Pilkington Botanical™ comprises a wide range of solutions dedicated to maximising the efficient growth of crops under glass. Our products can: Achieve optimum light transmission by using our low iron Pilkington Optiwhite™ glass or apply durable anti-reflective coatings that can achieve levels of transmission up to 98%.

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Pilkington K Glass™ forms the inner pane of an energy-efficient double glazed unit, such as Pilkington energiKare™. The coating reflects heat back into the room whilst also letting in free heat from the sun, known as passive solar gain.

Pilkington Activ SunShade™ combines dual action, self-cleaning properties with medium solar control performance and an aesthetically pleasing appearance to reduce the amount of direct sunlight that penetrates into a building. Available in both Blue and Neutral colours it creates a cool and comfortable environment all year round.

The carbon capture trial announced today is now successfully underway in St Helens, UK, at Pilkington UK’s glass manufacturing site, part of NSG Group. It is the first demonstration of a carbon-capture technology on an industrial flat glass furnace in Europe.

Pilkington Optiwhite™ is the perfect choice for external applications such as facades. One of the most attractive features of Pilkington Optiwhite™ is its ability to achieve greater brilliance and transparency, allowing a clear and true representation of colours when viewed through the glass.

Pilkington Botanical™ provides the perfect solution for greenhouses, conservatories and winter gardens. It includes a wide range of glass solutions dedicated to protect, enhance and facilitate better propagation and crop growth, as well as options to toughen, bend or laminate.

Glass with unique characteristics. Our Special Applications range covers: Extremely thin, high-grade float glass manufactured to precise standards. Highly reflective on-line coated glass for one-way vision. On-line coated anti-reflective glasses that reduce visible light reflectance when compared with float glass.

1901 – Pilkington UK became the only British manufacturer of plate glass after buying the first plate glass works built at Ravenhead. 1927 – Baron Harry Pilkington joined the company. 1945 – Sir Alastair Pilkington was offered a position within the company.

Pilkington Optiwhite™ is the perfect choice for external applications such as facades. One of the most attractive features of Pilkington Optiwhite™ is its ability to achieve greater brilliance and transparency, allowing a clear and true representation of colours when viewed through the glass.