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SCHOTT closed fiscal year 2024/2025 with a stable sales performance of EUR 2.83 billion despite a demanding global business environment of uncertainty and weaker demand. (…) By integrating QSIL GmbH Quarzschmelze Ilmenau following its acquisition, SCHOTT reinforced its quartz glass capabilities, which are especially relevant for chip and wafer production processes in the semiconductor industry.

But Schott, a Germany-based optics company that manufactures reflective waveguide-equipped lens technology, sees possibilities. Rudiger Sprengard, head of augmented reality for Schott, says a larger display area of 60 degrees is possible.

Glass is all around us but you may not spend much time thinking about it's history and advancements. In this episode we sit down with Colin Schmucker and Dr. Sebastian Leukel from SCHOTT AG to discuss this common but fascinating material.