SCHOTT Opens Facility in China

SCHOTT began production at a new plant for pharmaceutical packaging in China with an annual production capacity of two billion pieces, the company announced in a press release on Oct. 20, 2017. The plant is managed by the joint venture SCHOTT Xinkang and is located at joint venture headquarters in Jinyun, Zhejiang, China.

The plant highlights the company’s philosophy of keeping production sites close to the customers and markets. It will manufacture high-quality ampoules, vials, and cartridges made of premium glass tubing for the domestic pharma industry.