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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.
St Helens is reeling from the devastating news that Pilkington is set to close its Cowley Hill float glass line and shed 140 jobs.
Now that’s a plus! Pilkington Optitherm™ S1 Plus sets new standards The NSG Group has unveiled Pilkington Optitherm™ S1 Plus; a brand new low-emissivity glass optimised to achieve Ug values of 1.0 in an insulating glass unit (IGU).
This specialty glass allows for an unobstructed view of the printed woodcut “Triumphal Arch for Emperor Maximilian I” The exhibition “Dürer.
Pilkington K Glass™ S has reached a new milestone! NSG Group’s new coater at Cowley Hill has produced over two and a half million square metres. As the UK’s first jumbo off-line coating plant, Cowley Hill allows the NSG Group to manufacture a…
In the past, glass was often perceived to be the weak link in buildings. With the advances in high performance glazing over the last quarter of a century, this is no longer the case.
The latest glass product in the Pilkington Optitherm™ range, Pilkington Optitherm™ S1 Plus, is a superior performing low-e glass that is unique in the UK market.
The Niles value added plant in Michigan has clinched a major safety double. Only a few months after reaching the milestone of two million man hours worked without a lost time incident, the plant has added the achievement of two million man hours…
As October brings cool fall weather, many homeowners may leave windows and screen doors open for ventilation.
At present, the global major LOW-E glass manufacturers are Pilkington (U.K.), PPG (U.S.), Glaverbel (Belgium), and Saint–Gobain (France); the overseas market is basically controlled by above enterprises.
A unique glass engineered to go where no glass has gone before - Guardian Industries today announces that its research team developed DiamondGuard®, a high endurance glass which is more durable and looks like new longer than ordinary glass.
Pilkington Planar™ has been used in an award winning refurbishment of the historic St Thomas' Hospital in London. St Thomas’ Hospital is a renowned teaching hospital located in central London, opposite the Houses of Parliament on the south…
The world's first special glass products that successfully withstand simultaneous fire and ballistic attacks The international technology group SCHOTT now offers a variety of special glass laminates that have been successfully tested against…
Initiated in 1865, London taxi drivers must complete the 'Knowledge'. This is an in-depth study of the streets and places of interest of the city required before they can obtain a licence to operate a black cab.
We’re proud to announce that Pilkington Pyroclear® has been given the seal of approval by Certifire, for use with steel and timber frames. This means that the glass is accordance with the technical schedule TS25 – for Fire Resisting Glass,…
The Box Moor Trust, a charitable organisation dedicated to the upkeep of open spaces in the stunning Hertfordshire countryside, recently chose Pilkington Planar™ for its new Centre.
For over 30 years, Fullex has led the residential multipoint lock market with innovative, secure, reliable products and the addition of the XLCrimebeater Dual spindle composite lock range, continues that tradition.
Now in its third year of operation TGO continues to grow and provide an independent service for consumer complaints.
The Glass Systems Group, the UK’s largest independent sealed unit manufacturer, has appointed George Stirling, a man with almost 40 years’ experience in the glass and building products industry.
Opened in April 2013, the new Port of Entry in Van Buren, Maine, relies on Wausau Window and Wall Systems’ curtainwall to help achieve the U.S.
A conservatory is more than just an extension to a home; it’s a valuable asset to a property. But all too often, tired and ill-insulated conservatories leave homeowners with a redundant room that can only be utilised during certain times in the year…
In June 2013, the Kent Washington Unified School District settled a lawsuit stemming from a student injured by falling into an unsafe, traditional wired glass opening.
Revenues rose strongly by 68.9 per cent to 30.7 million Euros; EBIT went up by 76.5 per cent to 11.4 million Euros; Net profit increased by 65.7 per cent to 8.6 million Euros; Further strong growth expected for the full year 2013 China Specialty…