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News & Press Releases

NSG Group to support NovaSklo to build Ukraine’s largest float glass facility
Pilkington Technology Management Limited, a global leader in glass technologies and part of NSG Group, has signed an agreement with NovaSklo to deliver engineering expertise for the construction of a float glass production line in the Kyiv region, Ukraine.
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Pilkington Norge AS at Bygg Reis Deg 25
Pilkington Norge AS, part of the NSG Group, will exhibit the latest innovations at Bygg Reis Deg 25 exhibition in Oslo, Norway, from 15th to 18th of October 2025. The company, together with other exhibitors, will be present at the Glass and Façade Association of Norway pavilion «THE WORLD’S BEST BUILDING MATERIALS».
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Pilkington Italia to participate in Vitrum 2025
Pilkington Italia, part of the NSG Group and an international benchmark for innovation in flat glass, will participate in Vitrum 2025, scheduled to take place at Rho Fiera Milano from 16 to 19 September 2025. The company will be present in the pavilions dedicated to the flat glass supply chain: from raw materials to finished products, with a focus on architecture, mobility and industry.
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Pilkington UK opens new glass production line in St Helens
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has launched a new glass production line at its Greengate Works site in St Helens as part of a multi-million-pound investment to safeguard the future of rolled texture glass manufacturing in the UK.
Technology
NSG Group and Pilkington Lahden Lasitehdas Oy to participate in the Glass Performance Days 2025
NSG Group and Pilkington Lahden Lasitehdas Oy will participate in the Glass Performance Days 2025 (GPD 2025), held in Tampere this June. The event brings together leading glass industry experts, innovators, and designers from around the world.
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Pilkington Lahden Lasitehdas Oy supports Nordic Façade Forum 2025
What is the future of facade construction in the Nordic countries? This is one of the questions to be addressed at the unique Nordic Façade Forum seminar, which will bring together the world's leading experts in façade design and construction in Helsinki on Monday, 9 June 2025.
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“At the forefront of innovation”: Hosting the third NSG Group - University of Liverpool Symposium
Last week, we were delighted to host the third NSG Group - University of Liverpool Symposium at our European Technical Centre in the UK.
Education
Pilkington Nederland achieves Cradle to Cradle Certified® Silver certification again
Pilkington Nederland, part of the NSG Group, has once again achieved the prestigious Cradle to Cradle Certified® Silver certification for a wide range of insulating glass products during its recertification. We are proud of this achievement!
Sustainability Deliver Change
Pilkington Fire-resistant Glass to be displayed at BAU show in Munich
Pilkington Fire-resistant Glass range will be on display at NSG Group stand C5.328 at the BAU international trade fair in Munich from 13 to 17 January 2025.
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Pilkington Bauglasindustrie GmbH to Exhibit at BAU 2025
Pilkington Bauglasindustrie GmbH, a part of NSG Group, will be exhibiting its latest innovations at the 2025 BAU show in Munich, Germany, between 13th – 17th January 2025.
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Focus on resource conservation: The NSG Group at BAU 2025
BAU in Munich will again open its doors from 13 to 17 January 2025, making it the international meeting place for architects, engineers, investors, retailers and trade professionals. As the world's leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems, it offers the ideal platform for presenting pioneering innovations. The NSG Group will be represented by a strong team of experts in façade and special glass, fire-resistant glass and channel glass.
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The NSG Group rolls out the third edition of Glass in Architecture
NSG Group will roll out the third edition of its prestigious Glass in Architecture book at this year’s Glasstec trade fair in Dusseldorf on 22nd – 25th October 2024.
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NSG Group to Introduce HomeComfort Range at Glasstec 2024
NSG Group, known for its Pilkington glass products, will introduce its new HomeComfort range at Glasstec 2024. The event, taking place from October 22 to 25 at the Messe in Düsseldorf, will highlight these products designed to enhance home comfort, alongside NSG Group’s ongoing makechange™ sustainability initiatives.
Technology
NSG Group presents its latest innovations at glasstec 2024
Glasstec, the world's leading trade fair for the glass industry, will take place in Düsseldorf from Tuesday, 22nd of October to Friday, 25th of October 2024. The NSG Group, known for manufacturing glass under the Pilkington brand, will be presenting its latest innovations in Hall 10, Stand G20.
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NSG Group expert at Glasstec 2024 conference
NSG Group expert will join other influential contributors at this year’s Glasstec conference that will be focused on the circular economy, digital technologies and decarbonisation. Specifically targeted leading-edge lectures will offer attendees a blend of theory and practice on this pressing global issue.
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Pilkington Bauglasindustrie to Exhibit at Glasstec 2024
Pilkington Bauglasindustrie, a part of NSG Group, will be exhibiting its latest innovations at the World’s Leading Glass Trade Fair, the Glasstec 2024 show in Düsseldorf, Germany between 22nd – 25th October 2024.
