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German technology firm Schott AG is targeting accelerated growth in China, aiming to at least double its expansion rate in the world’s second-largest economy over the next five to six years. This ambition aligns with China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–30), which emphasizes high-tech manufacturing and enhanced openness to foreign investment.
Torsten Derr, CEO and chairman of Schott AG, highlighted that China has consistently ranked among the company’s top three markets. He emphasized that engaging closely with local innovation-driven clients is critical for remaining globally competitive:
“China is much more than a market. If you are not here and not talking to highly innovative customers, you are not innovative,” Derr said.
Schott’s approach focuses on deepening local presence through a “local-for-local” strategy, which channels investment into Chinese manufacturing, expands its research footprint, and provides greater autonomy to its roughly 1,000 staff members in the country. The company sees China not just as a consumer base but as a hub for speed-driven, market-facing innovation, contrasting with Europe’s longer-cycle, perfection-focused R&D model.
This strategy also positions Schott to navigate global supply-chain shifts, combining resilience and flexibility without retreating from the Chinese market.
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