Renowned for inventing the float process, Pilkington has grown from a small family-owned glassworks established more than a century ago, into a global conglomerate. The first part of this article takes a brief look at the history of Pilkington and traces the growth of the company to the present day. The crown, sheet and float manufacturing processes are described.
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Journal Title
Glass Tech Int 1/97 112-118
Sector
Flat glass
Class
F 703