Pilkington - automotive industry company news 
JAPAN: NSG closing Pilkington UK float line
3 February 2012
Japan's NSG Group, said its UK-based Pilkington automotive and building glass unit is to close a float glass production line due to falling demand. It has also revised down its fiscal 2012 full year forecast.
NEW DELHI SHOW: Brummie Bolt showcases Birmingham suppliers
4 January 2012
A concept car dubbed the Birmingham Bolt - because the technical expertise and componentry it uses were sourced almost entirely from the UK’s second largest city - is on show at Dehli Auto Expo.
RESEARCH ANALYSIS: Review of automotive glazing
8 January 2010
Value-added glazing products are becoming increasingly important in the automotive market, delivering greater functionality and adding a further growth dimension at a time when the industry needs it most. Matthew Beecham reports on some of the latest developments.
Related research
Global and China Automotive Glass Industry Report, 2010-2011
An in depth study looking into the global glass industry but with a particular focus on China. Over 20 glass companies are profiled in this report which also provides forecast data to 2016.
Flat Glass in China NEW Industry forecasts for 2013 & 2018
This study analyzes the Chinese flat glass industry by product type and market. Flat glass demand is presented at two levels.
China Auto Parts Industry Report, 2010
Benefitting from the rapid development of the automotive industry, China’s auto parts industry has witnessed increasingly fast development in recent years. China’s auto parts and accessories manufacturing industry realized a total industrial output value of RMB1.0822 trillion in 2009, up 20.39% year-on-year. In Feb., 2010, the number of auto parts manufacturers above designated size (i.e. with annual sales revenue exceeding RMB 5 million) rose to 10,788, and the number of employees also exceeded two million, both were better than the year of 2009.
