Kitchens The use of glass as kitchen splash-backs is a great alternative to traditional tiles. Glass on the wall in the kitchen is decorative and fashionable, as well as practical.

Decorative kitchen splashbacks are making a strong come back in particular mirror splashbacks. A mirrored splashback can transform a kitchen creating a stylish contemporary look, whilst also creating an illusion of space by reflecting light into the room.

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The company was founded by John William Bell and five other local men in 1826 under the name St. Helens Crown Glass Company. In the early seventeenth century the introduction of coal-fired furnaces in glass-making had caused most glass-production to be in the North East of England where most of the coal mines were located.

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The company has started producing Pilkington Suncool™ 60/31 from its St Helens manufacturing base to serve UK demand for solar control glazing.The product allows 60 per cent light transmittance but only 31 per cent of the sun’s energy in, so windows deliver a bright clear view but reduce excessive heat build-up.

Pilkington Planar™ models are now available through the widely-used BIM programme Revit, helping architects and engineers to accurately and collaboratively create structurally glazed atriums, facades, and roofs in 3D modelling. The models help Revit users to design glazed facades in the programme with the same ease of a standard integrated curtain wall system.

Replacement Conservatory Roofs You may not realise it but simply replacing your plastic conservatory roof with a new glass roof, incorporating Pilkington Activ™ Self-cleaning glass, will have a tremendous effect on the way your conservatory looks, feels and sounds. It will transform your conservatory from a cold room only used in the summer into a wonderful and useable extension to your home ...

The latest government guidance outlines that where people cannot work from home, such as in manufacturing, construction and home improvement, staff should continue to attend their workplace. The government recognises this as being essential for keeping the country operating while supporting vital sectors. The health and safety of our colleagues, customers and suppliers is always our top priority.

Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG group, has successfully manufactured architectural glass at its St Helens facility using hydrogen power in a world-first trial.