About Pilkington

Our Mission Statement

‘To be the global leader in innovative high performance glass and glazing solutions, contributing to energy conservation and generation, working safely and ethically’
 

• Founded in 1826 and a member of NSG group from June 2006,  Pilkington is a leader in the global Flat Glass industry
• One of the world's largest manufacturers of glass and glazing products.
• NSG Group reported sales of ¥588,394 m (c.€4,707m) in FY10. 
• Worldwide, the NSG Group operates or has interest in, 49 float plants.
• Widened Automotive customer base
• Leading player in lenses for multi-function printers
• Strong position in Glass Fiber products worldwide
• Around 28,500 employees worldwide (fiscal year ended 31 March 2010).
• Manufacturing operations in 29 countries on four continents. 
• Sales in more than 130 countries.
• The Float process, invented by Sir Alastair Pilkington in 1952 - now the world standard for high quality glass manufacture.
• Inventors of the world's first self-cleaning glass  - Pilkington Activ™