Pilkington United Kingdom Limited
Glass, Ceramics and Concrete ManufacturingEngland, United Kingdom1001-5000 Employees
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, manufactures architectural and automotive glass in St Helens, with origins dating back to 1826. In 1959, Sir Alastair Pilkington invented the Float Process, which remains the standard for flat glass manufacture. The company runs a glass coating facility in St Helens that provides properties such as solar control, low emissivity, electrical conductivity, and bird safety. It distributes glass to an international customer base as stock or bespoke processed products, shipped from St Helens or via a network of nationwide branches. As part of NSG Group, Pilkington UK operates within the glass, ceramics and concrete manufacturing sector and serves international customers in architectural and automotive markets. The NSG Group has set sustainability targets, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030 from 2018 levels and pursuing carbon neutrality by 2050; a 2026 development includes a partnership with Fire Glass UK Limited to explore recycling of materials.