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Everyone knows glass, but only a few actually know the possibilities specialty glass enables. Our 6,000 scientists and engineers around the world are constantly unveiling new secrets about the material our founder invented more than 130 years ago. As #glasslovers, we manage to play a key role in today's most important megatrends.

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ANNUAL RESULTS
CLIMATE NEUTRAL 2030
CONSUMER TECH
Astro and space

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ANNUAL RESULTS

Annual results: Solid financial figures and invests in future business

Despite a weakened economy, geopolitical conflicts, and high inflation, SCHOTT closed the fiscal year 2022/23 with solid key financial results. A diverse product portfolio contributed to EUR 2.9 billion in sales. The main contributors to the company’s positive results were the pharmaceutical business, optical components and glass-ceramics for the astronomy & space, semiconductor, and consumer electronics industries. You can find all the financial numbers on the Annual Report page.

Dr. Frank Heinricht, Chairman of the Management Board, Dr. Jens Schulte, Member of the Management Board — Dr. Frank Heinricht, Chairman of the Management Board (left), Dr. Jens Schulte, Member of the Managament Board, Image: SCHOTT

SCHOTT Augmented Reality Waveguide Wellenleiter Prototype

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High-end optics were important sales drivers in 2023. SCHOTT sees great potential for the future in the area of augmented reality.

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SCHOTT Pharma is expanding its manufacturing capacities for prefillable polymer syringes in Müllheim, Germany. In addition, the new glass syringe plant in Hungary is scheduled for completion later this year, and a new production site is being built in Serbia.

SCHOTT Glasschmelze Forschung Entwicklung Elektrischer Weg

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As part of its goal to achieve climate-neutral production by 2030, SCHOTT researchers are testing how they can melt glass with green electricity.

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News and Stories

Media Release: Annual results

Annual Report

CLIMATE NEUTRAL 2030

Climate Neutral 2030. An ambitious goal

Social responsibility has always been an integral part of our corporate strategy. The dividends we generate support a wide range of projects in scientific research and social programs. Today, taking responsibility has taken on new meanings. Progressive climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. We know we have to do our part to stop climate change and have set ourselves an ambitious goal. Our pledge: We will become climate neutral across our production by 2030.

SCHOTT in Mainz — SCHOTT wants to become climate neutral across its production by 2030. Image: SCHOTT

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The melting of specialty glass at temperatures of 1,700°C is very energy intensive.

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Look into a melting tank where raw materials are melted into glass.

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In lab tests, SCHOTT is testing how to melt glass with electricity.

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Digital models help SCHOTT experts simulate the melting tank changes.

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CEO Dr. Frank Heinricht accepted the German Sustainability Award and the special prize for the transformation field of climate.

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In the experiments with hydrogen, laboratory tests with 100% were successful in 2023. Further tests are to follow.

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News and Stories

Media Release: Effinet@SCHOTT: Saving 30,000-megawatt hours of energy and protecting the climate

Media Release: Climate protection: SCHOTT drives transformation forward and takes stock

Media Release: Science-based climate targets: Science Based Targets initiative confirms SCHOTT's ambitious carbon reduction plans

Media Release: German Sustainability Awards: SCHOTT honored twice

Media Release: SCHOTT receives funding for the construction of first climate-friendly melting tank

Media Release: Glass production without natural gas: Successful laboratory tests with 100 percent hydrogen

Learn more about SCHOTT's sustainability goals

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CONSUMER TECH

Consumer Tech. Enabling the digital future

Our world is more connected than ever before. All-new devices like foldable phones are finding their way into everyday life, while augmented reality (AR) is getting closer to mainstream consumer use. Specialty glass from SCHOTT is often a core element of unprecedented device designs: As an ultra-flexible cover glass for foldable smartphones or as a strong cover glass for smartphone displays with outstanding set drop performance, a substrate for 5G antenna technology and the world’s most advanced computer chips, or as a high-index glass wafer or waveguide for Augmented Reality – our cutting-edge products are not always visible, but always there.

A woman wearing AR glasses and interacting with a digital 3D model of a motor — From completely new device designs to unprecedented viewing angles: The most advanced SCHOTT materials play an essential role in enabling groundbreaking technologies that will shape the future of consumer electronics. Image: SCHOTT

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Reflective waveguides for augmented reality, applied to a Lumus AR prototype.

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A man holding a SCHOTT RealView® high-index glass wafer featuring optical gratings.

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An ultra-thin glass bends in a scientist’s hand.

An Asian researcher looks through a glass carrier wafer

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A glass carrier wafer for microchips.

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News and stories

Media Release: Lumus and SCHOTT Strengthen Manufacturing Partnership to Meet the Growing Global Market Demand for Optical AR Glasses

Media Release: There's Moore to come: SCHOTT strengthens glass substrate portfolio, allowing advanced semiconductor packaging for the age of AI

Astro and space materials

SCHOTT provides advanced materials like glass-ceramics, specialty glass, and glass-to-metal sealings to the astronomy and space industries. Its products enable missions that help explore the universe and improve life here on earth. SCHOTT supported many ground-breaking missions, including supplying its ZERODUR® glass-ceramic for the mirror substrates of the European Southern Observatory’s Extremely Large Telescope (ELT).