Press Release 28 Feb 2022 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.

Press Release Glass giant invests in sustainable glassmaking in St Helens 24 April 2023 Pilkington UK secures the future of rolled glass production in the UK with major investment in St Helens as part of government-backed project.

Press Release 31 Aug 2021 Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG group, has successfully manufactured architectural glass at its St Helens facility using hydrogen power in a world-first trial.

Press Release 11 Sep 2022 NSG Group’s increased targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been certified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) The Group’s UK subsidiary, Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, leads global efforts to decarbonise the glass manufacturing industry

21 Jun 2021 Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has made two new senior appointments - promoting Kristian Chalmers to Head of Sales, and Leo Pyrah to Marketing and VA Manager.

Press Release 16 Dec 2021 Phil Brown, European regulatory marketing manager at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, reflects on the glass and glazing sector’s sustainable transformation in the face of climate change.

25 May 2022 A Platinum Year, Both for the Queen and Float Glass Her Majesty isn’t the only one celebrating a platinum anniversary this year… Blog Post 27 April 2022 Lancashire Tiny Helmet Manufacturers Are Up in Arms and We’re to Blame Tags: Company News, Products and Services, Architect, Householder, Trade Blog Post 24 March 2022

Press Release 04 Jan 2022 Kristian Chalmers, head of sales at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, looks back at the year that’s been and reviews what’s in store for 2022.

The company was established with the technical knowledge and ability of J. W. Bell plus capital from three of the most influential local families: the Bromilows, the Greenalls and the Pilkingtons. In 1827 production started at Grove Street, St. Helens. The former Pilkington UK Headquarters can still be seen at this location.

We trialled greener fuels at Greengate! Biofuel was the fuel of choice and we were the world's first flat glass manufacturer to fire our furnace on 100% biofuel, as part of an industry trial to find sustainable alternatives to natural gas.