Schmalz is the market leader in vacuum automation and ergonomic handling solutions. Schmalz products are used all over the world, for example in applications in the logistics industry, the automotive industry, the electronics sector or in furniture production. The wide range of products in the Vacuum Automation unit includes individual components such as suction cups and vacuum generators, as well as complete gripping systems and clamping solutions for holding workpieces, for example in CNC machining centers. The Handling Systems unit offers innovative handling solutions with vacuum lifters and crane systems for industrial and handicraft applications. With the Energy Storage unit, Schmalz has created a new pillar in the field of stationary energy storage. With comprehensive consulting, a focus on innovation and first-class quality, Schmalz offers its customers long-lasting benefits. Schmalz’s intelligent solutions make production and logistics processes more flexible and efficient, while also preparing them for the increasing trend toward digitalization. With its own locations and its sales partners, Schmalz is represented in more than 80 countries and in all important markets. The family owned company has around 1,500 employees at its headquarters in Glatten (in the Black Forest region of Germany) and its 18 subsidiaries worldwide. Schmalz B.V. was founded in 2000 and is located in Hengelo, Netherlands. Schmalz B.V. Generatorstraat 34 NL-7556 RC Hengelo Tel. 0031(0)74 255 57 57 info@schmalz.nl For more information visit www.schmalz.com, follow us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/schmalz_group) or Facebook (www.facebook.com/schmalz.vacuumtechnology) or see our Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/user/SchmalzMediaCenter