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NSG Group to showcase glass innovations at ISE 2015
Pilkington Planar serves the community
A kaleidoscope of glass creates new landmark for Stoke on Trent
Pilkington Optiview showcases Egyptian artefacts in best light
Crystal clear glazing puts Stonehenge visitors in touch with the landscape
Historic works of art framed in glass
Pilkington Planar supports a new era at Durham University Business School
Glass viewing box incorporating Pilkington Optiwhite opens at 3842m
Box Moor Trust
St Thomas Hospital Gassiot House
All Aboard with Pilkington Planar
Award Winning Pilkington Spacia sets new performance standard
Pilkington Planar key to eco makeover of Danish HQ
Glass for a great nights sleep
Pilkington Spacia picks up prestigious product prize
Pilkington Optiwhite creates glass paradise
Pilkington Planar dances in the north
Pilkington Planar clear winner for students
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The NSG Group exhibiting at the Integrated Systems Europe show in Amsterdam
External condensation The answer is here
Pilkington Optiphon awarded the Quiet Mark
McDonalds
NSG Group to Exhibit at Glasstec 2016
Marine diamond
NSG Group introduces online tool to speed up specification
The NSG Group and Solaria announce collaboration
The NSG Group rolls out second edition of Glass in Architecture
Plane sailing for Pilkington Profilit K25 60 7
Pilkington Bauglasindustrie to exhibit at BAU 2017 in Munich
The NSG Group at BAU 2017
NSG Group and visualplanet to exhibit integrated smart mirror at ISE 2017
Pilkington North America Exhibiting at the Digital Signage Expo
Pilkington North America Exhibiting at the Digital Signage Expo 2018
Pilkington Italia to exhibit at ShopExpo in Milan
Impressive and innvovative QBIG two in Heilbronn
Artist Tom Patti has chosen Pilkington Eclipse Gold for his latest major work
Light flooded offices in the new Microsoft company headquarters
Pilkington Activ cleans up in Europe
Restart of the Pilkington Italia Float line
NSG Group to exhibit at BATIMAT 2017
NSG Group at architectureworld 2017
Pilkington Spectrum now available for on the go use via new smartphone app
Pilkington Sunplus BIPV powered by NEXBuilding receives IEC Certification
Pilkington Nederland and Kawneer at Polyclose 2018
Extra clear glass Pilkington Optiwhite is now made in Italy
Christian Quenett elected as a new Chairman of Glass for Europe
Pilkington Planar provides hawkeye view
Pilkington North America exhibiting at the SID Display Week
Pilkington North America exhibiting at the SID Display Week 2018
The NSG Group to exhibit at ISE 2017
NSG Group to exhibit at the Integrated Systems Europe 2018 show in Amsterdam
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My double glazing units have failed, who will repair them
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The labels that were on my windows have left marks can you advise on cleaning them off
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