# ABB Robotics signs deal to supply robotic cells for Zume's molded fiber packaging production

ABB Robotics agreed to collaborate with California-based Zume by integrating and installing more than 1,000 molded fiber manufacturing cells with up to 2,000 robots at Zume customer sites worldwide over five years. Financial terms were not disclosed.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2021-11-23
- Status: announced
- Capacity: more than 1,000 molded fiber manufacturing cells
- Products: robotic cells, molded fiber compostable 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) (supplier)
- [Zume Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/5145.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [roboticsandautomationnews.com](https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2021/11/23/abb-and-zume-to-accelerate-transition-away-from-single-use-plastics/47279/), 2021-11-23: "ABB will integrate and install more than 1,000 molded fiber manufacturing cells (MFC) – including up to 2,000 robots at Zume customer's sites worldwide over the next five years."

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