Press releases

With the intelligent vacuum pump GSP, Schmalz is introducing an electric vacuum generator for mobile robotics applications and intralogistics processes. The demand-based pump control and automatic leakage detection adapt the power output to actual needs. As a result, energy consumption is reduced by up to 90 percent compared to conventional electric vacuum generators.

The “NEO30 Electric Balancer” has won the “2026 Good Design Award” (sponsored by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion, a public interest incorporated foundation).

Effective October 1, 2026, Martina Gartner will join the Managing Director team at Schmalz. With her many years of experience in corporate management, controlling, and organizational development, she will help shape the strategic growth of this globally active industrial company in the commercial sector.

(Updated September 11, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.) Restoration work was completed today, and both systems are now fully operational. | (Updated September 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.) We are currently experiencing another service disruption affecting both telephone and fax services. If your matter is urgent, please contact us via email.｜Today, a disruption occurred in our telephone and fax systems. We experienced difficulty connecting calls starting shortly before noon, but service has now been restored. However, the fax system continues to experience issues, and we are currently investigating the cause and working to resolve the problem.

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Schmalz is expanding its portfolio of ergonomically designed handling solutions with the forward bend exoskeleton NEXO Pro. It reduces strain on the lower back during bending and lifting movements by up to 30 percent—without the need for an external power source, a rechargeable battery, or maintenance.

Schmalz will be exhibiting at the online trade show “Fuji Communication Plaza onWEB (FCPonWEB) 2026,” which will be held starting Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

JumboFlex Mobile has been selected as a product listed in the catalog for the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Labor-Saving Investment Subsidy Program.

Just a few details are needed: Schmalz's configurator for ergonomically designed lifting aids guides you to the right solution without requiring any product knowledge, displays prices, and provides CAD data.

Schmalz will be closed for summer vacation from Tuesday, August 11, 2026, through Sunday, August 16, 2026.

Due to a facility malfunction at our office, the Yokohama Headquarters will be temporarily closed on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

For our popular “Vacuum Gripper” series, we are offering a special, limited-time price to make it even more affordable for you to purchase.