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Glass for Europe: vetro piano per un'Europa a impatto climatico zero

Il settore del vetro piano è destinato a svolgere un ruolo cruciale nella decarbonizzazione dell'Europa e i suoi prodotti ad alte prestazioni saranno essenziali per contribuire agli obiettivi giuridicamente vincolanti dell'UE di azzerare tutte le emissioni di gas serra entro il 2050.

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.
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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.
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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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Vetro sempre nuovo con Pilkington OptiShower™

Docce, yacht, navi, acquari, autolavaggi e ogni ambiente particolarmente critico, trova oggi il prodotto che non si degrada e resiste nel tempo.  

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.

Pilkington Mirropane™ Chrome: specchi per tantissime applicazioni

Immagina degli specchi altamente riflettenti adatti a qualsiasi ambiente per creare un'illusione di spazio, trasformando luoghi angusti in stanze luminose e spaziose, in modo sicuro e semplice.

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.

L’arte del mosaico ritorna con Pilkington Microwhite™

Un nuovo impiego di Pilkington Microwhite™ consente la realizzazione di tessere di vetro per suggestive finiture di design.

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.
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