Press releases

Anniversary for Piab Asia office

April 30th, 2013: 20 years in operation 

Simplify integration

March 26th, 2013:

piSAVE sense reduces need of a big vacuum pump

March 1st, 2013: Revolutionary new suction cup check valve senses part presence

piFLOW®p – taking powder transport to the next dimension

October 8th, 2012: With direct access to full technical specifications, drawings and CAD files.

Handle hot surfaces quickly saves energy in the plastics industry

October 1st, 2012: Material for hot surfaces available for piGRIP® suction cups.

Improve your ejector pump with piSAVE optimize and save 30-50% in energy cost

September 3rd, 2012: Fully pneumatic device with a simple connection for air-driven vacuum pumps.

The most cost efficient powder conveying concept for food industry

June 18th, 2012: piFLOW®f is designed for customers that do not want to compromise between price, technical performance and energy consumption.

Foam suction cup handles difficult objects with ease

May 4th, 2012: New rough surface suction cup lip for piGRIP® line.

Safe and flexible solution for sheet handling with vacuum

March 29, 2012: Extra large flat suction cups with optimum flexibility.

Three colour display provides easy access to vacuum system status

February 20, 2012: New electronic vacuum switch has dual LCD display.

Grip, hold, accelerate… like never before

December 1st, 2011: New bag lips designed to handle bags and pouches highlight new additions for piGRIP® suction cups.

Piab utilizes new technique to communicate traditional information

November 1st, 2011: Piab, a leading supplier of industrial vacuum technology, launches its new electronic catalogue designed for tablet devices.

Piab opens a new Supply Unit in Germany

October 4, 2011: Enhanced customer service levels are being claimed for the new Supply Unit in Butzbach, near Frankfurt, Germany.

Integrate the most cost efficient powder conveying concept on the market

September 30, 2011: piFLOW®i is easy to use without compromising on technical performance. It is designed with a full opening making it possible to maximize material throughput and increase production.

piCLASSIC provides up to 40% more energy efficiency over rotary vane pumps

May 16, 2011: piCLASSIC is Piab’s upgraded vacuum pump series based on COAX® technology. Suitable for a wide range of applications with large capacities despite its small size and low weight, the piCLASSIC has been designed with greater efficiencies than previous pumps in this size class.

Piab AB and KPS - Korea Pneumatic System Co., Ltd.

April 27, 2011: Piab AB and KPS – Korea Pneumatic System Co., Ltd. amicably settled all pending patent disputes concerning their respective relevant vacuum pump technologies on a worldwide basis.

Piab launches compact vacuum ejectors to handle small parts with reduced energy

March 1st, 2011: Piab launches its piCOMPACT10 range, the first manifold-mounted and functional ejector system on the market based on the energy-efficient COAX®  MICRO technology. By working at low feed pressure and maximizing the utilization rate of the compressed air, the COAX® ejectors reduce energy consumption for ...

Piab launches range of lightweight level compensators to reduce product damage and speed production

January 19, 2011: Piab, a leading supplier of industrial vacuum technology, expands its range of level compensators with the lightweight LC series. The new LC level compensators, or spring plungers, allow manufacturers to speed production processes while reducing the risk of product damage when handling sensitive goods with varying ...

Piab expands DURAFLEX® BX range to include smaller suction cups

January 13, 2011: Increased sealing capability and flexibility for small product handling

Packaging lines can get a grip on productivity with the first configurable suction cup from Piab

September 13, 2010: New piGRIP® offers energy and cost savings

For electronics companies, piINLINE™ boosts productivity, cuts energy costs and improves the environment

April 1, 2010: piINLINE™ is Piab’s new range of inline vacuum ejectors based on COAX® technology. The products are well-suited for handling components in the electronics industry. A major benefit is that the ejectors work at low feed pressure.

For the packaging industry, piINLINE™ boosts productivity, cuts energy costs and improves the environment

April 1, 2010: piINLINE™ is Piab’s new range of inline vacuum ejectors based on COAX® technology. The products are well-suited for the packaging industry, where vacuum ejectors are required with good vacuum flows to enable reliable gripping, lifting and moving of objects.

For the plastics and metals industries, piINLINE™ boosts productivity, cuts energy costs and improves the environment

April 1, 2010: piINLINE™ is Piab’s new range of inline vacuum ejectors based on COAX® technology. The products are well suited for automated suction-cup handling of plastic and metal products, and for pick-and-place operations in the robotics industry, where the models’ deep final vacuum of 95 % is a major benefit.

Piab offers manufacturers automation technology that boosts productivity and saves energy

April 1, 2010: Piab is expanding its advanced technology within the field of automation to reach more customers. Since opening for business in the 1950s, the company has been leading the development of compressed-air vacuum pumps, vacuum accessories, vacuum conveyors and suction cups, while equipping the most demanding customers ...

Piab to present compliant vacuum conveyors for hygienic handling of powder and bulk material

October 12, 2009: The Unibody conveyor is specifically designed to facilitate cleaning efforts and meet traceability requirements faced by pharmaceutical companies.

Piab announces modular automation tooling

September 21, 2009: Proven material handling system features revolutionary vacuum technology.

Piab announces new vacuum gripper system – VGS™3040

September 21, 2009: Decentralized vacuum system offers energy efficiency and high-speed operation.

Prize award to Piab for technological innovation

August 12, 2009: Piab’s Vacuum Gripper System VGS™ received the 2009 Ringier Technology Innovation Awards – Packaging.