In time for this year's Hanover Trade Fair, the vacuum specialists J. Schmalz GmbH in D-72293 Glatten present their vacuum technology catalogue "Innovations 2004". On 24 easy-to-read pages, accompanied by colour pictures, this catalogue shows the latest additions to the world's largest range of services, vacuum components and complete vacuum systems.

The new products, which include the large-area vacuum gripper VacuGrip FX…, system monitoring components, valve technology, the special suction pads HT1 (which do not leave marks on workpieces and are suitable for high temperatures) and special suction pads for handling sheet-metal parts, together with connecting and mounting elements, are presented in separate sections. This permits the designer, fitter or user to quickly find information about "his" products.

Under the heading "Automation with vacuum technology", there is a full page of typical applications for Schmalz vacuum components in each section. The Innovations Catalogue is not only a supplement to the well-known main catalogue "Schmalz Vacuum Components 2003/2004", but also fills the gap until the appearance of the new main catalogue in the Spring of 2005. The Innovations Catalogue, printed in German, English, French, Italian and Spanish, underlines the claim of the vacuum specialists J. Schmalz GmbH to be the technological leader in the market and their international presence.