Pilkington Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1825

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 211

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

  • Investments
  • 4

Pilkington General Information

Description

Manufacturer of glass and glazing products intended to serve architectural and automotive markets. The company produces glass and glazing products and specializes in the flat glass and safety glass sectors and offers solar controls, fire protection, noise control, thermal insulation, glass systems, health applications, special applications, and other related products, thereby ensuring high-performance glass and glazing solutions, contributing to energy conservation and generation, working safely and ethically.

Contact Information

Website
www.pilkington.com
Formerly Known As
The St. Helens Crown Glass Company, Greenall & Pilkington, Pilkington Brothers
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • European Technical Centre Hall Lane
  • Near Ormskirk, Lancashire
  • Lathom L40 5UF
  • England, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Building Products
Other Industries
Road
Other Commercial Products
Parent Company
Nippon Sheet Glass
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Corporate Office
  • European Technical Centre Hall Lane
  • Near Ormskirk, Lancashire
  • Lathom L40 5UF
  • England, United Kingdom

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Pilkington Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Pilkington Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of glass and glazing products intended to serve architectural and automotive markets. The company produces
Building Products
Lathom, United Kingdom
211 As of 2024

Auburn Hills, MI
 

Livonia, MI
 
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Pilkington Competitors (3)

One of Pilkington’s 3 competitors is Guardian Glass (Commercial Products), a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Auburn Hills, MI.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Guardian Glass (Commercial Products) Corporate Backed or Acquired Auburn Hills, MI
Masco Corporation Livonia, MI
Saint-Gobain Corporation Paris, France
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Pilkington Patents

  • 10,781

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 2,496

    Granted

  • 904

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Pilkington Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-202502331-D0 Coated glass pane Pending 17-Feb-2025
GB-202414027-D0 Coated substrate Pending 24-Sep-2024
GB-202404424-D0 Antenna wire glazing Pending 27-Mar-2024
GB-202403355-D0 Coated glass pane Pending 08-Mar-2024
GB-202400196-D0 Process for depositing a layer Inactive 05-Jan-2024
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Pilkington Investments & Acquisitions (4)

Pilkington’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Stis. The deal was made on 06-Dec-2011.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Stis 06-Dec-2011 Merger/Acquisition Building Products
Lochaline Quartz Sand 29-Jun-2011 Joint Venture Other Metals, Minerals and Mining
Autostock Distribution (US Auto Glass and Related Products Distribution Business) 18-Jul-2005 Merger/Acquisition Automotive
Pilkington Sandoglas 01-Mar-2000 Merger/Acquisition Industrial Chemicals
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Pilkington Affiliates

Subsidiaries (4)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Stis Moscow, Russia 1999
Pilkington Superannuation Scheme Ormskirk, United Kingdom 1998
Pilkington Benelux Agr Amsterdam, Netherlands 1984
Pilkington Floatglas Halmstad, Sweden 1973

Pilkington FAQs

  • When was Pilkington founded?

    Pilkington was founded in 1825.

  • Where is Pilkington headquartered?

    Pilkington is headquartered in Lathom, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Pilkington?

    Pilkington has 211 total employees.

  • What industry is Pilkington in?

    Pilkington’s primary industry is Building Products.

  • Is Pilkington a private or public company?

    Pilkington is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Pilkington?

    The current valuation of Pilkington is .

  • What is Pilkington’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Pilkington is .

  • Who are Pilkington’s competitors?

    Guardian Glass (Commercial Products), Masco, and Saint-Gobain are competitors of Pilkington.

  • When was Pilkington acquired?

    Pilkington was acquired on 16-Jun-2006.

  • Who acquired Pilkington?

    Pilkington was acquired by Nippon Sheet Glass.

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