01.25.22
SCHOTT grew sales in the US by 11.1% in 2021 to more than $530.6 million. It was a fruitful year in SCHOTT’s most robust sales market, including an acquisition for future growth and completion of a switch to green energy.
In 2021, SCHOTT also increased its number of employees in the US by nearly 100 and increased investments by almost $3 million.
“We adjusted our strategy to focus on the US and activities in markets where we anticipate long-term growth. We have already recognized gains from that pivot and are well positioned to have an even better year in 2022,” said Bill James, VP of R&D and new ventures at SCHOTT North America. “Our optimized presence in the US will bring greater innovation and add to the sterling reputation that SCHOTT has built for generations.”
Globally, SCHOTT had its most successful business year in the company's history with €2.5 billion in sales, a 13% increase in sales over 2020.
Here are more highlights from 2021 and future plans for SCHOTT in the U.S.:
Louisville, KY and Vincennes, IN
• Home tech facilities increased sales by double-digit numbers which can be attributed to the growth in the home appliance market.
• Celebrated 50 years of CERAN glass-ceramic cooktops, including the achievement of 200 million cooktops sold.
• Vincennes facility working on a new post-processing line for CERAN.
• Preparing for increased demand as US gas ban on utilities (active in parts of California and Washington and in development in other states) sees wider adoption, leading more cities to switch to induction cooktops.
Lebanon, PA
• Pharmaceutical systems business unit increased manufacturing capacity to help SCHOTT produce vials for 5 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
• Multimillion-dollar capital investments tripling its capacity for pre-sterilized, ready-to-use glass vials, as well as various facility upgrades.
Duryea, PA
• Home to SCHOTT’s US Innovation and Technology Hub, which brings to life world changing solutions for markets such as the defense, aerospace, medical, and basic research.
• Advanced Optics facility improved layout design to increase efficiency.
Phoenix, AZ
• New manufacturing facility added via acquisition of Applied Microarrays Inc. (AMI), serving the diagnostics market with point-of-care, microfluidic devices, and other consumables.
• New production hub will open in spring 2022 to cater to the fast-growing and dynamic diagnostics market.
Southbridge, MA
• Lighting and Imaging business unit strengthened both medical and defense businesses.
In 2021, SCHOTT also increased its number of employees in the US by nearly 100 and increased investments by almost $3 million.
“We adjusted our strategy to focus on the US and activities in markets where we anticipate long-term growth. We have already recognized gains from that pivot and are well positioned to have an even better year in 2022,” said Bill James, VP of R&D and new ventures at SCHOTT North America. “Our optimized presence in the US will bring greater innovation and add to the sterling reputation that SCHOTT has built for generations.”
Globally, SCHOTT had its most successful business year in the company's history with €2.5 billion in sales, a 13% increase in sales over 2020.
Here are more highlights from 2021 and future plans for SCHOTT in the U.S.:
Louisville, KY and Vincennes, IN
• Home tech facilities increased sales by double-digit numbers which can be attributed to the growth in the home appliance market.
• Celebrated 50 years of CERAN glass-ceramic cooktops, including the achievement of 200 million cooktops sold.
• Vincennes facility working on a new post-processing line for CERAN.
• Preparing for increased demand as US gas ban on utilities (active in parts of California and Washington and in development in other states) sees wider adoption, leading more cities to switch to induction cooktops.
Lebanon, PA
• Pharmaceutical systems business unit increased manufacturing capacity to help SCHOTT produce vials for 5 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
• Multimillion-dollar capital investments tripling its capacity for pre-sterilized, ready-to-use glass vials, as well as various facility upgrades.
Duryea, PA
• Home to SCHOTT’s US Innovation and Technology Hub, which brings to life world changing solutions for markets such as the defense, aerospace, medical, and basic research.
• Advanced Optics facility improved layout design to increase efficiency.
Phoenix, AZ
• New manufacturing facility added via acquisition of Applied Microarrays Inc. (AMI), serving the diagnostics market with point-of-care, microfluidic devices, and other consumables.
• New production hub will open in spring 2022 to cater to the fast-growing and dynamic diagnostics market.
Southbridge, MA
• Lighting and Imaging business unit strengthened both medical and defense businesses.
