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The Pioneer of Foam Vacuum Gripping Technology
At Tech-Con, we collaborate with global technology leaders who play a key role in advancing industrial automation. Joulin is a French family-owned manufacturer and the original inventor of the foam vacuum gripper, delivering innovative vacuum handling solutions for a wide range of industrial and wood industry applications across more than 60 countries worldwide.
Founded over 60 years ago and headquartered in Étampes, France – with manufacturing facilities also in Hickory, North Carolina, USA – Joulin has built its global reputation on a foundation of continuous innovation, application-driven thinking, and a results-oriented approach to customer success. As part of the Piab Group, Joulin combines family business values with the resources of a globally recognized industrial automation group.
Their solutions serve industries including food and beverage, packaging, logistics, building materials, and wood processing, covering applications from simple palletizing robots to complete turnkey gantry handling systems.
Sensing the Product, Adapting Automatically
What sets Joulin apart is the unique intelligence built into their foam gripper technology. The open-cell foam automatically senses and seals areas where no product is present – allowing the same gripper to handle complete layers, partial layers, and individual parts of varying sizes and shapes without any additional setup or reprogramming.
This self-adapting capability dramatically reduces changeover time, simplifies automation system design, and ensures consistent, reliable gripping performance across the most diverse product ranges. By integrating Joulin solutions, we help our partners achieve more flexible, efficient, and maintenance-friendly handling operations.
Why This Partnership Matters to You
As an authorized distributor of Joulin, Tech-Con provides direct access to advanced warehouse automation technologies-supported by local expertise and professional technical support.
Advantages with Joulin through Tech-Con
Specialized Technical Support
Our experts assist you in selecting and implementing the right automation technologies for your logistics environment.
Tailored Automation Solutions
We collaborate with Joulin to support customized automation projects tailored to your operational needs.
Local Presence, Fast Support
Reliable delivery, responsive communication, and hands-on technical assistance from Tech-con.
Joulin Product Portfolio Highlights
Joulin’s portfolio covers the full range of foam vacuum gripping and handling solutions – from standard and custom foam vacuum grippers, MiniGrip and FlexiGrip systems, and bag handlers to complete wood industry stackers and destacking gantry robots, CLT panel handling systems, EasyFoam replacement foam solutions, and a full range of spare parts and accessories – making them an ideal partner for any application where flexible, self-adapting, and reliable vacuum handling performance is essential.
Portfolio
MiniGrip
Safe & Light
FlexiGrip
ExtruGrip
Plug & Pick
Value Gripper
Bag Handler
Palettizer Pro
Lumber Gripper
Custom Grippers
EasyFoam
Gripping Every Challenge with Foam Vacuum Innovation
Choosing Joulin means investing in over six decades of pioneering vacuum handling expertise – innovative foam gripper solutions designed to deliver flexible, reliable, and low-maintenance product handling performance across a wide range of industrial and wood processing applications.
Choosing Joulin through Tech-Con ensures that these technologies are backed by experienced local experts who support seamless integration and help you achieve consistent, long-term performance in your vacuum handling and automation systems.