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The British Glass Manufacturers’ Confederation has launched its ‘Women in Manufacturing’ (WiM) initiative to encourage more women to build careers in engineering and manufacturing.
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Introducing Pilkington Anti-condensation Glass. By keeping the outer surface of the glass warmer, this latest innovation solves a common problem with Insulated Glass Units – external condensation – giving homeowners a clearer view.
Recently, 0.55mm ultra-thin float glass successfully rolled of the line in China, which sets a new record in the history of glass industry at home and abroad. Ultra-thin glass is widely used in many kinds of electronic products, and it also has a…
Leading double glazing installer Sheffield Window Centre is heading for further expansion after acquiring glass manufacturer Central Glass.
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Introducing Pilkington energiKare™ Advantage – the brand new IGU by the NSG Group which achieves triple glazing performance with only two panes of glass.
Classic car enthusiasts have helped Pilkington AGR North America to revive a rare feature of the 1980's and 90's Porsche. Both the 944 and 968 models of the iconic sports car, manufactured from 1982-92 and 1992-95, were made with a…
A well-engineered window or “light” in the right environment can transform a building project. However, David De Rose, executive vice president, Restoration Practice at Halsall Associates notes that it isn’t a question of whether some windows will…
Pilkington Optiphon™ has been granted the seal of approval by Quiet Mark the international mark of approval from the Noise Abatement Society Charitable Foundation.
NSG Group, scooped Commercial Project of the Year at the G13 Awards – one of the main highlights in the glazing industry’s year. NSG Group, scooped Commercial Project of the Year at the G13 Awards – one of the main highlights in the glazing…
Thanks to a £40,000 grant from the Foyle Foundation and a £38,000 Biffa Award, The Catalyst Museum in Widnes was able to replace all the glass in its fourth floor observatory with Pilkington Planar™.
Our switchable glass can be classified as a Class A safety glass as it is has passed the relevant impact resistance tests. Privacy Smartglass is manufactured by sandwiching a layer of switchable material between two panels of glass and laminating.
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited has resolved a dispute with Uniglass Limited in relation to its UK Registered Design Number 2090474 for Pilkington Texture Glass Contora™ patterned glass.
Significant revenue growth of 35.8 per cent to 108.8 million Euros; Strong EBIT of 44.3 million Euros and increased EBIT margin of 40.7 per cent; Net profit went up to from 8.6 million Euros to 33.9 million Euros; On track to achieve full year 2013…
As part of Network Rails five year plan to overhaul Britain’s railway stations, an investment of £130m was outlined to improve Scotland’s Waverley Station.
A new online utility calculation program has been launched which increases the power available to customers and makes the glass specification process easier.
China Specialty Glass AG (“CSG”), holding company of one of the largest producers of security glass in China, won an important order tendered by the Chinese Ministry of Public Security.
Talks are ongoing between union leaders and management at glass giant Pilkington in a bid to determine the future of 140 staff at one the company’s sites in St Helens.
LandGlass, a world-leading manufacturer of tempering furnace announced that the new glass tempering furnace has started production in YiLuo Industry Park of Luoyang, China.
The curtain has come down on another successful Product Knowledge campaign. Kicking off in late Spring with the popular Product Knowledge (PK1) course, the season-ending finale was the Mechanical Strength and Glass Design session held in November at…
By Jason Campbell - Sonny Dhaliwal knows that his efforts to save more 100 jobs at the Pilkington float glass manufacturing facility might fall short. That’s why he’s bringing in the big guns.
The 51-year-old Pilkington glass plant in Lathrop will cease production early next year, affecting about 115 workers, its corporate parent confirmed Tuesday.
Glassmakers Pilkington have announced the closure of the Float Glass Line at Cowley Hill in St Helens, England, with the loss of 140 jobs. This is the latest in a series of job cuts at the firm’s St Helens sites in the last three years.