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St Helens is reeling from the devastating news that Pilkington is set to close its Cowley Hill float glass line and shed 140 jobs.
The NSG Group has informed employee representatives in its European Architectural Glass business of its intention to mothball one of the two float lines currently in operation in the UK as set out below. 1.
At the forefront of innovative architectural glass solutions, Guardian Industries introduces in Europe and the Middle East the SunGuard® SN 29/18.
New glass eliminates snow and ice build-up on aircraft and airport lights -- David P. Maikowski, director of Lighting for Guardian Industries, spoke with aviation industry leaders last week about the company’s new product that keeps lenses clear of…
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).
The correct installation of the vacuum system allows much higher productivity An impressive new hollow glass factory was supplied with UV16 Vacuum Pumps.
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…
New Product Ideal for Outdoor Applications Subject to Inclement Weather - Guardian Industries has developed a new glass product for outdoor lighting applications.
Having recently set up a growing UK manufacturing facility, the largest specialist insulated glass component manufacturer and distributor in the UK is a finalist for the Component Supplier of the Year Award in the up and coming G13 Awards.
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…
Premier glass door company is recognized by Glass Magazine for producing the most innovative bath enclosure. Wilson Glass is proud to announce that they have been awarded by Glass Magazine with the Most Innovative Bath Enclosure Project Award.
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…
Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge will be able to enjoy the big Norfolk skies from their country retreat.
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.
Wrightstyle, the UK steel and aluminium glazing company, has won a major Network Rail contract in Wales.
Chinese Fuyao Glass Industry Group, the world's second producer of automotive glass after Asahi Glass Co., opened a plant in Kaluga on September 7th, the construction of which began about two years ago.
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,…
There seem to be some misconceptions out there about acid-etched glass. Let’s settle this and clear things up for everyone.
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.