Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area, and Competitors
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Company Name |
Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. |
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Website |
www.nsg.com |
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Established Date |
1918 |
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Headquartered |
Japan |
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Market Position/ History |
Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. was founded in 1918 as America Japan Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan. In 1931, the company changed its name to the Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. Pilkington, a glass manufacturing company, was acquired by NSG Group in 2006 and became a part of the company. Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. has 26,000 employees. The company has operations around the world and sales in over 100 countries. |
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Sales Area |
Worldwide |
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Manufacturing Location |
Japan |
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Competitors |
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Ownership Type |
Public |
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Contact Information |
Sumitomo Fudosan Mita Twin Bldg., West Wing, 5-27, Mita 3-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-6321 Japan Tel: +81 (0)3 5443 0100 Osaka Head Office: 4-5-33 Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-8559 Pilkington Holding GmbH, Haydnstraße 19, Gelsenkirchen, 45884, Deutschland Tel: +49 (0) 209 16 80 |
Business Segment/ Overview:
Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. is a Japan based manufacturer of glass and glazing systems. The company operates through three segments including architectural, automotive, and creative technology. The company offers architectural glass products for refurbishment and development of commercial and residential projects; and automotive glazing for new vehicles and for replacement markets. Established in 1918, NSG Group expanded significantly with the acquisition of UK-based glass manufacturer Pilkington plc in June 2006. Currently, the company operates in 28 countries, with sales activities in 105 countries, generating combined sales of over JPY 627 billion. NSG Group employs around 27,000 people worldwide.
Float Glass Product Types Specification
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Description |
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Pilkington Optifloat Clear |
Pilkington Optifloat Clear is the name for our high quality float glass with an unrivalled environmental pedigree. It is totally recyclable and our manufacturing plants meet the stringent demands of international standard ISO 14001. Choosing Pilkington Optifloat Clear gives the assurance for exceptional quality. It can be used in wide variety of applications, representing a functional and stylish alternative to solid building materials. When used in the exterior and interior of buildings it brings light and space to surroundings in the home or office. In thicknesses above 6 mm, it can be used for a variety of commercial applications where superior strength, greater spans, reduced deflection, high daylight transmission and noise reduction are required. Pilkington Optifloat Clear can be toughened or laminated for impact safety and security.
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Pilkington Optiwhite for Solar Applications |
Pilkington Optiwhite is a range of extra clear low-iron float glass products with very high solar transmittance, offering improved solar energy conversion and consistent performances. This range of low-iron glass products is suitable for use in thin film photovoltaics, crystalline silicon photovoltaics, concentrated solar power technology, solar thermal collectors, and solar mirrors. The Pilkington Optiwhite Range includes the standard and well-established low-iron glass Pilkington Optiwhite and Pilkington Optiwhite S, which was developed specifically for the solar industry and offers even greater solar energy transmittance. Pilkington Microwhite is our Pilkington Optiwhite in its extremely thin version (glass thicknesses down to 1.0 mm). The low iron glass Pilkington Optiwhite is the ideal cover plate for a range of solar technologies, including Thin Film Photovoltaics, Concentrated Solar Power Technology and Solar Thermal Collectors. Pilkington Optiwhite™ can also be used as a cover plate for Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaics. Benefits:
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Recent Developments
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Latest News |
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October, 28, 2022 |
NSG Group launched float glass plant in Argentina NAG Group engaged in the construction of float glass facility in Argentina. The new plant is located at Los Cardales in the state of Buenos Aires in Argentina and operated by Vidriería Argentina S.A. (VASA), a joint venture subsidiary in Argentina, with a history of over 80 years. |
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