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Top 5 Tips for Specifying Glass for Trade Professionals

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How to Protect Your Home From Future Heatwaves

Our climate is changing. With record breaking temperatures recorded in the UK just last month scientists are warning of increasingly hot temperatures becoming the norm. With most UK homes not built for extreme temperatures, the question on many people’s minds is how we can update our homes to protect us from the soaring temperatures.

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A (Silver) Ghost has been captured at Cowley Hill!

A Pilkington Glass heirloom has taken pride of place next to our offline coater at Cowley Hill, St Helens.

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A Platinum Year, Both for the Queen and Float Glass

Her Majesty isn’t the only one celebrating a platinum anniversary this year…

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Lancashire Tiny Helmet Manufacturers Are Up in Arms and We’re to Blame

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Time for spring cleaning is finally here. But we’ve been cleaning something other than our homes...

With spring finally here, we wanted to highlight a world-first which took place in St Helens last month which gave spring cleaning a very different meaning for us at Pilkington UK.

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Pilkington Gin Apples and Tomatoes

This month saw us break into a new industry… Horticulture  and Botanicals! Unfortunately, this doesn’t mean gin, apples and tomatoes distilled and grown by Pilkington, but it does mean glass manufactured to help others to do so.

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Beat the heat with Pilkington Suncool™

New research from Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, investigates what Brits can do to keep their homes cool this summer.

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How good is your knowledge on the installation and specification of Pilkington Activ™?

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The role glazing can play in boosting measures for infection prevention and control in buildings

In our latest blog, Neil McSporran, global portfolio manager at the NSG Group, outlines how Pilkington SaniTise™ will help architects meet the rising priority of infection control.

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Making Digital Displays a Seamless Part of the Smart Home

Cast your mind back just a couple of years and the home of the future felt like something most commonly found in a sci-fi film. Yet advances in smart technology mean that the home of the future isn’t light-years away, in fact high technology homes are becoming increasingly common as our reliance on digital screens for work, socialising and entertainment increases.

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Beat the Autumn Blues with Self-Cleaning Glass

Now that the weather's cooled down, we’re all hoping to enjoy some autumn sun and keep as much light as we can in our homes whilst also keeping them warm - and for many of us that means investing in new windows.

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New Antimicrobial Glass Provides Extra Peace of Mind for Homeowners

2020 has been a turbulent year and one in which we couldn’t have predicted the amount of time we’d be spending at home. Over the last few months our homes have gone from being our safe haven to spend time with family, to our workspaces, home school, social space and all things in between.

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What Makes The Perfect Home

How many of us would say that we live in the perfect house? That’s just one of the questions we wanted to find the answer to when we commissioned a new study of homeowners in the UK.

Following a summer where we spent much more time in our homes than ever before, we wanted to drill down and find out how householders felt about their own homes, and how much it might take for us to finally feel that we’ve created the perfect home.

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Daylighting and Part L

As expected, energy savings and carbon emissions reductions have dominated the discussions on the current Part L 2020 proposals, as well as debates about 'fabric first' vs renewable technologies.

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The beauty of choosing bi-fold doors for your home

Letting a vast amount of light into the home not only looks great from an aesthetics point of view, but its proven to improve our well-being – and for that reason bi-fold doors continue to be a huge home trend.

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See things clearer with self-cleaning glass

We may consider ourselves to be a house-proud nation, but it seems we’re turning our back on simple home improvement tasks in favour of innovative products that make our lives easier.

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Hot Topic - How much heat we're losing in our homes

We all know that extra care needs to be taken to ensure our homes are insulated properly, and this is what Pilkington UK set out to definitively prove with research in 2019.

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Glazing and the maintained boom in renovation

It's among the most significant changes to planning legislation in a generation.

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Pioneering energy-positive office will guide us to a greener built environment

With the UK now working towards its net-zero emissions target for 2050, the race is on to develop new methods of construction that deliver a greener built environment.

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A View Of One’s Own - #MyWindowSeat

They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, which would explain why all of us have our own ideas for what makes the perfect view. 

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How Pilkington Planar™ is inspiring architects’ imagination

It’s no exaggeration to say that innovation in the glass and glazing sector has fundamentally changed the way that buildings are designed.

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Enhancing Wellness in the Home with Pilkington Activ™

The rise in wellness isn’t solely focused on diet and exercise, it’s even influencing how we want our homes to look. Most homeowners dream of a property with plenty of natural light, and there is an increasing amount of medical research pointing to the health benefits of letting light into your life.

