The FMG matrix gripper from Schmalz was named Product of the Year 2025 in the Material Handling category and was awarded first place. The innovative solution impresses with its modular design, high energy efficiency and digital networking - ideal for modern manufacturing and logistics processes.

Schmalz was awarded the Baden-Württemberg 2024 Environmental Prize in the "Industry, companies with more than 1,000 employees" category. The jury particularly recognized the company's comprehensive approach to sustainability, which includes a circular economy, recyclable products and a high recycling rate.

Schmalz has been honored with the Allianz Industry 4.0 Award Baden-Württemberg. The Glatten-based company was honored for the Schmalz Solution Kit "ivOS Sheet Metal" - the AI-based robotics technology earned the vacuum specialist its third award.

Schmalz was honoured with the "1A training company" seal of approval for its outstanding training concept and exceptional commitment to training and promoting young talent.

The AI-based robotics solution "Schmalz Solution Kit ivOS Sheet Metal" has been honoured for the second time. With the Solution Kit, Schmalz was able to secure 3rd place in the INDUSTRIAL Production Product of the Year 2024 competition in the metalworking category.

Schmalz is once again one of "Germany's Best Employers" in 2024. For the seventh time, the renowned Great Place to Work® Institute has recognised the vacuum specialist as one of Germany's best employers.

J. Schmalz GmbH has been awarded the Dual Partner Award 2023 by the Baden-Württemberg Dual University (DHBW). The company stands out with its promotion of students' skills.

The vacuum specialist from Glatten was awarded the Baden-Württemberg Environmental Technology Prize in the energy efficiency category in Fellbach. An innovative electrical vacuum generator won the company the silver medal.

Schmalz was honored with the Pune Best Employer Brand Awards 2023 in India. The award recognizes the culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous learning that is promoted within the company.

Schmalz has been honored with the best award 2023 for its new AI-based robotics solution "Schmalz Solution Kit ivOS Sheet Metal". The company received the trophy in the sheet metal, pipe and profile processing category at the Blechexpo trade show in Stuttgart.

The German Ergonomics Competence Network is convinced: The VacuMaster Wood from Schmalz is excellent and has presented the ergonomically designed helper with the ECN Award 2023 in the category "Hand-held tools/products".

Schmalz convinces with the mobile picking solution JumboFlex Picker and is awarded by the German Institute for Health and Ergonomics (IGR). Schmalz receives the Ergonomics Innovation Award 2023 for its ergonomic concept.

Dr. Kurt Schmalz, Managing Partner of Schmalz, has been awarded the prestigious Rudolf Diesel Medal in the category "most sustainable innovation achievement".

Schmalz impresses the jury of the “Großer Preis des Mittelstandes” with its holistic corporate management and wins Germany's most prestigious award for medium-sized businesses.

Schmalz Germany has been awarded the Toyota Material Handling Award in the category "Best Innovation". The award was given for a customized lightweight gripper for automated picking in logistics.

A great success for Schmalz! The company has been awarded the "Axia Best Managed Companies Award" for the third time as an outstandingly managed medium-sized company.

Schmalz has also been recognized in the 2021 "Germany's Best Employers" competition: The company has received the award from the Great Place to Work initiative for the sixth time.

Schmalz has received two awards for its innovative strength: the certificate "Germany's Innovation Leader" and the "Specialist of the Year" seal in the vacuum automation category.

In the category "medium-sized companies", Schmalz is one of the three most sustainable companies in Germany and convinced the jury with its comprehensive approach to sustainability.

Schmalz is nominated for the second time by members of the German Bundestag and the district of Freudenstadt at the "Großer Preis des Mittelstandes" and reaches the final.

After 2004, 2009, 2012 and 2015, Schmalz is pleased to receive the award at "Deutschlands Beste Arbeitgeber" (Germany's Best Employer) of the "Great Place To Work Institute" for the fifth time.

Schmalz received the Japan Pack Award 2013 for the SPB4 gripper.
The jury, made up of university professors, engineers and packaging experts, evaluates products based on the characteristics: Innovation, creativity, safety, economical use of resources, energy savings and performance.

Schmalz received the Japan Pack Award 2011 for the VEE system.
The jury, made up of university professors, engineers and packaging experts, evaluates products based on the characteristics: Innovation, creativity, safety, economical use of resources, energy savings and performance.