Tag Archives: Pilkington
The Heartbeat of Town: Glass Paves Way for Rossford, Ohio

The city of Rossford, Ohio, has come a long way since its inception 125 years ago. Founded in 1898 by glass pioneer Edward Ford, the city was conceived as a company town focused on glass making. The town, bordered by … Continue reading
Window Retrofit Technologies Selected for Governmental Testing
The U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Green Proving Ground (GPG) program has selected 20 building technologies to test in buildings to help decarbonize the built environment. Among the selection are several window retrofit technologies that aim to improve the performance … Continue reading
Pilkington Ordered to Share Documents in the Case for an Insurance Payout

In its ongoing case against Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI), Pilkington North America, was ordered to share documents with the insurance company after experiencing a $60 to $100 million loss caused by a tornado striking its glass manufacturing facility in Ottawa, … Continue reading
NSG Group Becomes the First Flat Glass Manufacturer to Fire Furnace on 100% Biofuel
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has become 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. A sustainable biofuel … Continue reading