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News & Press Releases

Introducing Pilkington Mirai Øne™: Øne step closer to sustainability

The NSG Group has introduced Pilkington Mirai Øne™, a new architectural float glass offering over 35% less embodied carbon compared to its standard float glass, aimed at supporting lower-impact material choices in the built environment. It forms part of Groups wider sustainability commitments, including investments in alternative fuel trials, carbon capture technology to reduce furnace emissions, and recycling initiatives under their makechange™ platform.
Sustainability Design for Change

Pilkington UK brings end of life glass recycling to St Helens town centre regeneration initiative

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Pilkington UK launches Texture by Pilkington™ to meet modern design and trade needs

Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has launched Texture by Pilkington™ - a refreshed and reorganised range of patterned glass designed to help the glass sector meet rising demand for privacy, light, and decorative design in modern interiors.
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Pilkington UK opens new glass production line in St Helens

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“At the forefront of innovation”: Hosting the third NSG Group - University of Liverpool Symposium

Last week, we were delighted to host the third NSG Group - University of Liverpool Symposium at our European Technical Centre in the UK.
Education

Pilkington UK and Morgan Sindall agreement to boost sustainable glass use in buildings

Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has entered into a new strategic trading agreement with Morgan Sindall Group - to support the construction services giant’s design teams to maximise opportunities for the sustainable use of architectural glass in projects.
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NSG Group wins big with diverse talent initiatives at the Glass Focus Awards 2024

NSG Group has been awarded the ‘Strengthening business through people’ award at the Glass Focus awards 2024, for initiatives to support, empower and develop women in the workplace.
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The NSG Group rolls out the third edition of Glass in Architecture

NSG Group will roll out the third edition of its prestigious Glass in Architecture book at this year’s Glasstec trade fair in Dusseldorf on 22nd – 25th October 2024.
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“Pushing the boundaries of science”: NSG Group hosts the second University of Liverpool Symposium

Last week, we were delighted to host the second NSG Group/University of Liverpool Symposium at our European Technical Centre in the UK.
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Pilkington Mirai™ verified as the lowest embodied carbon architectural glass

Pilkington Mirai™ architectural glass manufactured by the NSG Group, has been independently verified as having 52% less embodied carbon, certifying it as the lowest carbon glass of its kind.
Sustainability Design for Change

NSG pledges £145,000 Apprenticeship Levy boost for Acorns Children’s Hospice

We are delighted to announce during National Apprenticeship Week that we have pledged £145,000 towards employee training at Acorns Children’s Hospice with an Apprenticeship Levy transfer.
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UK Architectural team supports sustainability of horticultural sector through 200 tonne greenhouse recycling project, saving over 50 tonnes of CO₂

Pilkington UK Architectural team recently completed a greenhouse cullet recovery project at the Watson Street site, showcasing a bright future for more sustainable glass production through recycling opportunities in the horticultural sector.
Sustainability Deliver Change

Pilkington UK Hosts Europe’s First Carbon Capture Trial in the Flat Glass Industry

Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, announced the successful launch of Europe's first carbon capture trial in the flat glass industry, alongside partners C-Capture and Glass Futures.
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Glass with 50% less embodied carbon launches in new milestone for decarbonising buildings

NSG Group has pioneered a new glass range with 50% less embodied carbon when compared to standard float glass* ‒ representing the lowest carbon product of its kind on the market.
Sustainability Design for Change

Study finds architects going above and beyond building regs for overheating amid climate concern

Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, polls architects 12 months on from the introduction of Part O regulations for combatting overheating in new homes. Alongside climate and energy efficiency, Part O is one of the three key factors influencing greater measures to minimise overheating in residential building design. 70% of architects specifying more solar control glazing in homes since Part O was introduced.
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High performance anti-reflective glass launches in the UK

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Advanced Glass Flood Wall To Protect Kendal Locals And Businesses

Work to install a new high-performance glass panel flood wall will begin in Kendal this Summer.
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Glass giant invests in sustainable glassmaking in St Helens

Pilkington UK secures the future of rolled glass production in the UK with major investment in St Helens as part of government-backed project. The glass manufacturer will move its Watson Street manufacturing operations to its Greengate site in the town, with a major investment to upgrade its Greengate glass furnace. Working out of one glass furnace will save 15,000 tonnes of carbon each year.  
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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*.
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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.
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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
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Pilkington UK plans to scale low carbon glass production under pioneering hydrogen plans

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The NSG Group has introduced Pilkington Mirai Øne™, a new architectural float glass offering over 35% less embodied carbon compared to its standard float glass, aimed at supporting lower-impact material choices in the built environment. It forms part of Groups wider sustainability commitments, including investments in alternative fuel trials, carbon capture technology to reduce furnace emissions, and recycling initiatives under their makechange™ platform.
Sustainability Design for Change
Sustainability
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has launched Texture by Pilkington™ - a refreshed and reorganised range of patterned glass designed to help the glass sector meet rising demand for privacy, light, and decorative design in modern interiors.
Press Release
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Last week, we were delighted to host the third NSG Group - University of Liverpool Symposium at our European Technical Centre in the UK.
Education
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has entered into a new strategic trading agreement with Morgan Sindall Group - to support the construction services giant’s design teams to maximise opportunities for the sustainable use of architectural glass in projects.
Press Release
NSG Group has been awarded the ‘Strengthening business through people’ award at the Glass Focus awards 2024, for initiatives to support, empower and develop women in the workplace.
Press Release
NSG Group will roll out the third edition of its prestigious Glass in Architecture book at this year’s Glasstec trade fair in Dusseldorf on 22nd – 25th October 2024.
Project References
Last week, we were delighted to host the second NSG Group/University of Liverpool Symposium at our European Technical Centre in the UK.
Press Release
Pilkington Mirai™ architectural glass manufactured by the NSG Group, has been independently verified as having 52% less embodied carbon, certifying it as the lowest carbon glass of its kind.
Sustainability Design for Change
We are delighted to announce during National Apprenticeship Week that we have pledged £145,000 towards employee training at Acorns Children’s Hospice with an Apprenticeship Levy transfer.
Article
Pilkington UK Architectural team recently completed a greenhouse cullet recovery project at the Watson Street site, showcasing a bright future for more sustainable glass production through recycling opportunities in the horticultural sector.
Sustainability Deliver Change
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, announced the successful launch of Europe's first carbon capture trial in the flat glass industry, alongside partners C-Capture and Glass Futures.
Press Release
NSG Group has pioneered a new glass range with 50% less embodied carbon when compared to standard float glass* ‒ representing the lowest carbon product of its kind on the market.
Sustainability Design for Change
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, polls architects 12 months on from the introduction of Part O regulations for combatting overheating in new homes. Alongside climate and energy efficiency, Part O is one of the three key factors influencing greater measures to minimise overheating in residential building design. 70% of architects specifying more solar control glazing in homes since Part O was introduced.
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Work to install a new high-performance glass panel flood wall will begin in Kendal this Summer.
Pilkington Optiwhite™
Pilkington UK secures the future of rolled glass production in the UK with major investment in St Helens as part of government-backed project. The glass manufacturer will move its Watson Street manufacturing operations to its Greengate site in the town, with a major investment to upgrade its Greengate glass furnace. Working out of one glass furnace will save 15,000 tonnes of carbon each year.  
Article
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*.
Press Release
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.
Press Release
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
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