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Banho Solidário Sampa in Caçapava
On August 7th, Pilkington Brasil's Caçapava plant received a visit from the leadership of Banho Solidário Sampa, a social project sponsored by the company's Architectural Glass Department (Blindex) which provides baths to homeless people in the largest city in Latin America.
Sustainability Embrace Change
Pilkington UK plans to scale low carbon glass production under pioneering hydrogen plans
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, intends to use green hydrogen at its site and scale its production of low carbon glass from 2027, under pioneering new plans with Grenian Hydrogen.
Sustainability Deliver Change
The NSG Group to Exhibit at Glasstec 2024 in Dusseldorf
The NSG Group, renowned for manufacturing glass under the Pilkington brand, will showcase its latest innovations at Glasstec 2024, the world’s leading glass industry trade fair, in Dusseldorf from 22-25 October 2024.
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Highlights from the Blindex booth at Glass South America 2024
Blindex®, a reference in the Brazilian glass industry for over 70 years, was present at Glass South America, the International Glass Design and Technology Trade Fair, which took place in São Paulo, Brazil from the 12th to 15th of June.
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The NSG Group to exhibit at the GreenTech 2024 show in Amsterdam
The NSG Group will exhibit a range of high-performance glass products at the GreenTech show at the RAI in Amsterdam on 11-13th June 2024.
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Pilkington Italia to attend the BeOpen event in Caserta
On 7 June, Pilkington Italia, part of NSG Group, will be among the partners of the BeOpen event organised in Caserta for the window and door sector.
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Market-leading Low Carbon Glass at Nordbygg 2024
Pilkington Floatglas AB, together with the fire protection glass division of Pilkington Deutschland AG, will take part in Nordbygg 2024 in Stockholmsmässan from 23-26 April.
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NSG Group recognised as a leader on climate change action with improved rating
The NSG Group has been recognised as a leader on climate change action by not-for-profit charity CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project).
Sustainability Deliver Change
The NSG Group to exhibit at the HortiContact 2024 show in Gorinchem
The NSG Group will exhibit a range of high-performance glass products at the HortiContact show at the Evenementenhal Gorinchem in Gorinchem, the Netherlands on 5-7th March 2024.
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Pilkington Mirai™ verified as the lowest embodied carbon architectural glass
Pilkington Mirai™ architectural glass manufactured by the NSG Group, has been independently verified as having 52% less embodied carbon, certifying it as the lowest carbon glass of its kind.
Sustainability Design for Change
UK Architectural team supports sustainability of horticultural sector through 200 tonne greenhouse recycling project, saving over 50 tonnes of CO₂
Pilkington UK Architectural team recently completed a greenhouse cullet recovery project at the Watson Street site, showcasing a bright future for more sustainable glass production through recycling opportunities in the horticultural sector.
Sustainability Deliver Change
Innovative NSG TEC™ glass wins MADE Awards 2023
During the last edition of the MADE Expo in Milan, the Pilkington Italia team received an award for its electrically conductive NSG TEC™ glass.
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New mural in Sandomierz will clean the air
A new mural has been unveiled at Saski Park in Sandomierz, Poland. Its colours and graphics allude to ecology, but aesthetics is not its greatest asset. The mural was painted with photocatalytic paints, that neutralize harmful components of exhaust fumes and smog. This initiative is the result of cooperation between NSG Group, the City Hall and the Municipal and Housing Enterprise in Sandomierz.
Sustainability Deliver Change
BV Glas appoints Christian Quenett as President
The Annual General Meeting of BV Glas (Bundesverband Glasindustrie) has elected Christian Quenett its President for the next two years.
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Pilkington Italia to exhibit at MADE EXPO 2023
From 15 to 17 November, Pilkington Italia will exhibit at MADE EXPO 2023, the trade fair in Milan (Fiera Milano Rho), Italy, dedicated to construction and building envelope. The company will present its products at stand no L19 in Hall 3P.
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Pilkington Norge AS at Bygg Reis Deg 23
Pilkington Norge AS, part of the NSG Group, will exhibit the latest innovations at Bygg Reis Deg 23 exhibition in Oslo, Norway from 18th to 21st of October 2023. The company, together with other exhibitors, will be present at the Glass and Façade Association of Norway pavilion «THE WORLD’S BEST BUILDING MATERIALS».
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Glass with 50% less embodied carbon launches in new milestone for decarbonising buildings
NSG Group has pioneered a new glass range with 50% less embodied carbon when compared to standard float glass* ‒ representing the lowest carbon product of its kind on the market.
Sustainability Design for Change
Sandomierz production milestone
A new glass processing division, which has opened in Sandomierz, Poland, marks a company milestone.
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Blindex sponsors a project that offers hot baths to homeless people
Blindex®, a reference in the Brazilian glass industry for over 70 years, is the newest sponsor of the social project “Banho Solidário Sampa”, which offers hot baths, clean clothes, shoes, beard and haircuts, manicures and pedicures, books, toys, hygiene kits, listening and food for homeless people in São Paulo.
