SCHOTT optical glass

SCHOTT is a world-renowned manufacturer of specialty glass and glass-ceramics. The brand has its roots in Jena, Germany, where it was founded in 1884 as a laboratory for glass chemistry. Today, SCHOTT is a leading international technology group, providing high-tech solutions for markets including optics, healthcare, electronics, and aerospace.

Manufacturing for SCHOTT products takes place globally to serve local markets, with significant production hubs in Germany (notably Mainz and Jena), the United States, and Asia. The brand is strictly owned by the Carl Zeiss Foundation, ensuring that profits are reinvested into scientific research and development, maintained by a governance structure that has lasted over a century.