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Kawneer and Pilkington Nederland at Polyclose 2020

On 15, 16 and 17 January 2020, Kawneer and Pilkington Nederland, a part of NSG Group, will present their innovations at the Polyclose in Gent, Belgium. Polyclose is the European exhibition for window, door, sun protection and façade technology.
Guarding and protection: how to specify glass barriers
Designing glass for use in barriers can appear complex at first, with a number of safety and technical measures to take into consideration. In this article we explain the design principles behind some of the most common glass barriers.
Advice
Glass - Strong & Beautiful

It’s common knowledge that glass can be a brittle material, yet it’s used extensively by architects and specifiers, particularly in the design and construction of large skyscrapers. Understanding the strength of glass enables it to be used in a wide range of applications.
New Pilkington Activ Suncool™ Pro T brings a clean, cool and tough solution to market

NSG Group has launched a new toughenable dual coated glass, with self-cleaning, solar control and thermal insulation properties to meet strong demand for multi-functional glazing solutions.
Pilkington Italia – technical sponsor of the exhibition "Giulio Romano: Art and desire”

The captivating exhibition "Giulio Romano: Art and desire” at the Palazzo Te focuses on a different side of the artist's work. It will be open for visitors until 6 January 2020.
Noise control glazing: it’s all so quiet
Noise pollution is a growing environmental issue in today’s towns and cities. In a bid to block out the noise from the busy streets and skies, local authorities increasingly recognise the need to provide better sound insulation in their residents’ homes.
Advice
Innovative design made possible by Pilkington Mirropane™ Chrome Plus
A special sculpture with equally special glass was officially inaugurated in Völkermarkt, Austria at the end of April 2019. 
Futuristic headquarters of BHS Corrugated in Weiherhammer

Futuristic headquarters of BHS Corrugated designed by furoris gruppe GmbH has been awarded with the German Design Award Special 2019 for Excellent Communications Design Architecture.
Pilkington Project References now available for on-the-go use via new smartphone app
Building designers and architects looking for inspiration for current and future projects, need look no further than NSG Group’s new, state-of-the-art mobile app.
Press Release
Specifying for protection: Safety and Security Glass
Creating a safe and secure home should be at the heart of any residential building project. This is especially true for developers in specialist projects providing housing for vulnerable people. Here we explain how architects and developers can use the latest in glazing technology to create secure homes.
Advice
The glass that protects the Cartoon of The School of Athens

Pilkington OptiView™ OW, which already protects numerous priceless exhibits in global museums and galleries, now also enhances one of the world’s most exceptional and unique works of art.
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 IGP in Poland opens new plant in Bialystok

NSG Group’s Architectural business in Poland held an official ceremony and grand opening of their new manufacturing plant in Bialystok, Eastern Poland on 16 May 2019. The event was attended by clients, employees and representatives of the NSG Group.
From now on, glass shower screens will always stay clean and transparent

Pilkington OptiShower™ is a glass developed to enhance the aesthetics of shower cubicles improving their appearance and making easy work of cleaning.
Pilkington Floatglas AB to present innovations at ARCHITECT@WORK in Stockholm

Pilkington Floatglas AB will present the latest innovations of the NSG Group at the international exhibition ARCHITECT@WORK at Stockholmsmässan in Älvsjö on Wednesday the 3rd and Thursday the 4th of April, 2019.
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