Pilkington UK launches glass range with 50 per cent less embodied carbon

Cecilia Keating
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Pilkington UK launches glass range with 50 per cent less embodied carbon

Firm claims Mirai range is lowest carbon product on market today

UK glassmaker Pilkington has launched a new low carbon glass range, which it claims has 50 per cent less embodied carbon emissions when compared to standard float glass. The manufacturer, which is owned...

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