Schmalz is one of the market leaders in vacuum automation and ergonomic handling systems. 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 Business Unit Vacuum Automation 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 Business Unit Handling Systems offers innovative handling solutions with vacuum lifters and crane systems for industrial and handicraft applications. With the Business Unit Energy Storage, Schmalz has created a new pillar in the field of stationary energy storage.

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 1,700 employees at its headquarters in Glatten (in the Black Forest region of Germany) and its 22 subsidiaries worldwide.