SCHOTT Eyes U.S. Growth Strategy as Sales and Earnings Increase In 2020

RYE BROOK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The international specialty glass group SCHOTT increased its global sales by 2.2% in 2020 to reach $2.5 billion, and the company delivered positive performance for other key financial benchmarks despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The company also improved operating profit (EBIT), recording $320 million. The number of employees rose to around 16,500, of which about 1,200 are in the United States. About 20% of global sales were attributable to the U.S. region, making