PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
Pilkington Group Limited is a private limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 00041495. It was incorporated on 30 June 1894 and its status at Companies House is currently Active. The company previously traded as Pilkington plc between 1987 and 2006, and before that as Pilkington Brothers p.l.c. from its 1894 incorporation.
The company’s registered office is at European Technical Centre, Hall Lane, Lathom, Nr. Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 5UF, England.
Pilkington Group Limited is registered under UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 23110, manufacture of flat glass, together with SIC code 70100, activities of head offices, reflecting both a manufacturing role and a head-office function within its wider operating structure. Its principal business is the manufacture and supply of flat glass, used in architectural glazing for building and construction, automotive glazing, and specialist technical glass applications.
According to Companies House’s filing categorisation, Pilkington Group Limited files as a large company, with turnover and balance sheet each exceeding £36 million, based on accounts made up to 31 March 2025 (next accounts due by 31 December 2026). Its most recent confirmation statement is dated 1 August 2026, with the next due by 15 August 2027, indicating the company’s registry information is being kept current.
Registration details
Officers
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Directors and officers of Pilkington Group Limited
Companies House records 7 active officers and 51 resigned or former officers for Pilkington Group Limited (59 officer appointments in total on the register). The current officers comprise six directors and one company secretary. The company secretary, Iain Michael Smith, was appointed 1 July 2008 and also serves as a director, appointed 1 October 2009. The other current directors are Raymond Meredith (appointed 25 June 2021), John Paul Wilgar (23 April 2021), Tomoya Horiguchi (30 September 2021), Michael James Farrow (4 July 2025), Emma Jane Neal (30 March 2026) and Laura Jane McCord (3 September 2026). Nationalities officially disclosed at Companies House are British for most current officers, Japanese for Tomoya Horiguchi, and British/Irish (dual) for John Paul Wilgar; country of residence is recorded as England (United Kingdom) for all current officers. This reflects the Companies House register as retrieved on 24 September 2026; the 51 resigned officers, spanning 1992 to 2026, are also on file but not itemised here.
Recent officer changes
- Laura Jane McCord appointed Director, effective 3 September 2026 (Companies House)
- Emma Jane Neal appointed Director, effective 30 March 2026 (Companies House)
- Michael James Farrow appointed Director, effective 4 July 2025 (Companies House)
Data availability
Officer information for Pilkington Group Limited is assessed as Full: Companies House discloses current and historical directors and the company secretary, including nationality and country of residence for natural-person officers. Occupation fields and exact resignation dates for all 51 former officers were not individually verified in this research pass.
Sources
- Companies House, PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED — officers, https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00041495/officers, retrieved 24 September 2026
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of Pilkington Group Limited
Pilkington Group Limited is not an independent company; it is a subsidiary within the NSG Group, the international glass group headed by Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Limited, a public company incorporated in Japan and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (ticker: 5202). Companies House PSC filings, notified 6 April 2016, identify the immediate parent as NSG UK Enterprises Limited (company number 05584873, England and Wales), which controls 75% or more of Pilkington Group Limited’s shares and voting rights (the company’s own share-register data, verified 22 September 2026, shows this holding at exactly 100% of ordinary shares). NSG UK Enterprises Limited is itself controlled by NSG Holding (Europe) Limited (company number 04267543, England), which is controlled by Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Limited (Japan, registration number 0104-01-054474), the ultimate parent. This structure reflects Nippon Sheet Glass’s 2006 acquisition of the former Pilkington plc. No verified direct or indirect subsidiaries of Pilkington Group Limited itself were identified in this research pass.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSG UK Enterprises Limited | GB | 05584873 | Immediate parent | 100% of ordinary shares (PSC band: 75%+) | Active | 2026-09-22 (shares); 2016-04-06 (PSC) |
| NSG Holding (Europe) Limited | GB | 04267543 | Indirect parent | Not disclosed beyond PSC band: 75%+ | Active | 2016-04-06 (PSC) |
| Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Limited | JP | 0104-01-054474 | Ultimate parent | Not disclosed beyond PSC band: 75%+ | Active (listed, TSE: 5202) | 2016-04-06 (PSC) |
Recent structural changes
No recent (post-2016) structural changes to the ownership chain were identified in this research pass. The most material historical change is Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Limited’s 2006 acquisition of the former Pilkington plc, which established the current group relationship.
Data availability
Corporate-linkage information for Pilkington Group Limited is assessed as Full for the upward ownership chain: the immediate parent, indirect parent and ultimate parent are each verified through Companies House PSC filings, though ownership is disclosed only in statutory control bands above the immediate shareholding level. No subsidiaries of Pilkington Group Limited were verified.
Sources
- Companies House, PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED — persons with significant control, https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00041495/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 24 September 2026
- Companies House, NSG UK ENTERPRISES LIMITED — persons with significant control, https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05584873/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 24 September 2026
- Companies House, NSG HOLDING (EUROPE) LIMITED — persons with significant control, https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04267543/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 24 September 2026
- Wikipedia, "Nippon Sheet Glass", https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nippon_Sheet_Glass, retrieved 24 September 2026 (2006 Pilkington acquisition; Tokyo Stock Exchange listing)
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
NIPPON SHEET GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
Japan
Frequently asked questions
What does PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED do?
Manufactures and supplies flat glass for architectural and automotive markets (UK SIC 23110); also operates as a group head office (SIC 70100).
Who owns PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED?
Sole shareholder NSG UK Enterprises Limited (company no. 05584873) holds 100% of ordinary shares, verified 22 September 2026.
Who is PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
No natural-person UBO identified; ultimate controlling entity per Companies House PSC filings is Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Limited, a Japanese public company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (5202).
What is PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED's company registration number?
PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED's registration number is 00041495, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED still an active company?
PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED incorporated?
PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED was incorporated on 30 June 1894, according to Companies House.
What is PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED's registered address?
The registered address on file for PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED is Nr. Ormskirk, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED registered as?
PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED is registered as a Private limited company (Ltd.) in United Kingdom.
Who are the officers/directors of PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED?
7 active officers (6 directors, 1 secretary) and 51 resigned officers on record at Companies House; most recent appointment Laura Jane McCord, Director, 3 September 2026.
Does PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Subsidiary of the NSG Group; immediate parent NSG UK Enterprises Limited, ultimate parent Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Limited (Japan), following NSG's 2006 acquisition of the former Pilkington plc.
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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 25 September 2026.