SCHOTT Fully Acquires NEC SCHOTT Components Corporation

SCHOTT is looking to further strengthen its position in the important Japanese market for electronic components. As announced on Nov, 24, the company has now purchased the remaining shares in the joint venture NEC SCHOTT Components Corp., Minakuchi, Japan. With the acquisition of NEC Corporation’s 49% share, the joint venture has become a fully-owned SCHOTT subsidiary.
 
The company is one of Japan’s leading electronic component manufacturers producing glass-to-metal seals and thermal fuses. Key applications for these products include electronic devices, consumer electronics, the automotive industry and optoelectronics. NEC SCHOTT Components Corporation was founded in 2000 and employs approximtely 190 people.
 
The company will now pursue its business activities under the new name SCHOTT Japan Corporation.
 
SCHOTT furthermore expedites unification of its business activities in Japan in order to strengthen SCHOTT’s brand identity in the Japanese market. Therefore, SCHOTT plans to merge SCHOTT Japan Corporation, Minakuchi with the sales company SCHOTT Nippon K.K., Tokyo. The merged company shall then continue to operate under the new name SCHOTT Japan Corporation.