Witten Plant Marks 200 years of Glass Manufacturing Excellence
NSG Group proudly announces that Pilkington Automotive Deutschland GmbH, part of the NSG Group, celebrated the 200th anniversary of its Witten plant in Germany, on July 5th.
Founded in 1825 as "Wittener Glasfabrik" by the Müllensiefen brothers, the plant initially produced handmade table glass. Over nearly a century, it evolved through extensive reinventions to become one of Germany's leading window glass manufacturers. Now operating as Pilkington Automotive Deutschland GmbH, it is a major site in the NSG Group's European Automotive business, producing automotive glass for vehicle manufacturers using state-of-the-art equipment.
Around 1,500 guests celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Witten glass manufacturing site, one of the oldest companies in Witten. The event featured an extensive entertainment program, factory tours, laboratory presentations, product demonstrations, and information stands, offering a comprehensive insight into the site’s history and current activities.
Among the distinguished guests were Witten's mayor, Lars König, who remarked "200 years as a glass manufacturing site is an impressive milestone. The site and Pilkington Automotive, as part of the NSG Group, are integral to our city's history and it's impossible to imagine Witten without them".
Plant manager Fabian Wirtz added: "Today is truly special, not just because we have reached this historic milestone, but because so many current and former employees have gathered to celebrate. This unity underscores our company's strong foundation, and ensures that we not only have a rich history in Witten, but also a promising future ahead."
Müllensiefen brothers
Aerial view of the Witten plant
Archive photos of the Witten plant
Scenes of the anniversary event
About NSG Group (Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd., and its group companies)
NSG Group is the world's leading supplier of glass and glazing systems in the business areas of Architectural, Automotive, and Creative Technology.
Architectural manufactures and supplies architectural glass as well as glass for the solar energy and other sectors.
Automotive serves the original equipment (OE) and aftermarket replacement (AGR) glazing markets.
Creative Technology comprises several discrete businesses, including lenses for printers and scanners, specialty glass fibers and glass flakes, mainly glass cord, which is a reinforcing material for timing belts, and Fine Glass products.
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