Community
4th Edition of Transparency with Women Conference by Blindex
On Thursday, June 1st, the fourth edition of the "Transparency with Women" event was held, featuring a lecture by presenter, entrepreneur, and model Ana Hickmann. The event also featured other inspiring women such as Valéria Sanseverino, a therapist who pursued her dream at age 50, Jolanta Lessig, European Marketing Communications Manager of Architectural Glass business line at NSG Group, and Ana Júlia Kachan, President of the Second Ethics Court of the OAB/SP.
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NSG Group to participate in High-Rise 2023
NSG Group will participate in the high-level construction seminar High-Rise 2023 in Helsinki on June 13, 2023.
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Pilkington Glass for animals and nature
From 15 to 17 May, Pilkington Italia will exhibit at Zoomark 2023, the international trade fair dedicated to products for pets, in Bologna, Italy. The company will present its products at stand no I20 in Pavilion 29.
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New toughening furnace for Pilkington Norge AS Elverum plant
On May 2nd, the Pilkington Norge AS plant in Elverum held the official opening ceremony for the new toughening furnace.
Technology
Earth Day 2023
Earth Day is celebrating its 53rd anniversary and this year’s theme is “Invest in Our Planet”.
Sustainability Embrace Change
Finally, BAU again!
Meet the NSG Group team at BAU 2023, the world’s largest fair for construction, architecture and systems, that will take place in Munich 17-22, April, 2023.
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Meet Pilkington IGP at Façades 2023 in Prague
We're thrilled to announce that Pilkington IGP, part of the NSG Group, will participate as a partner at the Façades 2023: Energy, Technology, Trends conference, organized by the Czech Chamber of Light Wall Cladding, on March 26th, 2023, in Prague, Czech Republic.
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Pilkington UK to exhibit at futurebuild 2023
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of NSG Group, will be exhibiting at futurebuild 2023 from the 7th to 9th March 2023 at the Excel in London.
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NSG Group Special Community Award 2022
As we move forward after two challenging years, an additional category of Community Projects was added to recognize and encourage the work our teams carry out with local communities.
Community
NSG Group Safety Awards 2022
The sixth NSG Group Health & Safety Project Award has been awarded to Automotive OE North America for their ‘Safety Patrol’ project.
Community
NSG Group Environmental Awards 2022
The sixth NSG Group Environmental Project Award has been awarded to the San Salvo site in Italy, Architectural Glass Float operations and Automotive OE, for their ‘Water consumption reduction’ project.
Sustainability Deliver Change
Biofuel trial by St Helens glass giant marks new world-first towards decarbonisation
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.
Sustainability Deliver Change
Pilkington Botanical™ launched to boost growth in greenhouses
NSG Group has launched a new range of glass products focused specifically at the horticultural market.
Innovation
Pilkington Special Glass ups the game for padel
For the uninitiated, Padel is a combination of tennis and squash. It is the fastest growing racket sport in the world with a court that is surrounded on all sides by a combination of mesh panels and glass – an essential element, not only for spectator enjoyment, but also for speed of play.
Innovation
Pilkington Profilit™ helps biopower plant “Seize the Future”
Carpe Futurum is Latin for Seize the Future – it is also the name of Sweden’s latest biopower plant in Uppsala – and Pilkington Profilit™ is helping this spectacular, climate smart, sustainable project achieve its renewable agenda.
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Invisible connectivity thanks to high-tech glass
Imagine a high-tech world that combines the beauty and design possibilities of glass with the complete absence of the wires required for our everyday technology – a vision that has been made possible through a collaboration between NSG Group and innovative product design company Cohda.
Innovation
Leadership Award for Specialized Transport
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Glass visible to birds developed to help protect wildlife
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has developed Pilkington AviSafe™ - a new glass with a special coating designed to help prevent birds from colliding with the windows and facades of buildings.
Sustainability Design for Change
NSG Group introduces Pilkington SaniTise™ to help make a healthier, cleaner, safer world
NSG Group recognizes the world has changed and that health and safety are at the forefront of everyone’s mind. In response to these challenges, NSG Group is excited to announce the launch of Pilkington SaniTise™.
Innovation
HUD Technology on GM Vehicles
Technology
GM Supplier of the Year
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Restart of the float-glass line in Gladbeck
The float glass line has been completely renovated, the technology improved. The investment is a commitment to Gladbeck, securing 530 jobs.
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Pilkington Spacia™ picks up prestigious product prize
Pilkington Spacia™ has been recognised by World Architecture News (WAN) and awarded the Product of the Year 2011. The revolutionary vacuum glazing technology provides unrivalled thermal performance in a thin profile unit that fits seamlessly into both older traditional properties to retain the aesthetics in existing frames or as a stylish solution for new builds.
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