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Founding of Pilkington

Founding of Pilkington
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Pilkington is a glass-manufacturing company based in Lathom, Lancashire, England. It includes several legal entities in the UK, and is a subsidiary of the Japanese company Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG). It was formerly an independent company listed on the London Stock Exchange and a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

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Timeline

  1. Founding of De La Rue1821
  2. Founding of Hachette1826
  3. Founding of Pilkington (this page)1826
  4. Founding of Bösendorfer1828
  5. Founding of Assicurazioni Generali1831
  6. Founding of Jardine MathesonJuly 1, 1832

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