In brief
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Starting its history in 1826, from June 2006 on Pilkington is a member of NSG Group. Merger of NSG and Pilkington flat glass businesses created second largest glass-maker in the world.
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Having a proven reputation for developing top-class technologies, the Pilkington brand has become a synonym of experience and innovative approach to flat glass production.
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The Float process, invented by Sir Alastair Pilkington in 1952 has set the world benchmark for high quality glass manufacture.
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Pilkington products help to solve a number of issues in construction industry. Its glazing solutions prevent energy losses, optimize microclimate inside buildings, provide safety, solar control and noise control. Pilkington was the first company to invent a self-cleaning glass.
- Inventor of advanced technologies for production of float glass, hard-coated glass and fire-resistant glass
- Total yearly turnover of NSG/Pilkington is 4.7 Bln Euro (official data for the financial year ending March 31 2016)
- Ownership or shares in 49 float lines around the world located on four continents
- Extensive network of business partners in the automotive industry
- 28 500 employees around the world
(official data for the financial year ending March 31 2016) - Production facilities in 29 countries on 4 continents
- Sales network in 130 countries
- Inventor of self-cleaning glass – Pilkington Activ™
Pilkington in Russia
- 1998
- 2003
- 2004
- 2006
- 2012
- 2014
- Start of activity in Russia
- A foundation stone of the float glass factory in the Moscow region
- A warehouse in Moscow
- Launch of the float glass line
- Start of construction of the coater
- Launch of the coater. Production of hi-tech LowE glass