Founded in 1906, Kawneer’s pioneering architectural solutions continue to advance modern design with resilient, distinctive buildings that promote well-being. With locations across North America and Europe, Kawneer offers global technical expertise, champions sustainable construction methods and is building legacies for future generations.
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Pilkington is the brand that is used by the Architectural business of NSG Group.
The NSG Group is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of glass and glazing products for the architectural, automotive and technical glass sectors.
Founded in 1918, NSG acquired the leading UK-based glass manufacturer Pilkington plc in June 2006. Today, the Group has around 28,000 permanent employees, principal operations in 30 countries and sales in over 130.
Geographically, just over a third of the Group’s sales are in Europe, around a third in Japan and the rest primarily in North and South America, South East Asia and China.
The Group operates in three main sectors:
Architectural supplies glass for buildings and Solar Energy applications.
Automotive serves the original equipment, aftermarket replacement and specialized transport glazing markets.
Technical Glass products include very thin glass for displays, lenses and light guides for printers, and glass fiber, used in battery separators and engine timing.
Amesbury is the leading service provider of products and solutions in the North American window and door industry. With manufacturing plants located across the United States and in Mexico, we are able to provide best-in-class components to the residential and commercial markets. Our focus is to be first to market with innovative and superior solutions.
Our highest priority is the success of our customers. Acting as a trusted partner and reliable resource, Amesbury operates with a spirit of collaboration, aims for the highest standard of quality and delivers superior solutions in a challenging environment of cost and time restraints.
We maintain the number one market position across many of the window and door component product groups. Recognized as a reliable provider of customized solutions, Amesbury helps customers innovate and grow. We place the safety of our employees on the same high level as our commitment to provide quality products to our customers. All our facilities are ISO 9001, apply lean manufacturing principles and are in process of attaining OSHA Sharp certification.
Amesbury’s history of strategic acquisitions within the industry has resulted in an expansive product portfolio of high quality window and door components and specialty products. Our goal is to continually expand into new and existing market segments, preserving the trust of our customers along the way.
Amesbury is the North America division of Tyman PLC which is headquarters in London.