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Grip where it gets tricky: delicious rolls with a system

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.

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Schmalz expands management: Dr. Johannes Schmalz joins the company

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.

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Safe automatic packaging of pharmaceuticals and food

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.

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FQE-V gripper system: independent of size and shape

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.

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Schmalz matrix area gripper FMG named "Product of the Year 2025"

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.

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Schmalz Spain awarded - sales growth in difficult times

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.

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Schmalz celebrates jubilees and a historic company anniversary

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.

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Vacuum Tube Lifter JumboFlex: good becomes wow!

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.

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A barrel of colors - ergonomics meets colorfulness

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.

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The gateway to Southeast Asia: Schmalz opens new location in Vietnam

Schmalz is strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia with the opening of a new location in Ho Chi Minh City. The modern office in District 7 serves as a hub for innovative technologies and excellent customer service and underlines Vietnam's importance as a strategic base for the region.

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Schmalz wins the Baden-Württemberg 2024 Environmental Award

Schmalz was awarded the prestigious Baden-Württemberg 2024 Environmental Award in the "Industry, companies with more than 1,000 employees" category on Wednesday evening. At the award ceremony in the Neuen Schloss in Stuttgart, hosted by Environment Minister Thekla Walker, Schmalz received the trophy as well as prize money of 10,000 euros, which will be invested in further environmental projects.

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Finger gripper mGrip: flexible, hygienic, process-safe

Constructed in hygienic design, the new finger gripper mGrip from Schmalz meets the highest cleanliness standards. Thanks to its unique geometry, it picks up sensitive products such as vegetables or baked goods precisely and gently. This enables food manufacturers to automate their handling tasks with process reliability.

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