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25.
April
Spotlight on special new outdoor fireplace design
“Dome” becomes Fuora K: Spartherm adds SCHOTT ROBAX® Design Award winner proposal to its outdoor gas fireplace portfolio More
17.
April
Glass-ceramics as a catalyst for product design
Transparent, robust and esthetic: SCHOTT’s NEXTREMA® glass-ceramics are on target to impress visitors during the 2018 edition of the Hannover Messe with material ideas to inspire special product designs.

High-tech glass-ceramics from SCHOTT NEXTREMA® exceed when established materials such as plastic, conventional glass or metal have reached their limits. At this year’s Hannover Messe, the international technology group SCHOTT will be showcasing the material’s entire portfolio as well as its depth of applications – from transparent electrical appliances and attractive heating units to interactive whiteboards for the office (Hall 5, Stand A14). More
17.
April
Introducing syriQ BioPure® for sensitive drugs: SCHOTT enhances iQ™ platform with new glass syringe
New prefillable syringe designed to ensure drug stability and ease administration

Key features include ultra low tungsten and low adhesive residuals and accurate dimensions for optimal device compatibility

Over 48 pre-validated configurations with top-class elastomer components More
10.
April
SCHOTT AG, Daikyo Seiko and Vanrx announce compatibility for vials, press-fit closures and aseptic filling machines for sterile injectable drug packaging
SCHOTT AG and Daikyo Seiko Ltd. are announcing that SCHOTT adaptiQ® vials and Daikyo PLASCAP® plastic press-fit closures are confirmed as a Product Set for use with Vanrx Pharmasystems’ Aseptic Filling Workcells. More
09.
April
AIX 2018: Forward-thinking seat and cabin lighting solutions made by SCHOTT
New reading lights and flexible LED contour illumination / HelioJet® SpectrumCC nominated for German Innovation Award

At AIX 2018, SCHOTT will present discreet, elegant reading lights and flexible LED solutions that put seats in the right light and create pleasant ambience. HelioJet® SpectrumCC will also be on display – a sophisticated lighting system that puts aircraft cabins into natural colors and has recently been nominated for the German Innovation Award. More
21.
March
Opto-ceramic converters receive innovation award
Brighter than the sun: Opto-ceramic converters from SCHOTT are accelerating the adoption of laser phosphor-based digital projectors by enabling high luminance light sources. The technology group now honored the material and the respective development team from Mainz (Germany) and Penang (Malaysia) with the SCHOTT Innovation Award 2018. More
15.
March
Microalgae cultivation to perfection
Austrian company ecoduna has today commissioned the largest vertical plant for microalgae cultivation in Europe. Construction of the hectare facility was successfully completed in only ten months. SCHOTT supplied 43,000 DURAN® glass tubes for photobioreactor installation, corresponding to a total length of 230 kilometers. More
12.
March
50G: Breakthrough in Transistor Outline Technology
SCHOTT Introduces 50G TO for Unprecedented Speed in Datacom Applications More
09.
March
SCHOTT donates 3,500 euros to UNICEF
Support of the initiative “All children in school” More
07.
March
Driving optical excellence: SCHOTT announces Joint Venture with Zhejiang Crystal-Optech and T.Best
SCHOTT is strengthening its footprint in Asia with further investments. The new joint venture company – Zhejiang Crystal-SCHOTT Optical Technology Co., Ltd. – connects SCHOTT’s leadership in optical materials and thin glass with the outstanding processing and coating expertise of its Chinese partner Crystal-Optech and T.Best. More
06.
March
Clear view of information boards and displays
For the first time an exhibitor at “IT Trans”, SCHOTT offers a variety of sophisticated solutions for technical glazing for transport and traffic

Technical glazing performs important functions in transport and traffic, for example as nearly invisible, low-reflection cover glass for display boards at train stations or for public information boards, even with touchscreen surfaces. The technology group SCHOTT will be showcasing its wide range of non-glare CONTURAN® glass and other anti-glare glasses along with comprehensive expertise in the processing, refinement and application of its applications at the IT Trans trade fair in Karlsruhe from March 6 to 8, 2018 (Stand B15). More
22.
February
Otto Schott Research Award goes to renowned American glass scientist
Board of Trustees votes in unanimous favor of impressive work on dynamics and processes in liquids

