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Top tips for installing glass mirrors

Mirrors can create the illusion of added space and help to brighten rooms. There are several things to consider in order to maximise the benefits of mirrors as building features – the type of mirror, where it’s positioned, how it’s fixed and how to ensure safety are all important factors.

Finding the cause of glass breakages

Everyone knows that glass can break. If this does happen, it is important to understand the origin of glass breakage and learn best practices for identifying causes and finding solutions.

Glass Worldwide - Exclusive Pilkington UK Interview

Managing Director of Pilkington UK Neil Syder spoke exclusively to Glass Worldwide about taking up the family trade, why the company that he joined as a school-leaver still excites him and how innovation and collaboration with bodies such as Glass Futures and British Glass are crucial to the long-term prosperity of the flat glass sector. The full version of this article appears in the Nov/Dec 2022 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

St Helens manufacturer produces enough specialist glass to cover 7000 football pitches

Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has manufactured its 50 millionth square metre of specialist glass at its advanced coating line in St Helens, as the site marks 10 years since production began.

NSG Group’s carbon pledges certified as UK arm leads industry towards decarbonisation

NSG Group’s increased targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been certified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) The Group’s UK subsidiary, Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, leads global efforts to decarbonise the glass manufacturing industry Two world-first trials in St Helens saw the firm’s float glass furnace powered by alternative fuels

Self-cleaning glass: what do you need to know?

Pilkington Activ™ the first commercially available self-cleaning glass has proven popular for everything from conservatory roofs to commercial facades. But, considering the long history of float glass, self-cleaning glass is still a relatively new product that some in the industry still have misconceptions about.

Transforming digital displays with Pilkington MirroView™

In today’s tech-enabled world, creating decorative, practical and multi-functional spaces is a must. Pilkington MirroView™ digital display mirror is designed to transform interiors according to their use.

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Specifying safety and security glass

Safety and security glass has come a long way since the days of wired glazing thanks to significant advances in glass-making technology. Today’s superior products can offer much more than simply protection.

Autumn and condensation: the dew point

As we entered the fall season, let’s explain why external condensation is common for homeowners, particularly at this time of year.

Solving the overheating problem

Higher standards of air-tightness and thermal insulation in new build properties has meant some modern homes have become vulnerable to overheating. How glazing can help control the temperature of a home? mperature of a home?

Keep noise out of your house

In the recent years we can observe the growing trend of sound-insulating glass being used in residential properties. Let's look at ways to reduce noise in our homes specifying the right products.

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.

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.

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.

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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