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The sky’s the limit: structural glazing and building design

With glass remaining increasingly favoured by architects when creating tall, modern structures, it looks like the material will continue to play a central role in transforming city’s skyline. 
Pilkington IGP expands plant in Ostroleka

Pilkington IGP, a leading insulated glass manufacturer in Poland, has announced its intention further to develop its manufacturing plant in Ostroleka. The planned site extension is expected to double the production efficiency and provide further employment opportunities.
Pilkington Mirropane™ Chrome: designer glass mirrors for a multitude of applications

Imagine highly-reflective mirrors that will work in any environment to create an illusion of space, transforming small difficult areas into bright, spacious rooms – safely and with ease! 
Glass for Europe: Flat glass in a climate-neutral Europe

The flat glass sector is expected to play a crucial role in the decarbonisation of Europe and its high-performance products will be essential in contributing to the EU's legally binding targets to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
QBIG III the innovative office building in Heilbronn business park

With the innovative office building called QBIG III, the striking building trio in Heilbronn business park Schwabenhof is completed. A new, equally impressive glass building as previous ones with an equally extravagant steel skeleton has been created. The unique architecture and the high energy standard make this building an attractive rental property. 
NSG’s Solar Glass Float Furnace in Vietnam Starts Operation

NSG Group announced today that the float furnace to produce TCO (transparent conductive oxide) coated glass for solar panels started operation on January 19, 2020.
Energy-efficient glazing

Over the years, the fluctuating cost of energy prices has meant an increasing number of homeowners have looked to energy efficient resources to cut household expenditure on fuel powered heating. 
The art of mosaic returns with Pilkington Microwhite™

A remarkable new design application, which uses Pilkington Microwhite™ to create stunning glass tile mosaics, has been developed for the architectural market.
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.
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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.
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.
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. 
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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