Hainbuch has been awarded the TOP 100 Seal 2026 in Size Category C (more than 200 employees), recognising the work-holding specialist as one of Germany’s most innovative mid-sized companies. The award was presented at the German SME Summit, held at the Congress Centre in Heidelberg on 26 June.

The TOP 100 assessment recognises organisations that demonstrate excellence in innovation management and performance rather than individual product developments. More than 100 criteria are evaluated across areas including leadership, innovation culture, organisational processes, collaboration and commercial success.

Established in 1951, Hainbuch develops work holding, changeover, measurement and automation solutions for milling, turning and grinding applications. Innovation has long been central to the company’s strategy, from the introduction of its SpannTop clamping principle in the 1970s through to today’s intelligent IQ clamping systems and the automation-ready CentroteX AC quick-change interface.

The company also works closely with customers to develop more than 1000 bespoke work-holding solutions each year for demanding manufacturing applications.

Gerhard Rall, owner and inventor of the SpannTop principle, said: “We want to make our customers successful and strive for excellence and smart solutions. We would rather fail with an innovation than succeed by copying.”

Sylvia Rall, Owner and CEO, added: “The TOP 100 Seal confirms that our commitment to innovation is embedded throughout the company, from new ideas and development processes to measurable customer benefits. By continuing to invest in technology, expertise and collaboration, we aim to make manufacturing simpler, more precise and increasingly suited to automated production.”

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