Pilkington
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For other uses, see Pilkington (disambiguation).
Pilkington is a glass-manufacturing company which is based in Lathom, Lancashire, England. It includes several legal entities in the UK, and is a subsidiary of Japanese company Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG).
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Company type | Subsidiary to Nippon Sheet Glass of Japan |
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Industry | Glassmaking |
Founded | 1826 (St Helens) |
Founder | William Pilkington |
Headquarters | Lathom, Lancashire , England |
Number of locations | 22 sites in the UK |
Products | Glass and glazing solutions for automotive and architectural. |
Owner | Nippon Sheet Glass |
Parent | NSG Group |
Website | www |
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Prior to its acquisition by NSG in 2006, it was an independent company listed on the London Stock Exchange and for a time was a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.