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News & Press Releases

News & Press Releases

Pilkington Superwhite™ Wins 2026 Glass Magazine Award

Crystal-clear glass recognized as the industry’s 'Best Glass or Glass Component'

The NSG Group to Exhibit at Glasstec 2026 in Dusseldorf

The NSG Group, which manufactures glass under the Pilkington brand, will showcase its latest innovations at Glasstec 2026, the world’s leading glass industry trade fair, in Dusseldorf from 20-23 October 2026.

Introducing Pilkington Reflite™ Vista

Introducing Pilkington Reflite™ Vista, a surface #1 reflective glass designed to deliver enhanced daytime privacy and reduced internal reflectance.

Nissan Sustainability Certificate - Team Recognition

NSG Group was awarded Nissan’s Sustainability Certificate at recent Supplier Appreciation Event in Nashville, TN.

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New Solar Array in Ottawa, Illinois

NSG Group held an opening ceremony on May 23, 2025 for its newest 2.0 MWp photovoltaic solar array at its Ottawa, Illinois facility which will supply about 3.9 GWh of renewable electricity annually.

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Head of NSG Group North America Architectural Glass and Solar to retire

Stephen Weidner, Head of Architectural Glass North America and Solar for NSG Group, will retire from NSG Group on August 2, 2025 after 37 years with the Company and 45 years in the flat glass industry.

Furnace Lighting Ceremony in Rossford, Ohio

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 marked the ceremonial furnace lighting for the Rossford, Ohio plant upgrade. The project included upgrading one Rossford's float lines to install online transparent conductive coating (TCO) technology to support the growth in U.S. manufacture of thin film solar modules.

Donation Drive for Hurricane Helene Relief

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, NSG Group's Pilkington Automotive AGR business held a 3-week donation drive to support the affected communities in the area. Donation spots were set up at the AGR Columbus, Ohio and Phoenix, Arizona Distribution Centers.

2024 Women in Glass Award

Architectural Glass North America's Kayla Natividad receives 2024 Women in Glass Award.

Glass Industry's Most Influential People

Lessons in Leadership from the Glass Industry's Most Influential People

NW Ohio Glass Center of Excellence

Glass Center of Excellence to be established in Northwest Ohio following Innovation Hub Announcement.

Laurinburg Plant Celebrates 50 Years with Celebration

The Laurinburg, North Carolina plant officially celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 6 and 7 with various activities, including plant tours, food, music, bounce houses, inflatable slides, mini golf and other fun games. Saturday was employee and retiree family day and Sunday was open to the local community.

New Solar Glass Production Line in U.S.

NSG Group is pleased to announce the plan to invest in additional TCO (transparent conductive oxide) glass production capacity in the U.S. to support the growing solar market.

Rossford 125th Anniversary

This year marks the 125th anniversary of the birthplace of our North American business in Rossford, Ohio! NSG Group is a key sponsor of the anniversary celebration that was officially kicked off by the City of Rossford on May 21, 2023. Many events are planned to celebrate this momentous occasion including a grand opening event on July 28, 2023 and a 125th Anniversary Parade which will be held on July 29, 2023.

Automotive OE North America wins top Safety Award for 2022

The sixth NSG Group Health Safety Project Award has been awarded to Automotive OE North America for their Safety Patrol project.

NSG Group Environmental Awards 2022

The sixth NSG Group Environmental Project Award has been awarded to the San Salvo site in Italy, Architectural Glass Float operations and Automotive OE, for their ‘Water consumption reduction’ project.

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Kayla Natividad earns Extra Mile Award

NSG Group's Dr. Kayla Natividad received the National Glass Association (NGA) Extra Mile Award at the recent NGA Conference in Florida.

Rossford Solar Field Bow Cutting

The sun was shining brightly as the bow was officially cut on NSG Group's newest photovoltaic solar array in Rossford, Ohio.

Celebrating the International Year of Glass

Last year, the U.N. declared 2022 as the United Nations International Year of Glass (IYOG) and the city of Toledo, Ohio recently kicked off the year of recognition.

NSG Group Introduces Renewable Electricity

NSG UK Enterprises, part of the NSG Group, has signed a power purchase agreement with EDP Renewables, the world's fourth largest renewable energy producer, for the renewable electricity generated by a wind farm located in Poland.

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NSG Group and Cohda collaborate to create futuristic electrical glass applications

The NSG Group has collaborated with Cohda Design Limited (UK) to create new glass applications that deliver power to devices without the need for wires.

Collingwood Battery Storage Solution

NSG Group Partners with Convergent Energy + Power to Provide First Battery Storage System.

Leadership Award for Specialized Transport

NSG Group Specialized Transportation team in North America has been presented with the PACCAR leadership award for Supplier Performance Management (SPM) for the fourth year in a row.

Glass visible to birds developed to help protect wildlife

Pilkington AviSafe is a glass with a special coating designed to help prevent birds from colliding with the windows and facades of buildings.

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NSG Group makes major investment in its Laurinburg plant

NSG Group is rebuilding one of its furnaces at its float glass plant in Laurinburg, North Carolina. The project started on March 10, 2021 and is expected to be completed in late June 2021.

Fearless Girl

Fearless Girl is a bronze sculpture by Kristen Visbal that depicts a girl four feet high promoting female empowerment. The statue was installed on March 7, 2017 in anticipation of International Women's Day the following day. The sculpture is currently located across from the New York Stock Exchange Building in the Financial District of Manhattan in New York City.

NSG Group Environmental Award 2020

The fifth NSG Group Environmental Project Award has been awarded to the VFG (Vietnam Float Glass) site for their ‘Reduction of waste hot water for glass washing’ project.

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Power Generating Window Installation

A fully transparent, energy-generating window featuring UE Power. Ubiquitous Energy's transparent photovoltaic technology was recently installed at the NSG facility in Northwood, Ohio. This building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) technology transforms an average window into a solar cell that generates electricity.

Solar Glass Float Furnace in US Starts Operation

NSG Group announced the float furnace to produce TCO (transparent conductive oxide) coated glass for solar panels in Luckey, Ohio has started operation.

NSG Group introduces Pilkington SaniTise™ to help make a healthier, cleaner, safer world

NSG Group recognizes the world has changed and that health and safety are at the forefront of everyone’s mind. In response to these challenges, NSG Group is excited to announce the launch of Pilkington SaniTise™

HUD Technology on GM Vehicles

NSG HUD technology to be featured on all-new 2021 Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac SUV Models.

GM Supplier of the Year

Pilkington Automotive (a member of NSG Group) was named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors during a virtual ceremony honoring the recipients of the company 28th annual Supplier of the Year awards on Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Pilkington Project References now available for on-the-go use via new smartphone app

Building designers and architects looking for inspiration for current and future projects, need look no further than NSG Group’s new, state-of-the-art mobile app.

NSG Group Announces Location of New U.S. Manufacturing Plant

NSG Group announced today it has selected a location for its new glass production facility in the United States. The 500,000 square foot facility will be located in Troy Township, Ohio nearby First Solar Lake Township, Ohio site.

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