Press Release. 30 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.

21 Dec 2023. Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, announced the successful launch of Europe's first carbon capture trial in the flat glass industry, alongside partners C-Capture and Glass Futures. On the 12 th December, the project partners met at the Pilkington UK site to see the carbon capture unit in action.

24 Apr 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. The glass manufacturer will move its Watson Street manufacturing operations to its Greengate site in the town, with a major investment to upgrade its Greengate glass furnace.

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.

22 Nov 2021. Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has appointed Neil Syder to managing director to lead the glass manufacturer as it adapts to an age of decarbonisation and targets new opportunities. Neil brings over 30 years’ experience within the company to the post.

Company, Company News, In the News, Trade Portal, Architect, Automotive, Householder, Trade. Read More. Pilkington UK to showcase market leading low carbon glass at Futurebuild 24. 01 February 2024.

01 Feb 2024. Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, will exhibit at Futurebuild 24, a show that prides itself on providing a stage for inspiring ideas, innovative solutions, and knowledge sharing to drive sustainable construction and help us all reach our goal of net zero.

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. A sustainable biofuel made from organic waste materials powered the St Helens glass manufacturer’s ...

Press Release. 04 Oct 2021. The NSG Group, owner of Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, has collaborated with product design studio Cohda to create new futuristic glass applications that deliver power to devices without the need for wires.

Industry in a climate crisis: green shoots and blue flames. 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.