Innovation can come from any individual in the business. Anybody in any role can think about how to do something differently or better, which could lead to an innovation in our products or processes. It’s important that we remember that innovation is not just about new products – it’s also about those processes that make us more efficient ...

Innovation. Blog Post. 28 Jan 2019 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! Tags Innovation; Tweets by PilkingtonUK . Inspired by glass – history of Adam Duma The second episode of the reportage series ...

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the globe with innovation centres and over 450 scientists and engineers based in the UK, USA, Japan, Italy, Germany and Poland. Adopted by all quality flat glass producers in the world, we invented the Float Glass Process back in 1959, a game-changing improvement in flat glass manufacturing. We developed the glass technology that goes into solar panels, printers, smartphones, car batteries and ...

For innovation to truly flourish, ideas need the time, space and resources to develop into new products that can add real value. That is why Pilkington has a dedicated facility at our European Technical Centre in Lathom, Lancashire, where our technicians have the freedom to test new ideas and look ahead to the next big trends that will shape the future of glass.

London’s skyline has been booming since the 1960’s after the height restrictions on buildings was lifted, allowing the country’s capital to become a playground of the world’s most creative architects.

That innovation is coming from collaboration with architects and design houses, who are asking for larger and larger pieces of glass with ever improving specifications. Our automotive division is also driving innovation, as cars feature more and more new features from heated windscreens to in-car displays All of these new technologies push boundaries and add value for the customer.

Indeed, thanks to the work of its Innovation Incubator and R&D projects around the world, the company is bringing new smart glass applications to market for a variety of sectors including architecture, automotive and retail. Here Neil McSporran, Business Development Manager for Architectural & Technical services at NSG Pilkington, explains how Pilkington is taking a lead in smart glass. Q ...

Pilkington Optilam™ I. Laminated glass incorporating a choice of eight standard coloured interlayers. Pilkington Optilam™. Pilkington Optilam™ is the brand name for our laminated glass range.Pilkington Optilam™ is ideal for providing both impact resistance and security since it may break on impact but the glass is held in place thus preventing injury or intrusion.

Pilkington Planar™ models are now available through the widely-used BIM programme Revit, helping architects and engineers to accurately and collaboratively create structurally glazed atriums, facades, and roofs in 3D modelling. The models help Revit users to design glazed facades in the programme with the same ease of a standard integrated curtain wall system.