[URL] http://www.pilkington.com/pilkington/corporate/english/

[Introduction]
     Pilkington is one of the world's largest manufacturers of glass and glazing products for building, automotive and related technical markets.

The Group has annual revenues of ¡ê2.8 bn (€4.3 billion), manufacturing operations in 24 countries on five continents and sales in 130 countries, employing around 25,200 people worldwide.

Founded in 1826, Pilkington is recognised as the world's technological leader in glass.

Pilkington plc
Prescot Road St Helens WA10 3TT
United Kingdom
Tel +44 (0)1744 28882
Fax +44 (0)1744 692660

[Products and Services]
     Pilkington is a technology leader in glass. The Float Process, invented by Sir Alastair Pilkington in 1959, is used throughout the world to produce high quality glass for buildings and vehicles.

Pilkington innovations include:

Energy-saving products such as Pilkington K G1ass;
Advanced bending processes for making car windscreens in complex shapes to fine tolerances;
Pilkington Pyrostop advanced fire-resistant glass;
Ez-Kool, Sundym and Galaxsee solar control glass for cars;
Solar reflective automotive glazing;
Pilkington Solar E, clear solar control glass, preventing heat build-up in buildings; Pilkington Planar structural glazing system;
The 3R clean air process for reducing nitrogen oxide emissions from glass furnaces; and
Pilkington Activ - the world's first self-cleaning glass

Summary by Xiaoxia Li on 01-14-2004

Last updated by Xiaoxia Li on 01-14-2004