiaries Schmalz S.A. in Spain and Schmalz K.K. in Japan.
Start of the new e-Business plattform "Schmalz VacuWorld".
Move to the new building containing offices and production area of about 7600 m².
2001
The Italian subsidiary Schmalz S.r.l. begins operations.
Introduction of a new, customer-oriented process organisation
2000
The Dutch subsidiary Schmalz B.V. in Apeldoorn and the Japanese representative J. Schmalz GmbH East- & South-East Asia Representative Office in Yokohama are founded.
As recognition for its exemplary performance in the area of environmental protection, the Schmalz company is awarded the Environmental Prize for companies in the industrial sector by the State of Baden-Württemberg
1999
The sales companies Schmalz, Inc. in the USA and Schmalz Pvt. Ltd. in India are founded.
J. Schmalz GmbH is awarded an Environmental Certificate of the Ministry for the Environment and Traffic of the State of Baden-Württemberg.
1998
The first foreign sales company is founded: Schmalz GmbH in Switzerland.
1997
Schmalz is certified in accordance with DIN ISO 14001 and validated in accordance with the EU Eco-Audit regulations.
Schmalz introduces the customer-oriented team organisation and sets up the internal education and training programme "Schmalz Academy".
1996
The new, modular vacuum tube lifter Jumbo is introduced.
1994
Introduction of the modular and extremely versatile vacuum lifting system VACUMASTER.
Extremely hard-wearing suction pads made of Vulkollan are introduced.
The company is certified in accordance with DIN-ISO 9001.
1993
The range of compact ejectors (vacuum generators acting on the Venturi principle) is introduced. The product range comprises more than 150 variants.
1991
Schmalz receives the Federal Prize of the Ministry of Economics for excellent innovative performance for the vacuum tube lifter system JUMBO.
1990
Dipl. Ing. Wolfgang Schmalz joins the company management.
1985
A wide range of suction pads and electrically and pneumatically powered vacuum generators were the start of the vacuum components, for which a very wide range of applications in industry and craftsmen's workshops was soon established.
The vacuum tube lifter is developed.
1984
When Dr. Dipl.-Ing. Kurt Schmalz took over the management of the company, he re-oriented it, specialising in vacuum handling technology and vacuum components.
1960
The modular paint-drying trolleys and many other transport trolleys were added to the production range and are today still part of the Schmalz products
1948
As electric shavers became more popular, Ing. Artur Schmalz, who had taken over the company management, had to look for and develop new products.
The invention of a support wheel for caravans and trailers provided the first impulses for further developments in the sector of light motor vehicles. It was followed by a trailer which could be tipped in three directions, trailers and post trolleys for the delivery of parcels, freight trolleys with a large floor area, etc.
1910
In November 1910, Johannes Schmalz founded the "Johannes Schmalz Rasierklingenfabrik".
The "Glattis" razor blades were top-quality blades which quickly became well-known in Germany. Their quality was the basis for rapidly increasing sales, reaching 600,000 a month.
