SCHOTT
Develops and supplies specialty glass and glass-ceramic materials for additive manufacturing, including NEXTREMA® series for 3D printing applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Dr. Torsten Derr
- Team Size
- 10000+
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
SCHOTT develops and supplies specialty glass and glass-ceramic materials, including NEXTREMA® series for 3D printing, architecture and processed glasses, and drug containment solutions (SCHOTT Pharma).
Technological Advantage
VERIFIED: Industry-leading glass-ceramic technology with high thermal/chemical resistance; DEFENSIBLE through trade secrets and material patents. CLAIMED: Customized material solutions for AM applications.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides high-quality, customized glass-ceramic materials that enable precise, durable 3D-printed parts with superior thermal and chemical resistance, reducing prototyping costs and accelerating product development.
How They Differentiate
Specializes in glass-ceramics for AM with NEXTREMA® series, offering higher thermal resistance (up to 800°C) and chemical durability vs. standard ceramics, backed by decades of material science expertise.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace, medical, photonics, and industrial manufacturers using AM for high-performance components.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Medical; Industrial; Photonics
Competitors
AGC Group, Corning Inc., Gerresheimer, Asahi Kasei, NSG Group.
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue nearly maintained at EUR 2.8 billion in challenging market; SCHOTT Pharma EBITDA grew 9% YoY to EUR 239m in 2023.
Major Milestones
Founded in 1884; IPO of SCHOTT Pharma in 2023 raising €813 million; Expansion into AM materials with NEXTREMA® series
Notable Customers
Aerospace/defense companies (e.g., for radomes and antenna components), medical device manufacturers (e.g., for dental restorations and implants), automotive suppliers (e.g., for sensors and lighting), electronics companies (e.g., for semiconductor packaging)
AM patents
AM-relevant patents linked to this company.
- Patents
- 1
- Granted
- 0
- Families
- 1
Leading domains: process (1)
Filings by year: 2022: 1
- GLASS-CONTAINING PREPARATION FOR USE IN AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHOD2023208598 · WO