Press releases

Grip whatever comes your way: Different materials, changing workpieces and increasing cost pressure require systems that can adapt flexibly. With the vacuum area gripping systems FA-X / FA-M, Schmalz is launching two solutions that move parts of all kinds safely and save energy at the same time.

The subsidiary abroad Schmalz Switzerland was presented with the coveted swiss DINNO Award at the opening ceremony of SINDEX 2025, the leading Swiss trade show for industrial automation in Bern. The innovation prize recognizes the Solution Kit ivOS Sheet Metal, which sets new standards in automated sheet metal processing.

Regional research project shows initial results on the way to economically sustainable energy systems.

The handling of food products is considered demanding: soft, slippery and sensitive products in varying sizes are a challenge for automated processes. Take sandwiches, for example. At automatica in Munich, robot specialist FANUC and vacuum expert Schmalz, together with partners Bizerba, Kilivations and ViscoTec, will be showcasing a practical solution in which a robot with flexible finger grippers, rather than a human, takes over.

A special day at Schmalz: with immediate effect, Dr. Johannes Schmalz becomes the third member of the management board. This secures the long-term future of the vacuum specialist from Glatten as a family-owned business in its fourth generation.

Products in the food and pharmaceutical industries are sensitive and must not be contaminated. Vacuum technology expert Schmalz supports companies in the automation of packaging solutions. The goal: high productivity and safe processes.

With the new FQE-V, Schmalz has developed a modular, freely scalable gripper system for robotics. It enables workpieces of different sizes and shapes to be handled safely. Applications benefit from particularly fast project planning.

The readers of the trade magazine Industrial Production have decided: INDUSTRIAL Production presented 47 nominees at the end of the year. Schmalz came out on top in the material handling category with the matrix area gripper FMG and won first place. The award ceremony took place on February 27 in Darmstadt and brought together leading industry representatives.

The managing directors of Schmalz companies from all over the world gathered at the headquarters in Glatten for the World Management Meeting (WMM). One subsidiary abroad was particularly celebrated: Schmalz Spain received the coveted "Company of the Year" award.

At Schmalz's traditional anniversary dinner, 28 employees were honored for their many years of loyalty. But this time there was a special premiere: for the first time in the company's history, a 45-year company anniversary was celebrated - and the person celebrating was none other than Managing Partner Dr. Kurt Schmalz.

More simple. More efficient. More ergonomic. The tried-and-tested JumboFlex optimizes handling processes thanks to smart adaptations. Its handle fits perfectly in the hand - regardless of its size. The redesign makes the vacuum tube lifter intuitive to use and significantly reduces the training time for new skilled workers.

Protection, decoration, function - coatings protect surfaces, influence their appearance and give them certain properties. FreiLacke is a specialist in colored coatings and relies on the ergonomically designed lifting aids from Schmalz for handling its shipping containers. Thanks to the individual configuration, they are perfectly suited to the task at hand.