SCHOTT specializes in the development and manufacture of high-performance glass and glass-ceramic materials. The company's core capabilities lie in engineering innovative glass compositions and precision manufacturing processes, enabling the creation of components crucial for diverse technical applications. Its portfolio includes advanced optical glasses, specialized pharmaceutical packaging, and sophisticated display glass solutions, often serving as foundational materials for demanding industries.

The company was founded in 1884 in Jena, Germany, as Glastechnische Laboratorium Schott & Genossen. This venture was a collaboration between chemist Otto Schott, physicist Ernst Abbe, and optical instrument maker Carl Zeiss, along with Roderich Zeiss. Their collective insight stemmed from Otto Schott's pioneering research into glass chemistry, which demonstrated the potential for new glass types to significantly advance optical technologies, particularly for microscopy and astronomy.

SCHOTT serves a broad spectrum of industrial clients globally, providing critical materials for sectors ranging from consumer electronics and medical technology to science and aerospace. The company’s long-term vision centers on continuing its legacy of material innovation, developing solutions that enable future technological breakthroughs and address complex challenges across various industries, always pushing the performance envelope for its specialty glass and glass-ceramic offerings.