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SCHOTT

EUR 20 MILLION

INVESTMENT TO

BUILD GLASS TANK

AT INDIAN PLANT

Schott, a manufacturer of pharmaceutical
glass and packaging, is investing EUR 20
Since 1947, Henry F. Teichmann, Inc. has grown and
million to build a new glass tank at an Indian
progressed on the theme: “Satisfied clients are our
manufacturing plant in Jambusar, Gujarat.
The company is building the new tank most important asset.” Our employees are practical,
facility to expand its production capacity and conscientious, and experienced in every phase of the
meet increasing demand for pharmaceutical glass industry. As a result of our clients’ successes,
packaging materials in the global market. we have become recognized worldwide as one of the
Schott Glass India managing director Georg largest independent – Engineers and Contractors to the
Sparschuh said, “We feel proud that Schott’s Glass Industry.
manufacturing journey is a resounding success
story of “Make in India” campaign wherein not The key to the success in turnkey projects is to
only world class products are manufactured seamlessly integrate ...
for domestic and export markets, but also new q Glass Melting Furnaces q Engineering q Batch Plants
talents are nurtured in the process.” q Procurement Services q Construction Services
The firm has started construction work on q Project Management q Annealing Lehrs
the new tank facility, which is expected to be
operational by January 2020. The facility will
produce premium borosilicate glass tubing
such as Fiolax clear, which will be used in
pharmaceutical packaging, specifically vials
and ampoules for Indian and export markets.
As part of the production network within the
firm’s tubing business unit, the new tank will be
installed with advanced machinery similar to all
other tubing factories across the globe.
The firm’s Indian plant serves as a production
hub for its pharmaceutical tubing in Asia and
manufactures Fiolax pharmaceutical tubing.
Scott will also construct new energy supply and
warehouse space, as well as workshops, as part
of the project. The company will also expand
energy storage, engineering and logistics
infrastructure within the facility.
Schott tubing business unit executive vice
president Dr Patrick Markschlaeger said, “The
rapid development of the Indian pharmaceutical
market requires a strong growth of high-end
pharmaceutical packaging and in consequence Engineers and Contractors to the Glass Industry
high-end pharmaceutical tubing.
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“We estimate a market growth for premium
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