Automotive Products
Organization
NSG/Pilkington is the leading supplier of Automotive glazing products in the world. The Group serves the worldwide automotive industry under a single global management team.
Original Equipment (OE)
One of only three glass groups in the world with global automotive glazing capability and presence, NSG/Pilkington Automotive supplies all of the world's major vehicle manufacturers. The group has automotive fabrication facilities in 35 locations worldwide, in 16 different countries. Supplying every leading vehicle manufacturer, we operate a global key account network, matched to the individual vehicle manufacturer's own organisational requirements, helping carmakers select the best design and products for their new models.
Of all new light vehicles built in the world in 2006, more than one in four contained glazing manufactured by NSG/Pilkington.
Aftermarket (AGR)
NSG/Pilkington has automotive glass aftermarket distribution and wholesale networks throughout Europe, North America and Japan, together with a smaller business in South America. This combined regional presence makes the Group the largest player globally in AGR distribution and wholesale.
Specialized Transport
NSG/Pilkington provides high quality glazing solutions and value-added products to the Original Equipment manufacturers of specialised transport and utility vehicles. These include buses and coaches, trucks, trams and metro systems, locomotives, train carriages, special cars and vans, recreational vehicles, tractors and combine harvesters, construction vehicles as well as ships and pleasure craft (Pilkington Marine).
Products
NSG/Pilkington makes a wide range of automotive glazings for new vehicles and for replacement markets, offering full systems capability to customers, from initial design to final product.
The Group's products include advanced solar control glass for passenger comfort, glass heating systems to control condensation and icing, security glazing and glazing systems, including encapsulations, extrusions and components added after basic manufacture.
Solar Control Glazing
Glass that reduces the effects of solar heat build-up inside the car.
- improves passenger comfort
- reduces air conditioner and therefore engine load, increasing fuel economy
- reduces ultraviolet transmissions, increasing the life of interior materials.
Glazing Systems
Any components or features added after basic manufacturing to increase value to the customer. Examples include door cassettes or door modules: where internal door components are mounted on a frame. These are inserted in the door, significantly reducing assembly time. In encapsulation, the window frame or gasket are moulded directly onto the glass in a closed mold process.
Laminated Sideglazings
Composite glass/polymer side glazings, that help reduce noise, increase protection against intruders and increase resistance to object penetration.
Integrated Antennas
Glazing fitted either with wired or printed TV/radio/mobile antennas.
Acoustic Glazing
Special laminated interlayers help reduce the effect of wind, tyre and engine noise and improve voice recognition inside the vehicle.
Rooflights
Large area sunroofs that increase the amount of light entering the vehicle, creating a greater feeling of space and openness to the environment.