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Glass maker's new smartphone app offers design inspiration on-the-go

Glass manufacturer Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has launched a new smartphone app that provides ideas and inspiration for building designers and architects.

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A quiet life: turning down the volume with noise control glazing

As well as exacerbating everyday stress and anxiety, excessive environmental noise can be extremely harmful to our health. Indeed, the World Health Organisation calculates that at least one million healthy years are shaved off all those living in western European countries each year because of traffic-related noise alone.

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It’s good to be a glass-spotter!

“Choose a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life”

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PILKINGTON AUTOMOTIVE SCOOPS JAGUAR LAND ROVERS SUPPLIER EXCELLENCE AWARD

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Meet the Expert Timothy McKittrick

Few other industries have embraced new technology as readily as the automotive sector. From the rising popularity of electric cars to the development of autonomous vehicles, automotive innovation is putting new demands on glass.

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OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF INNOVATION

The journey from sand to you.

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How Pilkington UK's expertise in smart glass is driving digital innovation

The world is becoming more and more connected, as digital technology is increasingly integrated into every aspect of our lives. As a result, objects and materials once considered inanimate are now taking on new functions and becoming digital devices in their own right.

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Enhancing our expertise through collaboration

Throughout its history, Pilkington UK has built its expertise in glass through a commitment to collaboration. Whether it’s our close partnerships with customers, universities or tech start-ups, we continually strive to remain at the forefront of the industry by working closely with others to develop the latest products and processes.

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Meet the expert: Steve Bond on Pilkington UK's market leading approach to fire safety

Fire protection has become an increasingly important consideration in building construction. In the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, in which 72 people tragically died, policy makers and regulators have been looking at how buildings can be made much safer in the event of a fire.

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Did You Know? Expertise.

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A Transatlantic collaboration built on expertise and innovation

For over 25 years, Pilkington has proudly been a partner with W&W Glass, one of the largest metal and glass companies in the New York metropolitan area and the largest supplier of structural glass systems in the entire USA. It’s a partnership built on trust, close collaboration and a shared commitment to expertise and innovation in glass.

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How Pilkington became the experts in Bird Safe glass

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Freeze your bills: how thermal glazing helps buildings retain heat

As commercial office developments continue to move towards larger, open-plan spaces that can require more power to heat, an over-reliance on the thermostat can drastically increase CO₂ emissions and utility bills.

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The fine art of protecting possessions with glass

Phil Brown, our European regulatory marketing, discusses how advanced glazing can be used to protect light-sensitive objects from fading in colour over time.

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The rigorous testing behind our market-leading spacer bar and sealant technology

Pilkington has perfected its testing and rigour processes over many decades to ensure that its development of new products and technologies meets the highest possible standards. Nowhere is this more the case than in our development of spacer bar and sealant technology for the Pilkington Planar™ system.

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Did You Know? Innovation.

At Pilkington we don’t just make glass – we solve challenges by continually responding to customer needs and to the ever-changing world in which we live. Take a look at some of our amazing stats and facts by clicking here!

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Tackling the World’s Biggest Challenges Through Innovation

At Pilkington we don’t just make glass – we solve challenges by continually responding to customer needs and to the ever-changing world in which we live.

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Outdoor Digital Display Glass Types | A Beginner’s Guide

Understanding outdoor digital display glass types is key to the performance and protection of digital signage positioned outdoors. The correct type of glass for your outdoor digital signage installation improves screen visibility, functionality and heat transfer, enhancing the performance of your outdoor digital displays…

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How the Pilkington Innovation Incubator is shaping the future of glass

For innovation to truly flourish, ideas need the time, space and resources to develop into new products that can add real value.

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Creating a culture of innovation at Pilkington

At Pilkington we know that innovation isn’t just about new technology and scientific breakthroughs – it’s a mindset that drives everything we do across the business.

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Building on the heritage of Pilkington as a leader in innovation

Throughout our history, innovation has been a core driving force that has propelled the business forward.

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How our approach to innovation transformed the headquarters of Alm. Brand

At the heart of our approach to innovation is a belief that no challenge is too great – and no customer need is too complex – that we cannot find solutions that will break new ground.

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Creating a more eco-friendly home

For homeowners considering renovating or redecorating their homes, it is becoming increasingly important to consider that their home is not only cosy and comfortable but also eco-friendly, as this can not only help to reduce your carbon footprint but also save you time and money.

