High quality glass production starts with the float process, developed by Pilkington and now the industry standard. Automotive glass production includes pre-processing, toughening, laminating, encapsulation, extrusion and assembly, adding functionality.

Pilkington Automotive is the global number one in AGR distribution & wholesale. As well as its major OE facilities within each region, Pilkington operates additional capacity focused on production for the aftermarket.

Glazing adds aesthetic, functional and structural properties to vehicle design. Shortening development times require glazing suppliers to play an increasingly integrated role in the design and assembly of complex glazing.

Pilkington Automotive offers a complete range of glazing solutions, from initial design to final product, with a comprehensive portfolio of glass products and glazing systems.

Modular systems such as encapsulation and extrusion are designed to facilitate adhesive bonding of the glazing to the vehicle. Encapsulation involves the injection moulding of a polymer trim, shaped precisely to fit the vehicle body, to the periphery of the glazing.

Pilkington Automotive products include advanced solar control glass for passenger comfort, glass heating systems to control condensation and icing, security glazing and glazing systems, including encapsulations, extrusions and components, added after basic manufacturing.

Our range of products and diversity of customers are growing, as many more countries support the implementation of low-emission cars.

Pilkington Sundym™ Select is the latest glazing innovation from Pilkington Automotive. Utilising state of the art Suspended Particle Device (SPD) technology, Pilkington Sundym™ Select laminated glazing affords the driver complete control of light levels within the vehicle.

Toughened glass is most frequently used in the rear and side windows of vehicles. It is designed to be much stronger than standard glass. In the case of a breakage, it shatters into very small blunt pieces thereby significantly reducing risk of injury.

Pilkington Automotive is a market leader in the development of dark tinted automotive glasses, producing two suites of glasses that provide significant benefits to privacy, solar control and overall vehicle styling.