Schott appoints new managing director for Indian pharma glass business

Schott, an international specialty glass and technology group, has announced Pawan Kumar Shukla as the new managing director for Schott Glass India. Shukla brings over 25 years in the glass, lighting, pipes, and electronics industry and has a strong background in techno-commercials. Prior to this role, he was the president of Operations at Surya Roshni, an Indian multinational manufacturer for specialty glass tubing and lighting. An alumnus of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, in ceramic engineering and material science and metallurgy, Shukla has also worked with Corning in the cathode ray tube (CRT) division as a manufacturing head for twelve years. Commenting on his new role, he said, “India is a frontrunner of the global pharma industry and primary pharma packaging is one of the most vital components in the entire production chain. I am proud to be associated with Schott, being one of the oldest and most trusted manufacturers of tubular glass worldwide. While the domestic market is our key focus, our India plant also caters to the Asian market, thereby contributing…

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