# Schmalz acquires mGrip finger gripper product family from Soft Robotics Inc.

Schmalz, a vacuum specialist from Glatten, acquired the mGrip product family from US-based Soft Robotics Inc., including all finger gripper configurations, patents, and know-how. The deal expands Schmalz's position in food product handling.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-08-05
- Where: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: finger grippers, mGrip product family
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Schmalz Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/18988.md) (acquirer)
- [Soft Robotics Inc](https://endata.com/companies/66720.md) (target)

## Sources

- [schmalz.com](https://www.schmalz.com/en-ch/career-company/latest/news/portfolio-expanded-schmalz-takes-over-finger-gripper-from-soft-robotics-inc), 2024-08-06: "With our new portfolio of finger grippers, we now offer our customers finger grippers for the automated handling of food products in addition to an extensive portfolio of vacuum grippers."
- [schmalz.com](https://www.schmalz.com/en-de/career-company/latest/news/portfolio-expanded-schmalz-takes-over-finger-gripper-from-soft-robotics-inc), 2024-08-06: "With our new portfolio of finger grippers, we now offer our customers finger grippers for the automated handling of food products in addition to an extensive portfolio of vacuum grippers."
- [schmalz.com](https://www.schmalz.com/en-nl/career-company/latest/news/portfolio-expanded-schmalz-takes-over-finger-gripper-from-soft-robotics-inc), 2024-08-06: "With our new portfolio of finger grippers, we now offer our customers finger grippers for the automated handling of food products in addition to an extensive portfolio of vacuum grippers."

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