VINCENNES – Following approval of an equipment-related tax abatement by the Vincennes City Council July 14, the SCHOTT North America facility here is moving forward with a $1.8 million expansion to manufacture high-tech CERAN glass cooktops to keep pace with increasing customer needs.

“SCHOTT North America in Vincennes represents a strategic and substantial Foreign Direct Investment and they have proven to be an excellent partner for economic growth in our region,” said Chris Pfaff, CEO of Knox County Indiana Economic Development. “We are grateful to have the world’s best-selling cooktop panel brand manufactured here in Knox County.”

Pfaff added that the presence of significant German-based FDI in Knox County “helps provide important economic diversification to strengthen our region – this is an important relationship on a variety of levels.”

Pfaff and local Vincennes officials joined Michael Ahrens, the German Consul General from Chicago, for a site visit of the SCHOTT facility earlier in November 2024. Pfaff also traveled to Berlin, Germany in January to take part in the annual Global Forum for Food and Agriculture.

Knox County is actively engaged in the Transatlantic Business and Investment Council (TBIC) through the Southwest Indiana Development Council (SWIDC). “TBIC helps us sustain and grow opportunities for existing and potential FDI for the region,” Pfaff added.

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About SCHOTT CERAN®

SCHOTT is a leading supplier of specialty glass, glass-ceramics and electrical components for the kitchen and the household appliances industry. Our history began 54 years ago with a trip to space. From there, we brought an idea for the kitchen with us: In the form of glass-ceramic, which until then protected spaceships from the heat when they entered the Earth’s atmosphere. SCHOTT CERAN® was a revolution. And became a world bestseller that has now been sold more than 200 million times, that has changed life in the kitchen forever – and that has shaped our history. For more information, please visit: https://www.schott-ceran.com/en 


About Knox County Indiana Economic Development (KCIED)

Established in 1981, Knox County Indiana Economic Development’s leadership and vision have created an atmosphere of cooperation. We are dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life for the citizens of Knox County by developing the overall economy of the county. KCIED has a supportive board that is actively involved in the recruitment, expansion, and retention of businesses. In addition to a strong partnership with the City of Vincennes and Knox County government, Knox County Indiana Economic Development has more than 100 private members that help fund the economic development efforts. For more information, please visit https://knoxcountyindiana.com/