Is Pilkington Glass still in St Helens?
Is Pilkington Glass still in St Helens?
THE owners of Pilkington Glass have confirmed that one of its manufacturing sites in St Helens is to close by the end of the year. The Alexandra Works site on Borough Road, St Helens is to close, the NSG Group has said. The company anticipates it will cease manufacturing at the site by the end of December.
Where is Pilkington Glass based?
Lathom, Lancashire
Pilkington is a Japanese-owned glass-manufacturing company which is based in Lathom, Lancashire, United Kingdom. In the UK it includes several legal entities and is a subsidiary of Japanese company NSG Group.
Is Pilkington Glass Made in UK?
Pilkington Architectural Glass in the UK & Ireland We manufacture, process and distribute glass in the UK under the Pilkington brand name, using the most advanced glass and coating technology.
Who started Pilkington Glass?
John William Bell
Peter GreenallWilliam Pilkington
Pilkington/Founders
Why is St Helens famous for glass?
Glassmaking was carried on in St Helens by the early 18th century but in the late 18th century it too boomed. In 1773 The British Cast Plate Glass Manufacturers opened works in St Helens. In 1780 a copper foundry was opened in St Helens. In 1798 an iron foundry was opened in the rapidly growing town.
How old is Pilkington Glass?
Mersyside company Pilkingtons has been at the forefront of glass making technology for nearly 200 years. Here is their story told by some of the people who have worked there. St. Helens Crown Glass Company was formed in 1826 by John William Bell with capital raised from three wealthy families who lived in the area.
Who owns Pilkington Glass?
Nippon Sheet GlassPilkington / Parent organization
What does the name Pilkington mean?
English (Lancashire): habitational name from a place in the parish of Prestwich, Lancashire, so named from Old English Pilecingtun ‘settlement (Old English tun) associated with Pileca’. The surname is established in Ireland, where its presence was first recorded in the early 15th century.
What is the history of St Helens?
The origin of the name “St Helens” stretches back to a “chapel of ease” dedicated to St Elyn, the earliest reference to which is in 1552. The first time the chapel is referred to is in 1558 when Thomas Parr of Parr bequeathed money towards maintaining the chapel and finding a man of the cloth to take residence.
What nationality is the last name Pilkington?