SCHOTT Penang
A pioneer of Asian success
SCHOTT opened its plant in Penang, Malaysia, in 1975 with 80 employees to serve the growing optics market in Southeast Asia. As the first SCHOTT production facility on the Asian continent, the plant has developed dynamically ever since: Today, around 1,400 people work here, and it combines two of the company's central business units under one roof. From Penang, we supply both consumer and industrial markets worldwide. The plant is one of the leading manufacturers of molded glass blanks, which are used in rod lenses, spherical lenses, special flat glass and structured glass wafers, among other things.
What we offer
Markets and applications
With many years of expertise in precision glass processing, SCHOTT Penang supplies key future markets - including semiconductors, medical technology, consumer electronics, automotive and aerospace. Our glass solutions contribute significantly to the further development of innovative technologies.
Products
In the field of augmented reality, high-refractive SCHOTT RealView® glass wafers with high refractive index, enable the production of smart glasses with high image quality and a wide field of view, and are also lightweight and aesthetically pleasing, therefore increasing convenience. SCHOTT Malaysia also manufacturers reflective waveguides for Augmented Reality and has built up capacity for mass production to enable the introduction of this growing technology to the consumer market.
SCHOTT also makes an important contribution in the semiconductor sector: from front-end to back-end manufacturing, our devision offers glass solutions enabling the next generation of semiconductors to prosper. Whether it's the precision of glass panels for Glass Core Substrates or the versatility of glass carriers, glass is poised to solve the challenges of emerging technologies. Our glass solutions meet the highest requirements for performance, integration and energy efficiency - crucial for applications in AI, high-performance computing and autonomous systems.
Where to find us
SCHOTT Glass (M) Sdn Bhd
About the region
Pearl of the Orient
Known as the Pearl of the Orient, the Malaysian state of Penang is located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by the Malacca Strait. The area is known for its diverse Malay, Chinese, and Indian cultures, as well as its sandy beaches, colonial buildings, and delicious cuisine.
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