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Inside the Pilkington testing facility at our R&D Centre in Lathom

At Pilkington we don’t just meet industry standards, we exceed them. That’s our mantra for producing market-leading glass that performs to the highest specifications in every situation that our customers demand.

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Did You Know? Testing & Rigour.

We do more. we go further than anybody else to ensure you can trust that Pilkington products are made to deliver. From people and process to our scientific testing methods take a look at some of our most amazing stats and facts by clicking here!

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Bringing the right skills and experience to our testing and rigour processes.

Pilkington Planar™ is the perfect example of how our testing and rigour processes create state-of-the art glass systems. Pilkington Planar™  is a structural glazing system that provides a flush glass surface by utilising stainless steel fittings housed in countersunk holes.

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Why continual testing is central to the Pilkington customer experience.

Pilkington is a world leader in glass manufacturing because of its unrivalled product quality, which is built on nearly 200 years of experience, alongside an unwavering commitment to cutting-edge innovation.

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How the Pilkington R&D team delivers the highest standards in testing and rigour.

At Pilkington, research and development (R&D) sits at the heart of everything we do, ensuring we are always at the forefront of new innovations in glass. When it comes to testing our products to the utmost levels of rigour, our R&D supports our efforts to deliver products that are guaranteed to perform to the highest possible level for every one of our customers.

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UK householders told to future proof properties as experts warn extreme weather is the new norm.

It’s been a year of record-breaking temperatures and experts are warning that heatwaves, cold snaps and severe storms are all here to stay.

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How Fire-resistant Glass Can Help Architects Break Down Walls

Fire safety is understandably a primary concern for building designers. But protecting our built environment against the risk of fire doesn’t have to come at the expense of creating bright and airy spaces.

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Celebrating The Very Best Window Seats

We all have those places in and around the home that we love and that make the perfect window seat for watching the world go by. Whether that’s watching an early morning sunrise from your favourite chair in the orangery, to catching a dimly lit dusk setting while you’re cooking dinner in the kitchen.

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Transforming small spaces with Pilkington Texture Glass

When thinking of the best ways to utilize small, interior spaces, it’s important to be as creative as possible to draw in light and help make spaces appear as open and interesting as they can.

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Pilkington Launch #MyWindowSeat Social Competition

Pilkington United Kingdom Limited Launch #MyWindowSeat Social Competition

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Can You Really Afford Not To Have Self-Cleaning Glass?

As business owners, we’re always looking for ways to run our businesses more efficiently and stand out from our competitors.

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Here Comes The Sun Using Pilkington Suncool™ To Keep Your House Cool In Summer

At last, spring is finally in the air and with it come all the wonderful things that spring and summer bring, cue lighter nights, longer days and hopefully lots of lovely sunshine.

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Transform Tired Bathrooms Into Modern Marvels With Multi-Functional Pilkington Glazing

It’s the perfect place to enjoy some peace and pampering - a calm oasis where you can escape from the rest of the world, so creating the perfect bathroom space will always add joy and value to your home and updating with modern detailing is easier than you think.

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Not only can glazing bring daylight into buildings – it can power them too

Adding renewable energy generation to a home or commercial building is a great way to reduce both energy bills and environmental impact, but space constraints and aesthetic concerns can get in the way.

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Fresh And Functional Family Spaces - Using Pilkington Activ™ To Create Light And Airy Kitchens

It’s official - kitchens are back and they’re bigger and better than ever.

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Perfectly Stylish Glass Extensions - How Modern Glazing Technology Is Shaping Light And Airy Spaces

They’re the perfect place for entertaining or for blending indoor and outdoor spaces…and adding a glass extension is a great way to modernise any home. Lending light and additional living room they’re becoming a much sought-after add-on to homes across the UK.

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Step Into The Light And Embrace The Beauty Of Pilkington Decorative Glass

We’re all looking for ways to make our homes look bigger, lighter and brighter - especially during these dark winter months. And choosing a decorative glass for use in interior spaces, windows and doors makes it easier than ever to let in natural light and add decorative detail whilst maximising space and privacy.

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Keep Warm This Winter With Pilkington Glass

Keeping your home warm throughout the colder months can be a challenge, particularly in spacious and airy homes. Aside from it making homes less comfortable, the constant loss of heat in the winter can cause energy usage to rise and therefore increase your heating bills.

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