Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH in Bad Kreuznach and its subsidiaries generated revenue totaling 67.5 million euros in 2015, a slight improvement of around 0.5 % compared to the previous year. At the same time, the operating result was up to 1.5 million euros (+ 0.5 million euros compared to 2014). The group with locations in Germany, the USA and Asia aims to grow together more and increase its market proximity.

“We want to involve customers at a very early stage of development projects and create new products and innovations that are as close to the market as possible,” says Dr. Thomas Kessler, CEO of the Schneider Group. To this end, the optical specialist is actively looking to establish partnerships with customers. At the same time, the company aims to strengthen the skills profiles of the individual locations as well as boosting interdisciplinary teamwork. Considerable growth potential is expected above all from industrial applications.