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Businesses from across the glass and glazing supply chain, including fabricators, installers and architects have set out their priorities for the next government, with an emphasis on new housing, planning laws and skills initiatives.
Higher performance thermal insulation glass is becoming more and more popular as demanding environmental and legislative needs increase.
For.El is a world leader in the production of vertical automation for the insulated glass unit and flat glass industry. From the 14th to 16th of May the company will be opening its doors situated in the stunning Italian region of Treviso, Italy, to…
The life of a float line: chapter three – inspection and cutting. This is the third chapter in our series on float glass production.
RUAG Aviation offered Vision Systems’ Noctis SPD-Smart EDW system to the Royal Malaysian Air Force, and this innovative shading solution and cabin appearance enhancement was selected.
We’re pleased to announce that our ultra low-emissivity glazing, Pilkington K Glass™ S, has been chosen for use in a specialist housing development, which was recently showcased at an open day event in Yorkshire.
Direct Trade, one of the UK’s leading fabricators of windows, doors and conservatories, has selected Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, as its primary glass supplier in a projected multi-million-pound agreement.
This is the second chapter in our exclusive video series on float glass production. This time, Mike Woodhead, line manager at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, talks us through the process at the heart of float glass production, the bath of molten…
Architectural aluminium façade systems specialist, Technal, has launched a new tablet app for architects, specifiers and contractors.
Designed to give companies that buy and specify Pilkington products 24/7 access to a wealth of exclusive content and facilities, My Pilkington™ offers many key features that aren’t accessible via our main website.
Investment start-up Pheasant Equities has exchanged contracts to buy Alexandra Business Park in St Helens from the town's iconic glassmaker Pilkington.
NSG Group, the Japanese owner of the former Pilkington Glass business, has agreed the sale of its former St Helens headquarters at Alexandra Park on Prescot Road.
Glass is becoming an increasingly prominent part of the interior design of new and refurbishment projects, not just in big office blocks or hotels, but in hospitals too.
Recently the Latin American Council CIDI, based in Mexico, has awarded Spanish architec Rafael de La-Hoz the Emblematic Project Award 2015 for the Repsol headquarters in Madrid.
Available in a wide variety of contemporary and traditional designs, our range of stunning, high-end decorative glass is perfectly suited for use throughout the home.
Unicel Vision Control® louvers along with Pilkington Pyrostop® fire-rated glazing from Technical Glass Products (TGP) will contribute to optimal levels of patient privacy and safety.
The continuous improvement in building regulations within Europe and applied in the UK has resulted in the increasing need for improved standards in glass construction with regards to fire resistance and thermal insulation.
Sustainable living has become a global movement and consequently a rapidly increasing industry. We are constantly reminded of our destructive carbon footprint and are also provided with a range of solutions.
Here at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited. We not only offer an extensive range of glass products but, we also have a selection of online tools and resources that can help support homeowners, specifiers, as well as architects on their next project…
The NSG Group, owner of the Pilkington brand, will exhibit a range of high-performance glass innovations at this year’s Integrated Systems Europe Show in Amsterdam on 10-12 February.
2015 looks set to be the Year of Training for the glass and glazing industry. One indicator of greater confidence in economic recovery is an increased investment in training.
The former billionaire Sean Quinn is to pay €10,000 per year for the next two years to the Official Assignee Chris Lehane, the bankruptcy court has ruled.
Pilkington MirroView™, the glass which transforms a display screen into a mirror and back again, has won one of the Architectural Record magazine's Record Products Awards 2014.
Glass production traditionally requires considerable energy consumption, which means the industry faces the ongoing challenge of managing the impact of rising energy costs.
Your windows can have a big impact on the amount of energy you use, the comfort of your home and the cost of heating it – and if you’re thinking of replacing them, look no further than the Pilkington energiKare™ system.