# Zume and ABB agree deal to deploy up to 2,000 robots for plastic-free packaging

Zume has signed a deal with ABB to supply robotic cells for its molded fiber packaging production worldwide. ABB will install more than 1,000 manufacturing cells with up to 2,000 robots over five years. Financial details were not disclosed.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2021-11-17
- Status: announced
- Capacity: more than 1,000 molded fiber manufacturing cells, up to 2,000 robots
- Products: robotic molded fiber manufacturing cells, compostable plant-based packaging
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [ABB](https://endata.com/companies/1547.md) (partner)
- [Zume Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/5145.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/17/zume-kills-plastics/), 2021-11-17: "ABB will integrate and install more than 1,000 molded fiber manufacturing cells (MFC) — including up to 2,000 robots at Zume customer sites worldwide over the next five years."

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