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Schott to Diversify and Expand in Vincennes

Governor Mitch Daniels joined SCHOTT North America in Vincennes for an announcement that SCHOTT has been awarded a defense contract to manufacture specialty glass and will add up to 150 jobs by 2010.

SCHOTT, which currently processes and finishes glass-ceramic cooktops and flat glass for the home appliance industry from its Knox County facility, will invest $7.2 million over the next few years to fabricate transparent armor for the defense industry. The company's armored windows have been selected by Oshkosh to equip their new line of mine-resistant, ambush-protected all-terrain vehicles designed specifically for the rugged mountains of Afghanistan.

Governor Mitch Daniels, Gerald Fine, Chief Executive Officer, SCHOTT North America, Gary Gentry, President, Knox County Development Corp. discuss Shott's expansion in Vincennes.

L-R - Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, Gerald Fine, Chief Executive Officer, SCHOTT North America,
Gary Gentry, President, Knox County Development Corp. are pictured discussing SCHOTT's expansion in Vincennes.

The 125-year-old company, whose main markets include defense, aviation, electronics, optics, solar energy, pharmaceutical packaging, architecture and home appliances, currently employs approximately 300 associates in Vincennes and plans to hire additional production and supervisory workers over the next year as the new line is phased in. SCHOTT has been a supplier to the U.S. Department of Defense for more than 40 years, having established its first manufacturing facility in the United States in 1969.

Listen to the InSide Indiana Business interview with Greg Wolters, VP and General Manager of Schott North America.