SCHOTT AG develops and manufactures specialty glass and glass-ceramics, working across every stage of glass melting and processing. The company brings more than 140 years of materials expertise to bear on problems in healthcare, aerospace, semiconductor technology and renewable energy. Its technical domains span specialty glass, glass-ceramics, optics, materials science and material innovation.
The scope of the work is unusually varied. SCHOTT produces glass components used in telescope mirrors, expanding knowledge of the universe, and engineered materials that protect ancient manuscripts. In each case, engineers and scientists partner directly with customers on the underlying material problem.
The company employs more than 10,000 people, with teams distributed across multiple countries and cultures. Its stated working culture emphasises cross-functional collaboration across disciplines, ownership of craft and deep expertise in glass processing, and diversity as a source of creative solutions. A spirit of exploration, traced to the founder Otto Schott, runs through the organisation. Employees have access to continuous-learning programmes such as the Academy of Optics.
SCHOTT is privately held; no funding information is disclosed. Further detail is available at schott.com.