The 15th Otto Schott Research Award will be presented in 2018 to Prof. Dr. C. Austen Angell. The esteemed glass scientist from Arizona State University in the US will receive the award along with a 25,000-euro endowment for his pioneering, lasting scientific contributions throughout his illustrious research career. More
19.
February
German Innovation Award: Three SCHOTT products nominated
No less than three products from SCHOTT were nominated by the German Design Council for the German Innovation Award 2018. Two of the products have already been available on the market for some time (PURAVIS®, HelioJet®). The new SCHOTT LuminaLine product concept, which will be launched later this year, has already convinced the German Design Council in its Materials category. All three products come from SCHOTT’s Business Unit Lighting & Imaging. More
19.
February
100 million fire viewing panels in nearly 40 years
SCHOTT will be exhibiting coated ROBAX® IR Max fire viewing panels and has news to share on its opaque printing color “opaque black” at the Progetto Fuoco trade fair in Verona, Italy. New bending radii will also be presented for the first time. More
07.
February
SCHOTT AG, ARaymondlife and Vanrx Pharmasystems announce product compatibility for primary packaging of sterile injectables
SCHOTT AG and ARaymond Life are announcing that SCHOTT adaptiQ® vials and ARaymondlife RayDyLyo® plastic press-fit closures are confirmed as a Product Set for use with Vanrx Pharmasystems’ Aseptic Filling Workcells. This Product Set is fully commercially available and ready-to-use (RTU), with closure integrity performance results available from the suppliers. More
07.
February
Perfecting surfaces: SCHOTT enhances production setup for coated vials, doubles capacity
Quartz coatings offer utmost protection for highly sensitive drugs / Hydrophobic layers make lyophilization more efficient / New production setup designed to minimize glass-to-glass contact and particle load More
02.
February
SCHOTT: Perfect partner for algae projects
SCHOTT will be presenting glass photobioreactors and their applications in agriculture and industry at the Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA) (February 5-6, 2018) in Abu Dhabi. A proven partner of the algae industry, the international technology group equips microalgae producers with high-quality glass components for photobioreactors, enabling innovative and sustainable solutions from biomass production to biological wastewater treatment. More
01.
February
SCHOTT further strengthens its business in Japan by unifying two entities
  • Tokyo and Shiga entities have joined together as one company, operating under the new name SCHOTT Japan Corporation
  • The unification emphasizes SCHOTT’s commitment to the Japanese market
  • Integrated R&D and production facilities highlight a new chapter in SCHOTT’s over 50-year business history in Japan
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    30.
    January
    FUSICS Table with scratch-resistant cooktop panel SCHOTT CERAN® Miradur™ shortlisted for Product Innovation of the Year
    SCHOTT is pleased to announce that their COOKING FUSICS Table Prototype has been shortlisted for Product Innovation of The Year at the kbbreview Retails & Design Awards 2018. The FUSICS Table, which is made using glass-ceramic as a surface material, was created to integrate cooking preparation, cooking itself and dining in one piece of furniture in the kitchen. With an interactive cooking application on a multitouch display including recipes with dynamic ingredient lists, tutorials and videos, the FUSICS table is what SCHOTT believes to be the kitchen of the future. More
    2017
    30.
    May
    Window to distant galaxies: SCHOTT wins major contract to produce mirror substrates for the world’s largest telescope
    The gigantic 39-meter primary mirror for the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) will soon be made up of 798 ZERODUR® glass-ceramic components. SCHOTT is set to deliver a total of 949 mirror substrates, including spares, made of ZERODUR® to the European Southern Observatory (ESO). Thanks to the headquarters’ investment of more than ten million Euros, the company is well prepared to respond to the increased demand. More
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    Trade Fairs & Events
    23.
    April
    Trade fair Hannover Messe Industrie, Hannover, Germany, 23.04 - 27.04.2018
    25.
    April
    Trade fair OPIE - Space & Astronomical Optics EXPO, Yokohama, Japan, 25.04 - 27.04.2018
    01.
    May
    Trade fair Ceramics Expo, Cleveland, OH, USA, 01.05 - 03.05.2018
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