Pilkington Group Limited

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Company Profile

■URL

https://www.pilkington.com

■Address

Hall Lane, Nr Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 5UF, UK

Business Overview

-The Company is a leader in manufacturing glass and glazing solutions focused primarily on the automotive and architectural industries. For the automotive market, the Company serves both the original equipment and glass replacement aftermarket sectors.

-The Company was acquired by Nippon Sheet Glass Group in June 2006.

Competitors

-AGC
-Central Glass
-Fuyao Glass
-Guardian Industries
-Saint-Gobain

Shareholders

-The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nippon Sheet Glass.

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Products

-Laminated side-glazing glass
-Tinted glazing glass
-Glass with integrated antenna systems and components
-Absorbing solar control glass
-Infrared reflective solar control glass
-Heatable glazing glass
-Hydrophobic glazing glass
-Tempered glass
-Glass with integrated rain sensors
-Glass with complex shapes
-Galaxee grey glass utilizing privacy glazing with low light transmission
-Rooflights
-Privacy glass
-Glass with integrated de-icing and de-misting capabilities
-Acoustic control glass that provides reduced exterior noise
-HUD-compatible windshields
-AR-compatible windshields
-Sundym Select glazing to actively control light transmission levels

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History

1826	Established in 1826 as the St. Helens Crown Glass Co.
1894	Became a private limited company under the name Pilkington Brothers Ltd.
1970	Became a public company
1987	Present name was adopted in July 1987.
May 2000	Reached agreement with the Nippon Sheet Glass Group to acquire NSG's interests in its subsidiaries as follows: -Libbey-Owens-Ford Co. ("LOF"): the acquisition of NSG's 20% shareholding in LOF. -L-N Safety Glass ("LNS") and L-N of America ("LNA"): the acquisition of NSG's 50% shareholding in LNS and LNA, both affiliates of LOF. -Pilkington Automotive UK ("Triplex"): the acquisition of NSG's 20% shareholding in Triplex.
Jun. 2006	Became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd.