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Schmalz Acquires the Flexible Gripping Product Assets from Soft Robotics Inc.

Schmalz expands its finger gripper portfolio with the acquisition of the mGrip product family, offering customers a versatile and hygienic solution for automated food handling.

The mGrip grippers are particularly suitable for direct food handling, including meat and fish.
The mGrip grippers are particularly suitable for direct food handling, including meat and fish.

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Vacuum specialist Schmalz is expanding its gripper portfolio. As of August 5, the family-owned company from Glatten, Germany, acquired the mGrip product family from the U.S. company Soft Robotics (SRI), including all soft finger gripper configurations, patents and the associated know-how. Schmalz is thus further expanding its market position in the food handling sector.

“The food industry is a growth market,” says Dr. Kurt Schmalz, Managing Shareholder of the Schmalz Group. “With our new portfolio of finger grippers, we now offer our customers finger grippers for automated food handling in addition to our extensive portfolio of vacuum grippers.”

Thanks to their modular design, the gripping systems are particularly flexible to use and can be easily and quickly adapted to customer requirements. They are the most robust and versatile option for the precise handling of delicate objects that are difficult to grip due to their changing shape. They are also characterized by their high hygienic suitability, which is crucial for the food industry. Typical applications include the direct handling of baked goods, fruit and vegetables as well as meat and fish. Thanks to its high quality, the mGrip product family fits perfectly into the Schmalz portfolio, which stands for leading edge products in the field of vacuum automation.

With the acquisition of the mGrip product family, Schmalz will also continue to operate the existing production facility in Boston, Massachusetts. “By continuing the existing infrastructure in Boston, we will gain rapid access to the market and continue to ensure reliable delivery to our customers,” says Dr. Volker Schmitz, President & CEO of Schmalz USA, who will also head up the facility in Boston. “The acquisition of these grippers is further evidence that Schmalz continues to grow as a global leader in vacuum solutions for industrial automation.”

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