Business Profile - Competitiveness
The enlarged Group is able to build on progress made by Pilkington in the years before the acquisition in significantly improving its cost structure to become leaner and more profitable. Consequently, the Group is now one of the lowest cost producers in the industry and further gains are expected as ongoing productivity improvement programmes continue to deliver improvements. The improvement of the effectiveness of existing operations remains a priority. The NSG Group operates in two of the most competitive markets in the world, float glass production and automotive component supply and is well aware of the commitment and effort needed to stay ahead. The delivered cost of float glass is fundamental to success and management intend to take every opportunity to reduce costs further. To consolidate the Group’s position as the lowest cost producer of float, and to remain competitive in Automotive, a continuous reduction in the Group’s cost base, in both Building Products and Automotive, must be achieved.