Pilkington Nederland B.V.

What Pilkington Nederland B.V. does

Pilkington Nederland B.V. is the Dutch operating subsidiary of NSG Group (Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.), a Japanese-headquartered global glass manufacturer, and serves the Netherlands market for float and processed glass products. Founded in 1893 under the Pilkington brand that invented the float glass process, the company distributes and supports a comprehensive product portfolio spanning thermal insulation (Insulight, Optitherm, K Glass, Spacia vacuum glazing), solar control (Suncool, Arctic Blue), fire protection (Pyrostop, Pyrodur, Pyroclear), acoustic insulation (Optiphon, Insulight Phon), safety and security (Gehard Glas tempered, Optilam laminated), self-cleaning (Activ, Activ Suncool), decorative, and special-application glass including antimicrobial (SaniTise), anti-condensation, low-iron (OptiView, Optiwhite), and integrated-blind (Insulight with ScreenLine) systems. Underlying technology rests on the float glass process plus proprietary coatings (low-emissivity, photocatalytic self-cleaning, solar-control sputter coatings) and vacuum insulation technology, supported by BREEAM, KOMO, CE-marking, NTA 8800/BCRG, and ISO 14001/9001 certifications.

The business model is B2B hardware sales of glass products to four customer segments: consumers (householders) served via the consumer website and 15-year warranty; architects and specifiers served through Pilkington Spectrum technical documentation, reference project apps, and CE-marking support; trade customers (glazing companies) served via the Pilkington4Sure self-service digital B2B platform for ordering, tracking, pallet management, and e-learning; and automotive manufacturers and aftermarket served through online ordering and specialised transport (marine, rail, bus, truck, off-road) channels. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and revenue mechanics are SKU-driven across a long tail of glazing trade customers supplemented by specification wins on large construction projects. The entity employs 32 staff primarily in sales, technical specification support, and customer service roles in Enschede, and is part of NSG Group's operations spanning 30+ countries under the Pilkington brand.

Name

Pilkington Nederland B.V.

Legal name

Pilkington Nederland B.V.

Website

https://pilkington.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pilkington Nederland B.V. is the Dutch subsidiary of NSG Group that distributes and supports Pilkington-brand float and processed glass — including thermal, solar control, fire protection, acoustic, and self-cleaning products — for construction, trade, and automotive customers in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Glass Products Sales: Manufacture and sale of float glass and processed glass products including thermal insulation, solar control, fire protection, noise control, safety/security, self-cleaning, decorative, and special application glass to construction and automotive industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Pilkington Nederland B.V. manufactures and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of glass products including thermal insulation, solar control, fire protection, acoustic, safety/security, self-cleaning, decorative, and automotive glazing products for the Dutch construction and automotive markets. The company operates the Pilkington4Sure digital platform enabling trade customers to place orders, track deliveries, manage pallets, and access e-learning courses. Its offerings serve consumers, architects, specifiers, glazing contractors, and automotive OEMs through differentiated channels.

Product overview

Pilkington Nederland B.V. is the Dutch subsidiary of NSG Group (Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.), offering a comprehensive portfolio of glass products and solutions. The product range includes: Thermal insulation products (Pilkington Insulight™ Triple, Optitherm™ Range, K Glass™ N, Spacia™, Optifloat™); Solar control glass (Insulight™ Sun, Suncool™ Range, Optifloat™ Tint, Arctic Blue™); Fire protection glass (Pyrostop®, Pyrodur®, Pyroclear®); Acoustic glass (Optiphon™, Insulight™ Phon); Safety and security glass (Gehard Glas, Optilam™, Insulight™ Protect); Self-cleaning glass (Activ™, Activ Suncool™); Decorative glass (Decoratief glas, Geëmailleerde panelen, Gezeefdrukt glas); Special applications including Profilit™ structural glazing, SaniTise antimicrobial glass, Anti-condensatie Glas, Insulight™ met ScreenLine® (with integrated blinds), Mirropane™ Chrome, MirroView™, OptiShower™, OptiView™, Optiwhite™, Microwhite™); and the Pilkington4Sure digital customer platform for order management. The company also serves the automotive market with glass for ADAS and HUD systems, and offers low carbon glass (Pilkington Mirai) as part of sustainability initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pilkington4Sure: Digital platform for customers to place orders, track deliveries, manage pallets, access product information, and take e-learning courses.
• Pilkington Insulight™
• Pilkington Optitherm™
• Pilkington Suncool™
• Pilkington Activ™
• Pilkington Pyrostop®
• Pilkington Mirai
• renew:glass

