Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Company
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| gptkbp:acquisition |
Acquired_by_NSG_Group_in_2006
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Queen's_Award_for_Enterprise
|
| gptkbp:communityInvolvement |
Support for local charities
Sponsorship of local events Educational programs in schools |
| gptkbp:competitors |
gptkb:Schott_AG
gptkb:Saint-Gobain gptkb:Guardian_Industries |
| gptkbp:employees |
Approximately 10,000
|
| gptkbp:financials |
Net income of £150 million (2020)
Operating income of £200 million (2020) Revenue of £1.5 billion (2020) |
| gptkbp:founded |
1826
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Sir_Edward_Pilkington
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:St_Helens,_England
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| gptkbp:history |
Expanded internationally in the 20th century
Established as a glass manufacturer in 1826 Pioneered float glass process in 1952 Acquired_by_the_NSG_Group_in_2006 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pilkington UK
|
| gptkbp:industry |
Glass_manufacturing
|
| gptkbp:innovation |
Smart glass technology
Acoustic glass solutions Development of self-cleaning glass |
| gptkbp:marketShare |
Leading_market_share_in_UK_glass_industry
|
| gptkbp:parentCompany |
gptkb:NSG_Group
|
| gptkbp:partnerships |
Collaborations with architects
Research partnerships with universities Partnerships with construction firms |
| gptkbp:products |
Laminated glass
Float glass Insulated glass |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:North_America gptkb:United_Kingdom Europe |
| gptkbp:services |
Glazing solutions
Glass_processing |
| gptkbp:subsidiary |
gptkb:Pilkington_Automotive
gptkb:Pilkington_North_America gptkb:Pilkington_Building_Products |
| gptkbp:sustainabilityInitiatives |
Energy efficiency measures
Recycling programs Carbon footprint reduction |
| gptkbp:website |
www.pilkington.com
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