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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
New Pilkington Profilit™ partner logo highlights quality and best practice
Pilkington Bauglasindustrie has launched a new logo for its qualified Pilkington Profilit™ installers partnership programme.
A complete guide to self-cleaning glass

Confused about self-cleaning glass? Get familiar with below guide to the benefits of self-cleaning glass and the science behind the product. 
The new transparent skin of La Samaritaine
This spring in a unique location on the Seine in the first district of Paris, the newly renovated La Samaritaine opened to the public after extraordinary renovation by its size and complexity.
Fighting the fade
It’s well known that sunlight causes the dyes in fabrics, paints and other materials to fade over time. However, the reasons behind the effect and the measures homeowners and building designers can take to prevent it are more complex than you might think.
Advice
From sand to glass - an interactive educational exhibition in Sandomierz, Poland

"From sand to glass. History, technology and application." exhibition has opened at the District Museum in Sandomierz. The project has been developed in cooperation with the NSG Group in Poland.
Engineered for strength

For most applications where safety glass is required, it is usually a choice between toughened or laminated glass. However, we’re seeing the popularity of laminated toughened glass increase as it is used in applications where clients are looking to combine the benefits of both products. Here we describe the applications in which laminated toughened glass is being specified.
Glass giant ramps up antiviral coating research in the fight against Covid-19

The NSG Group is fast tracking its research into producing glass with an antiviral coating, as it looks to help specifiers find new ways of reducing the transmission of viruses within buildings and transport.
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Scenic views of Vienna through glass

New apartment complex Parkapartments Am Belvedere and Hotel Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere, have become a new landmark of Vienna. The architects of the renowned architectural office Renzo Piano designed five buildings with eye-catching facades made of aluminium, ceramics and glass.
Pilkington Technology Management Limited scoops a prestigious Innovation Award

Pilkington Technology Management Limited announces today that its antiviral glass development project has been successful in receiving a 100 per cent award from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency.
When tough is not enough: Solving the mystery
Toughened glass is often specified in modern building design for its safety, strength and resistance to thermal breakage. Despite this, architects and specifiers can often be left bemused when glass breakages occur, as it can seem to be for no apparent reason.
Advice
Turning down the heat with solar control glazing
With summer just around the corner, it is worth to review how advances in glazing technology can help control a building’s temperature and stave off the heat.
Advice
Pilkington OptiShower™ - glass that always weathers the storm and looks like new

Performance consistency in harsh environments combined with ease of cleaning, are essential properties for certain glass applications. Sea-going vessels, aquariums, car washes, showers and kitchens all require a product that, as well as being easy to clean, will not degrade over time – defying humidity, corrosive materials and limescale deposits.
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