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SCHOTT AG, together with its subsidiaries, develops and manufactures specialty glasses and glass-ceramics in Germany and internationally. It operates through three segments: Precision Materials, Optical Industries, and Home Appliances. The company offers optical components, optical filters, optical materials, wafers and thin glasses, ZERODUR low expansion glass ceramics, and processed glass/architecture products for applications in optics, lithography, astronomy, opto-electronics, architecture, life sciences, and research. It also develops and manufactures electronic packaging solutions, including hermetic housings and other components for the protection of sensitive electronics; aesthetic and individual glass solutions for household appliances, kitchen, and living; and CERAN glass-ceramic panels for cooktops and special float glasses. In addition, the company develops, manufactures, and distributes optical fiber components for light and image transmission, which include flexible and rigid components, as well as hybrid products based on LED and fiber optic technology for automotive, aviation, medical devices, microscopy, industrial, and defense applications. Further, it offers pharmaceutical packaging products, including vials, ampoules, cartridges, and syringes, as well as special articles of tubing glass or polymer; analytical lab services for pharmaceutical packaging; and special glass tubes, rods, and profiles for pharmaceuticals, industrial, environmental technology, and electronics markets. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Mainz, Germany. SCHOTT AG is a subsidiary of Carl Zeiss Foundation.