Schott AG to Invest $1 Billion in Pharmaceutical Glass Packaging in Germany, an Industrial Info Market Brief

The market size of pharmaceutical glass packaging in Germany has shown considerable growth and is expected to expand further by 2025. Glass exhibits properties that makes it desirable for packaging pharmaceutical products. Demand for glass vials and ampoules hold the largest market share during the forecast period.

Schott AG plans to invest $1 billion through 2025 to meet the growing demands for pharmaceutical packaging, such as vials, ampoules and cartridges made of borosilicate glass, according to Glass International.

The other key players of the pharmaceutical glass packaging market in Western Europe are Gerresheimer AG, Stolzle-Oberglas GmbH and Ardagh Group S.A.