Home About us The SCHOTT Company Research and Development Research and Development With a number of unique competencies, an excellent partner network, and specialist knowledge of the properties and applications of glass, our researchers and development engineers are constantly reinventing the material, surpassing technological boundaries by using cutting-edge production techniques and equipment. ABOUT R&D RESEARCH LOCATIONS OPPORTUNITY LAB OUR EXPERTISE Living the pioneering spirit Our company founders set out to advance the world with groundbreaking glass innovations, fueling science and inspiring progress in a huge range of industries. Our researchers and engineers carry on this tradition with great passion and motivation, always striving to stay one step ahead, driving glass innovations forward to advance sustainable breakthroughs. 600 The amount of SCHOTT researchers working around the world on future-oriented solutions 3,000 The number of worldwide patents resulting from SCHOTT research activities €90 million SCHOTT’s R&D expenditure, resulting in a balanced project portfolio Research locations SCHOTT's global network of offices and production facilities ensures we remain close to all our customers. Our corporate research centers are based in three locations: Suzhou in China, Mainz in Germany, and Duryea in the USA. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Opportunity Lab Searching for an innovative solution to a challenging problem? The SCHOTT Opportunity Lab offers easy access to our team of experts. Challenge glass. Challenge us. EXPLORE OPPORTUNITY LAB Our expertise Technology and processing Our expert knowledge of all major processing techniques results in a broad portfolio of products that use the finest materials for the best performance. TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESSING Materials Glass is fascinating and extremely versatile. Discover the range of glass and polymer materials with which SCHOTT creates innovative solutions, applications and products. READ MORE Glass melting and hot forming Advanced melting technologies create glass and glass-ceramic products that excel at the most complex of challenges. READ MORE Markets Architecture Automotive Aviation, Astro and Space Consumer Electronics Health Home and Living Industrial and Energy Optics Retail and Gastronomy Security and Defense Semiconductor and Datacom Products Product Selector Expertise Expertise Services Trainings About us Company Sustainability Certificates Careers Job Board Get in touch Get in touch Stay tuned Events & Fairs Innovation Stories News & Media Technology Magazine Disclaimer Imprint Data Protection Policy Terms & Conditions We use Cookies We use cookies on this site in order to ensure site functionality, measure web traffic and if you consent, to improve your user experience and to provide content tailored specifically to your interests. By clicking on the button “Yes, I agree”, you consent to the use of all cookies, including third-party services such as Google Analytics. You can also further specify your consent under the “Change cookies settings” option or continue browsing without these cookies. You can find detailed information on all cookies we use by having a look at our “Data Protection Policy”. DATA PROTECTION POLICY CHANGE COOKIE SETTINGS YES, I AGREE