Press releases

Handling large formwork panels is cumbersome and physically demanding. That’s why the Beton-Fertigteil-Union carpentry shop has installed a clever vacuum lifting system from Schmalz. What are the benefits? Improved ergonomics, faster processes, and more precise work – a win for both people and processes.

Dr. Kurt Schmalz and graduate engineer Wolfgang Schmalz received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg. The state's highest award recognizes their entrepreneurial work as well as their many years of social commitment. The brothers have led Schmalz step by step to the forefront of international vacuum technology and are also committed to sustainability, education and regional development.

Modular factories, mobile robotics, and rising energy prices are fundamentally changing automation. In more and more cases, this is opening up an alternative to traditional compressed air systems: electrical vacuum generation, which offers new degrees of freedom. It enables self-sufficient gripping solutions, reduces energy losses, and is integrated seamlessly into digital manufacturing environments.

The Managing Directors of the subsidiaries met for the 47th time this week at the traditional Schmalz World Management Meeting (WMM) in Glatten. There, they sounded the attack: in 2026, the globally active family company wants to continue to grow. One country received a special motivational injection for this.

Perfect handling of sensitive electronics - with the new suction cup material HT1-ESD from Schmalz. The material releases several critical problems in electronics production at the same time: it leaves hardly any marks on components, reliably protects against electrostatic discharge (ESD) and withstands temperatures up to 170 degrees Celsius.

Wireless communication, limitless possibilities: With IO-Link Wireless, Schmalz is making the factory of tomorrow a reality today. Michael Pojtinger, Head of Business Development Process, Vacuum Automation, explains in an interview why the technology is a game changer for productivity and flexibility.

Anyone who manually loads or unloads dozens of containers every day knows the problem: heavy cardboard boxes, uncomfortable positions, exhausted employees. The portable conveyor systems Destuff-it™ and Restuff-it™ provide a remedy and pay for themselves faster than expected. With them, Schmalz offers a solution that achieves three goals at the same time: higher productivity, better working conditions and measurable cost benefits.

The Glatten-based company has been awarded the Baden-Württemberg Environmental Technology Prize in the "Energy Efficiency" category for its highly efficient and scalable redox flow stack. With this solution, Schmalz is bringing the most powerful stack in Europe onto the market.

Vacuum specialist Schmalz has further developed the VCBL-GL vacuum block. The new generation impresses with a modular design, an extensive spare parts catalog and a wider range of applications - for more flexibility and lower costs over the entire life cycle.

Digital Engineering Service from Schmalz – Engineering process simply automated: The web-based Digital Engineering Service from Schmalz designs tailored gripping solutions for any number of different sheet metal parts digitally and automatically. This allows users to save up to 80 percent of engineering time and achieve their goals effortlessly.

Dr. Maik Fiedler is a member of the company management and head of the Vacuum Automation business unit at Schmalz. In this interview, he explains the strategic importance of End of Arm Tooling (EOAT) for automation and describes how Schmalz designs the connection between robot and workpiece.

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.