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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).
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…
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.
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…
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.
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.
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…
Today designers are always looking for the ideal product to make their designs stand out; wherever possible a design needs to be unique.       New materials are a necessity but applying them correctly is equally as important to capture the essence…
Some of the most advanced coated glasses available today apply three layers of silver during the magnetron sputter coating process; these are more commonly known as “triple silver” coatings and provide the glass with the broadest level of…
To address concerns with fire safety glazing systems the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) Fire Resistant Glazing Group (FRGG) has developed a five point code of core governing principles for all glass and glazing system products for resistance to…
The NSG Group has unveiled a new concept for achieving triple glazing performance in a double-glazing unit, unique to the Pilkington brand.
Pilkington Pyroclear® has been given the seal of approval by Certifire, for use with steel and timber frames.
As Henry Ford once nearly said - you can have any color you like, as long as it's (Opti)white. At the Detroit Auto Show, Toyota went for it in blue, Lexus preferred it in black and Ford (despite their founder's favored color option) kept…
Introducing six new exciting designs to the Pilkington Oriel collection. Pilkington Oriel Cirque™, Linear™, Saturn™, Burdock™, Bay™ Opal and Canterbury™ Opal.
The Pilkington Product Knowledge training courses are back and the course tutors are all fired up to pass on their know-how and experience.
The extensive range of Pilkington Decorative Glass turns a basic construction material into a means of injecting style and elegance into the home.     Transforming homes nationwide, Pilkington UK Ltd. offers glass products with superb visual appeal…
The wide range of modern functional glazing now available has opened up remarkable scope for creative design in today’s architecture.
Following the recent announcement of the Pilkington Product Knowledge training programme for 2013, places on the courses are being snapped up.