[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 19744]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 SCHOTT GLASS TECHNOLOGIES ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, August 4, 1999

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring to the attention of 
my colleagues the 30th anniversary of one of America's leading 
technological enterprises: Schott Glass Technologies of Duryea, 
Pennsylvania. Schott Glass Technologies will mark its anniversary with 
a dinner on August 12. I am honored and proud to have been asked to 
attend and participate in this event.
  A wholly-owned subsidiary of Schott Corporation of Yonkers, New York, 
Schott Glass Technologies now employs 450 people in Northeastern 
Pennsylvania. The company is a vital component of national efforts to 
advance America's technological excellence and local efforts to spark 
the economic revitalization of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
  Schott Glass Technologies is currently engaged in a project that will 
have important local and national repercussions. Schott is creating in 
Duryea the most advanced production center in North America for high-
technology flat panel glass that is used in various electronic devices, 
from laptop computers to military aircraft. This vitally-important 
technology is important for our national security and is expected to 
create up to 100 new jobs in Duryea, many of which will be the high-
skilled, high-wage jobs that are essential to boosting our area's 
economy.
  The flat panel display industry is expected to double within six 
years to nearly $24 billion, but most of this glass is currently 
produced in Japan or other Asian countries. Schott Glass Technologies 
has joined forces with Candescent Technologies Corporation to develop 
an innovative flat panel display technology that is higher-quality and 
less expensive than the technology currently in use. Schott plans to 
build a processing plant in Duryea that will produce super-thin glass 
using ``down draw'' technology, which allows for thinner glass to be 
created that requires less polishing. This facility will be the first 
of its kind in the United States. The super-thin glass will be used in 
displays for hand-held electronics for the United States Department of 
Defense ground forces and in avionics displays for military jets. Other 
uses include displays for laptop computers, work stations, and 
commercial jet avionics.
  By contributing to the economy of Northeastern Pennsylvania and 
advancing our nation's store of technology, Schott Glass Technologies 
continues to provide an example of the conscientious entrepreneurship 
that will support our nation compete in the global economy of the 21st 
Century. Under the leadership of President Bruce Jennings, Schott Glass 
Technologies can be expected to continue to grow and develop to meet 
the challenges of constant technological innovation.
  Mr. Speaker, I am glad to have had this opportunity to share with my 
colleagues the accomplishments of Schott Glass Technologies. I salute 
the men and women of Schott Glass Technologies for their hard work and 
devotion.

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