# Piab acquires Joulin

Piab acquired Joulin, integrating three of Joulin's vacuum gripper ranges into its Kenos portfolio while continuing to market heavy-duty solutions under the Joulin brand.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-12-17
- Status: completed
- Products: vacuum grippers, foam grippers, gantry cranes
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Piab](https://endata.com/companies/3218.md) (acquirer)
- [Joulin](https://endata.com/companies/67393.md) (target)

## Sources

- [packworld.com](https://www.packworld.com/leaders-new/machinery/robotics/news/22617726/piab-usa-inc-piab-acquires-joulin), 2022-12-17: "Through the acquisition, Piab is evolving automation further by strengthening its position as a world leading automation company in our core industries and applications."

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