- SCHOTT turns into the primary in India to domestically produce high-precision glass tubing for syringes and cartridges in its manufacturing facility in Jambusar, Gujarat.
- Growth addresses the surging demand for GLP-1-based injectables like semaglutide utilized in diabetes and weight administration.
- Marks a strategic leap in India’s pharmaceutical self-reliance, reinforcing SCHOTT’s dedication to the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
7th August 2025, India: SCHOTT, a worldwide pioneer in specialty glass, as we speak introduced the addition of syringe and cartridge glass tubing to its current state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities in Jambusar, Gujarat.
This marks a big milestone in India’s glass main pharmaceutical packaging panorama and reinforcing SCHOTT’s dedication to the ‘Make in India’ initiative. This strategic motion positions the corporate as Asia’s largest producer of syringe and cartridge glass tubing.
The cutting-edge manufacturing is a direct expertise switch from SCHOTT’s famend German experience. It’s set to fulfill the surging demand for biologics like semaglutide (belonging to the GLP-1 receptor agonist class) used for weight administration and management of blood sugar ranges in sufferers with sort 2 diabetes.
As per consultants, the GLP-1 section alone is projected to witness a staggering CAGR of 33%. Additionally administered in a pre-filled syringe or cartridge, this launch positions SCHOTT in India to totally cater to all glass main packaging wants of pharma, from glass tubing for vials and ampoules to the newly added syringes and cartridges.
“This strategic growth marks a big milestone in our journey to assist pharmaceutical packaging capabilities in India,” mentioned Sundeep Prabhu, Sr. Vice President Gross sales & Advertising, SCHOTT Glass India.
“As the primary in India to domestically manufacture high-precision syringe and cartridge glass tubing, we aren’t solely elevating our operational capabilities but additionally reinforcing India’s healthcare self-sufficiency.
This funding aligns strongly with the ‘Make in India’ initiative and showcases our ongoing dedication to driving excellence, and financial development within the nation.”
SCHOTT, with its greater than 140-year legacy in specialty glass and over 20 years of presence in India since 1998, continues to be the most trusted glass tubing provider and accomplice for parenteral pharmaceutical packaging trade.
As per the SCHOTT knowledgeable, the exact internal diameter tolerance of syringe glass tubing can guarantee plunger tightness and constant gliding forces on the internal floor of the complete size throughout administration of the drug.
SCHOTT’s Sort I borosilicate glass tubing, FIOLAX®, has constant wall thickness and really tight geometric precision and tolerance particularly for the internal diameter which makes it the right match for prefillable syringes and cartridges.
“Our dedication goes past simply manufacturing; it’s about empowering the complete pharmaceutical ecosystem in India.
By bringing native manufacturing of our high-precision syringe and cartridge FIOLAX® glass tubing to India, we’re guaranteeing a steady and constant provide chain for essential drug supply techniques.
With extremely correct internal diameter management and our perfeXion® high quality system analysing 100,000 knowledge factors each minute, we goal to attain zero-defect manufacturing” added Pawan Kumar Shukla, President & Managing Director of SCHOTT Glass India.
India was chosen by SCHOTT for its quickly increasing pharmaceutical trade, expert expertise pool, and beneficial regulatory atmosphere—making it a great hub to serve rising demand throughout Asia.
Past localizing the provision for essential main pharmaceutical packaging, this initiative additionally facilitates the switch of superior manufacturing know-how and contributes meaningfully to the nation’s financial growth.
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