Products and services

• Pilkington Insulight Triple Triple-glazed insulating glass unit providing high thermal insulation performance for residential and commercial glazing applications.
• Pilkington Optitherm (S3 / S1A range) Low-emissivity glass range providing thermal insulation for residential and commercial windows, available in S3 and S1A variants.
• Pilkington K Glass N Pyrolytic low-emissivity glass providing thermal insulation for glazing applications.
• Pilkington Spacia Vacuum insulation glass offering high thermal performance in a slim profile for renovation projects.
• Pilkington Optifloat Standard clear float glass used as a base product for various glazing applications.
• Pilkington Insulight Sun Insulating glass unit with solar control properties, reducing solar heat gain while providing thermal insulation.
• Pilkington Suncool Solar control glass product range (including Q 60 variant) for controlling solar heat and light transmission in buildings.
• Pilkington Optifloat Tint Tinted float glass providing solar control through body-tinted pigmentation.
• Pilkington Arctic Blue Solar control glass with distinctive blue tint providing solar heat and glare control.
• Pilkington Pyrostop Fire-resistant glass product providing integrity and insulation fire protection rated for 30 to 180 minutes.
• Pilkington Pyrodur Fire-resistant glass product for fire protection applications in buildings.
• Pilkington Pyroclear (including Plus variant) Clear fire-resistant glass product (including Pyroclear Plus enhanced variant) designed for fire protection applications.
• Pilkington Optiphon Acoustic glass product designed to reduce noise transmission for improved sound insulation in buildings.
• Pilkington Insulight Phon Insulating glass unit combining thermal insulation with acoustic performance for noise reduction.
• Pilkington Gehard Glas (Tempered Safety Glass) Tempered safety glass that breaks into small, safe fragments for enhanced personal safety applications.
• Pilkington Optilam Laminated glass product providing safety and security features, holding together when shattered.
• Pilkington Insulight Protect Insulating glass unit with enhanced security features for protection against intrusion.
• Pilkington Activ Self-cleaning glass with photocatalytic coating that breaks down organic dirt using sunlight, reducing window maintenance.
• Pilkington Activ Suncool Self-cleaning glass combined with solar control properties for combined low-maintenance and energy performance.
• Pilkington Decorative Glass range Decorative glass products for interior and exterior design applications, including Decoratief glas, Geëmailleerde panelen (enamelled panels), and Gezeefdrukt glas (screen-printed glass).
• Pilkington Profilit Continuous channel glass (cast profile) system for structural glazing applications in façades and interiors.
• Pilkington SaniTise Antimicrobial glass product designed for healthcare environments to reduce bacterial growth on glass surfaces.
• Pilkington Anti-condensatie Glas Glass product designed to delay condensation formation and improve visibility through windows.
• Pilkington Insulight with ScreenLine Insulating glass unit with integrated Venetian blinds or pleated shades (ScreenLine) sealed between glass panes for solar control and privacy.
• Pilkington4Sure Digital B2B customer platform for trade customers enabling self-service order entry, delivery tracking, pallet management, product information access, and e-learning courses.
• Pilkington Mirai (Low Carbon Glass) Low-carbon glass product as part of Pilkington Nederland's sustainability initiatives, reducing embodied carbon in construction glazing.
• Pilkington Automotive Glass (ADAS / HUD / OEM and Aftermarket) Automotive glass technology for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Head-Up Displays (HUD), original equipment (OE), and aftermarket replacement applications, including specialized transport (marine, rail, bus, truck, off-road).
• Pilkington ReCO Remote Calibration Overair Remote calibration service for automotive glass replacement ensuring ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) functionality is maintained after windscreen replacement, available overair to service providers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products contribute to BREEAM certified buildings, enabling architects to achieve sustainability certification credits

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NSG Group (Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.)coreOthersPilkington Nederland is a subsidiary of NSG Group, a global glass manufacturer headquartered at 3-5-27 Mita Minato-ku Tokyo. NSG Group operates float glass manufacturing and processing facilities across Europe, Americas, Asia Pacific, Africa, and Middle East. The company invented the float glass process and serves construction, automotive, and specialty glass markets.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vitro Architectural Glass: Vitro (formerly PPG Glass) produces Solarban, Sungate, and other low-E/solar control glass products, competing in the architectural coated-glass segment where Pilkington sells Suncool™ and Optitherm™.
• Guardian Glass: Guardian Glass is a global float and value-added coated glass producer (SunGuard, ClimaGuard) serving European architectural and automotive customers with overlapping product lines to Pilkington.
• Cardinal Glass Industries: Cardinal is a large US-based manufacturer of residential and architectural insulated glass units (e.g., LoĒ, Neat), competing in similar IGU and low-E categories as Pilkington Nederland.
• Sisecam Flat Glass: Turkish-based Sisecam is one of Europe's largest flat glass suppliers, offering architectural and automotive glass directly competing with Pilkington in price-sensitive segments of the Dutch market.
• Saint-Gobain Glass: Saint-Gobain is one of the world's largest flat glass manufacturers (e.g., SGG, Planitherm, Cool-Lite) and competes head-on with Pilkington across architectural, automotive, and specialty glass in Europe including the Netherlands.
• AGC Glass Europe (Asahi Glass Company): AGC operates a major European float glass and processed glass business (e.g., Stopray, Energy, Sunergy) directly competing with Pilkington in insulating, solar control, and fire-rated glass for the Dutch construction market.

Broad incumbents

• Schott AG: Schott is a German specialty glass manufacturer with fire-rated (Pyran), technical, and architectural glass lines that overlap with Pilkington Pyrostop® and NSG TEC™ in fire protection and specialty segments.
• Xinyi Glass Holdings: Xinyi is the world's largest float glass producer and increasingly supplies value-added low-E glass into European projects, a long-tail pricing and supply threat to Pilkington in the Netherlands.

Emerging players

• Central Glass Co., Ltd. Central Glass is a Japanese flat and specialty glass manufacturer expanding automotive and architectural offerings, with technical overlaps to Pilkington's automotive and processed glass portfolio.

Regional players

• Euroglas: Euroglas is a European float glass producer (Germany-based) supplying standard and coated glass, overlapping with Pilkington on commodity and value-added flat glass serving Benelux and DACH markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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