With this special material, the company that is at the forefront of the global value chain contributes substantially to reaching a worldwide market from Germany, the jury praised. Here, it should also be emphasized that ultra-thin glass is already generating sales for SCHOTT and that it is being used in initial applications.

Thanks to SCHOTT’s proprietary down-draw technology, ultra-thin glass has a minimum thickness of 25 micrometers for innovative functions in the smartphones of tomorrow – from high-strength cover glasses to substrates for wearables, camera systems, novel micro batteries, as well as fingerprint and biosensors. The glass has many advantages over plastic and silicon and is also suitable for use in organic electronics, including touch sensors, flexible displays and lighting components. SCHOTT is partnering with a number of companies on setting up a production infrastructure for industrial processing. —