| As we near the end of 2022, we thought we’d have a look back at the top 10 news pieces we’ve shared this year. New product range for commercial and domestic greenhouses In January we launched the Pilkington Botanical™ Range, comprising of glass products that maximise light transmission, scatter light to avoid overheating, and self-clean. Click the product names below to see the increased light transmittance and light scattering products in action: Pilkington HortiGrow™ 98: Maximum light transmission Pilkington HortiHaze™: Light scattering For more information on the Pilkington Botanical™ Range, please visit the Pilkington Botanical™ website. Another world first alternative fuel trial In February, we became the world’s first flat glass manufacturer to fire its furnace on 100% biofuel, as part of an industry trial to find sustainable alternatives to natural gas. To ready the full story, visit the Biofuel Trial Press Release. The trial was part of a project led by Glass Futures, who also joined us on a webinar about Low Carbon Glass. If you missed it you can now watch the recording: Low Carbon Glass: Specifying for Net Zero. 70 years of float glass May marked 70 years since Sir Alastair Pilkington began working on the float glass process, which remains the universal method for manufacturing high quality flat glass. Neil Syder, managing director of Pilkington UK, reflected on the 70 years since the breakthrough and looks forward to the future of glass technologies in the Pioneers and Trailblazers Press Release. If you’re interested in learning more about the float process, let us take you from sand to glass in the Life of a Float Line Series. 55-91 Knightsbridge, London In June our anti-reflective product Pilkington OptiView™ Protect OW took us to a refurbishment project down in London, to some of the most prestigious shopfronts in retail: Knightsbridge Gate. For the full story, you can read our Knightsbridge Project Reference. Changes to Part L and the introduction of Part O On June 15th Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Power) had a long anticipated update and Part O (Overheating) was introduced to us all. Phil Brown, our Technical Advisory Service Manager sums up what Part L means for installers in our Part L Press Release. Phil also took an audience of over 100 through Part O and what you need to know about it during a webinar we hosted. If you missed it and want to catch up, please watch the Part O Webinar Recording. Glass for showers and more In August we had another UK product launch and released Pilkington OptiShower™ anti-corrosive glass. This product will stay clearer even after years of humidity and moisture, making it perfect for showers, saunas, and aquariums. For more information, read our Pilkington OptiShower™ Press Release. GHG targets certified by SBTi September brought a very important step in NSG Group’s road to sustainability with our Greenhouse Gas (GHG) targets being certified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This meant that our targets will effectively help limit the average rise of global temperature to below 2°C. For the full story, read our GHG Targets Press Release. OLC1 Milestone In September we also celebrated the 50 millionth square metre of specialist glass being produced at OLC1, our off-line coater in St Helens. To read the full story, see our Milestone Press Release. If you’re unfamiliar with how an off-line glass coater works, we produced a video that runs you through the process. To watch it, see our Coating Technology Video. Solina Gondola and Observation Tower, Poland Last month we shared a very interesting Polish project which used our bird-safe glass Pilkington AviSafe™. The location of the project is home to a plethora of bird species and is also on a main migratory route, so keeping the birds safe was a top priority. For all the project details, read our Solina Project Reference. If you’d like to see Pilkington AviSafe™ used in a setting closer to home, watch our video about Mere Sands Woods nature reserve. Blackpool Mirror Ball In most recent news, we shared how our anti-corrosive Pilkington Mirropane™ Chrome has been used to bring the sparkle back to the Blackpool Mirror Ball. To read the full story, see our Blackpool Mirror Ball Project Reference. |