Schott Pharma announced that it developed a new nest design for prefillable polymer syringes for increased pharmaceutical output. The new nest holds a total of 160 syringes without changing the size of the nest. That marks an increase of 60% compared to the standard nest that fits 100 syringes. According to a news release, this…
Schott expands Chinese glass tubing plant
Schott recently announced that it has completed the next expansion stage at its pharmaceutical glass tubing site in Jinyun, China. The company completed construction at the site in just 15 months despite the COVID-19 pandemic, with production starting in November 2020. The plant is meant to create a solid production base for high-quality borosilicate glass…
Schott producing vials for 3 of 4 COVID-19 vaccine candidates
Specialty glass manufacturer Schott announced today that it is delivering vials to three out of every four COVID-19 vaccine projects undergoing phase I, II, and III testing , according to Global Data. The Mainz, Germany-based company has delivered millions of glass vials to SARS-CoV-2 programs, including partners of the Trump administration’s Operation Warp Speed vaccine…