[Pilkington] Celebrating 60 Years Of A Great British Institution

The UK is preparing to celebrate the 60th anniversary of an event that changed the face of the world we live in today and a celebration of a true British institution. The anniversary happens to coincide with Queen Elizabeth celebrating her own Diamond Jubillee and is, of course, the invention of the float glass process, the jewel in the crown of the glazing industry. This article looks at how the ground-breaking idea has helped define an entire industry.