Pilkington
Continuous, ground-breaking research and development, driven
from centres in West Lancashire, Germany, Italy and the UK, gives
Pilkington Plc it's market leadership.
Founded in the North West in 1826, Pilkington is the leading
world-wide manufacturer of flat and safety glass and a successful
innovator of products and processes in the glass industry. The
company's research and development centre in West Lancashire is one
of four such centres world-wide, each with its own specialism. 330
people are based there, and the Group invests over £40 million a
year in research and development to maintain their competitive
edge.
Examples of recent major new products and processes which have been
recognised by Queens awards to industry and supported by the centre
in West Lancashire, include the development of the Pilkington K
Glass product and the '3R' process which has dramatically reduced
NOX pollutants from glass furnaces.
"Our Technology Centre in West Lancashire is helping Pilkington
stay at the leading edge of new technology and helps the group
constantly increase efficiency, improve productivity and & stay
ahead of our competition," explained Don Wilkinson, Group VP
Technology.
www.pilkington.com
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