Founded in England in the 19th century , Pilkington is one of the world ’ s oldest and most traditional glass companies . From a small unit in the tiny town of St . Helens to becoming one of the largest glass manufactures on the planet , the group is a success story .

As part of the Japanese group NSG since 2006 , Pilkington is the only global company genuinely focused on development , manufacturing and distribution of glass in four large business segments : special glasses , architecture / construction , aftermarket automotive and original equipment manufacturing ( OEM ). Globally , the group has industrial operations in 29 countries and sales units in 130 countries , employing more than 270 thousand people around the world .

Pilkington ’ s factory in Caçapava , SP

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Manufacturing Magazine May 2015 | Page 34

Founded in England in the 19th century , Pilkington is one of the world ’ s oldest and most traditional glass companies . From a small unit in the tiny town of St . Helens to becoming one of the largest glass manufactures on the planet , the group is a success story .