SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG of Lauffen/Neckar is a German family-owned company and a global player all in one. The company was founded in 1945 by Friedrich Schunk as a mechanical workshop, and has developed under the leadership of Heinz-Dieter Schunk to a competence and world market leader for clamping technology and griping systems. Today, the company is run by the third generation siblings Henrik A. Schunk and Kristina I. Schunk. 2,000 committed employees, and a network of directly owned subsidiaries and distribution partners in more than 50 countries all over the world ensure an intensive market presence. In 2012, the annual turnover was EUR 270 million. SCHUNK offers the world’s largest standard chuck jaw program, the widest range of clamping technology, and the most extensive product range of standard grippers. The superior components and systems are used in machine tools and foundries, as well as in the automotive industry, high-performance assembly plants for consumer goods, and the electronics industry. Its customer base includes a great number of renowned companies such as Airbus, Bosch, DMG, Heidelberger Druck, Rolex, Schaeffler and all the European automotive brands. Since 2012, the goalkeeper legend Jens Lehmann has acted as brand ambassador in the SCHUNK team.