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GLASS TUBING

Glass tubing

Jambusar plant currently is a pro- Gujarat, which is evident from the ‘gung ho’ on growth as it believes
duction hub for SCHOTT phar- growth of the sector in the state.” that there are tremendous oppor-
ma tubing for Asia, and through He further elaborates, “With tunities for growth in this seg-
its 100 per cent subsidiary in the introduction of the Goods ment and industry reports con-
India, has one manufacturing site and Services Tax (GST) last firm this fact. As per a market
in Jambusar, and sales offices in year, things have become more research report by Grand View
Mumbai and Pune. Construction streamlined, and Gujarat has Research, the global pharma
of the new facility is ongoing become even more lucrative as glass packaging market size was
and it is expected to commence a manufacturing hub. In fact, estimated at USD 12.84 billion
commercial production by early according to the Indian Drug in 2016. It is projected to witness
2020. Manufacturers’ Association a CAGR of 6.3 per cent from
The company, which has been (IDMA), Gujarat contributes 2017 to 2025 and India is one of
present in India for around two to around 33 per cent of the the key markets for pharma glass
decades, it started its business national pharma production, and packaging markets in Asia. These
operations in 1998 by acquiring this share is expected to move numbers reveal that there is a
a company producing pharma up to 40 per cent by 2020. We huge requirement for the glass
tubing in Jambusar. Recalling feel encouraged by the current tubing in the pharma sector, and
the initial days with the com- Indian government’s ‘Make in SCHOTT Tubing has a major
pany 20 years ago, Dr Patrick India’ and ‘Vibrant Gujarat’ initi- role in meeting these require-
Markschlaeger, Executive Vice atives that are supporting compa- ments. Markschlaeger informs,
President, SCHOTT, Business nies like ours to strive for better “In general, SCHOTT Tubing
Unit Tubing highlights, “We infrastructure and ease of doing has a significant market share in
started our journey in India by business.” the global pharma tubing sector,
bringing in our best technologies in which India has a vital role to
to turn the existing site into a PARTNERING PROGRESS play.”
world-class manufacturing site. The company’s recent busi- The company’s presence of
For us, there couldn’t have been ness expansion plans also sup- nearly two decades in India has
a better place than Gujarat in port the government’s ‘Make in established it as a trusted partner
terms of work atmosphere, infra- India’ campaign and ‘Vibrant for major pharma companies and
structure and access to raw mate- Gujarat’ initiatives, as the com- helped it grow despite the entry
rials, including energy.” Since pany’s new facility will generate of other solutions. But, how do
then, it has grown from strength more investment and employ- they plan to continue being a
to strength and the new facility ment in the state. Markschlaeger leader in this space? So, which
in Jambusar is the most recent informs, “We currently have are the products and solutions
feather in its cap. around 350 employees and 100 that provide the company with a
contract workers working at the competitive edge over its peers
GOVERNMENT IMPETUS plant in Jambusar. The new tank and how are they right to meet
It also explains why they chose will provide jobs for at least 70 the constantly evolving demands
to set up their new manufactur- additional local workers.” of the pharma industry?
ing facility as well at Jambusar. Moreover, the upcoming facil-
Markschlaeger says, “The state ity will play a key role in the AN ECLECTIC PRODUCT
government has been very sup- company’s plans to tap the Asian PORTFOLIO
portive of the pharma industry in markets. The company is very For ages, the Indian pharma

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