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On Thursday, June 1st, the fourth edition of the "Transparency with Women" event was held, featuring a lecture by presenter, entrepreneur, and model Ana Hickmann. The event also featured other inspiring women such as Valéria Sanseverino, a therapist who pursued her dream at age 50, Jolanta Lessig, European Marketing Communications Manager of Architectural Glass business line at NSG Group, and Ana Júlia Kachan, President of the Second Ethics Court of the OAB/SP.

Mirrors can create the illusion of added space and help to brighten rooms. There are several things to consider in order to maximise the benefits of mirrors as building features – the type of mirror, where it’s positioned, how it’s fixed and how to ensure safety are all important factors.

The largest ships in the world and the most luxurious yachts are simply stuffed with splendour, wealth and ... glass, which affects not only the aesthetic values, but also determines the functionality of the vessel and increases the comfort of its use.

Everyone knows that glass can break. If this does happen, it is important to understand the origin of glass breakage and learn best practices for identifying causes and finding solutions.

An extraordinary engineering system comprising extra clear glass and steel is now in operation to protect Italy’s Basilica of San Marco in Venice from high tides.

NSG Group has launched Pilkington Suncool™ Q – its latest offering in a range that provides the most advanced solutions in new high performance solar control.

Pilkington Activ™ the first commercially available self-cleaning glass has proven popular for everything from conservatory roofs to commercial facades. But, considering the long history of float glass, self-cleaning glass is still a relatively new product that some in the industry still have misconceptions about.

Located on the Dutch North Sea coast, the new Inntel Hotel Den Haag Marina Beach in Scheveningen, is a seaside landmark like no other – and in no small measure, its outstanding visual qualities are thanks to a clever combination of glass products.

In today’s tech-enabled world, creating decorative, practical and multi-functional spaces is a must. Pilkington MirroView™ digital display mirror is designed to transform interiors according to their use.

Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has become the world’s first flat glass manufacturer to fire its furnace on 100% biofuel, as part of an industry trial to find sustainable alternatives to natural gas.

Safety and security glass has come a long way since the days of wired glazing thanks to significant advances in glass-making technology. Today’s superior products can offer much more than simply protection.

NSG Group has launched a new range of glass products focused specifically at the horticultural market.

For the uninitiated, Padel is a combination of tennis and squash. It is the fastest growing racket sport in the world with a court that is surrounded on all sides by a combination of mesh panels and glass – an essential element, not only for spectator enjoyment, but also for speed of play.

Carpe Futurum is Latin for Seize the Future – it is also the name of Sweden’s latest biopower plant in Uppsala – and Pilkington Profilit™ is helping this spectacular, climate smart, sustainable project achieve its renewable agenda.

As we entered the fall season, let’s explain why external condensation is common for homeowners, particularly at this time of year.