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unusual facts about Schott AG



Gran Telescopio Canarias

The GTC began its preliminary observations on 13 July 2007, using 12 segments of its primary mirror, made of Zerodur glass-ceramic by the German company Schott AG.

Pyrex

Borosilicate glass was first made by German chemist and glass technologist Otto Schott, founder of Schott AG in 1893, 22 years before Corning produced the Pyrex brand.


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Marga Faulstich

A new research laboratory was built in Landshut in 1949 for the people from Schott AG to continue their work.

SCHOTT-Rohrglas GmbH

SCHOTT AG Site Mitterteich (former SCHOTT-Rohrglas GmbH) in Mitterteich is one of the leading manufacturers of glass tubing and with approx.