Alastair Pilkington and Float Glass Process grey plaque

This grey commemorative plaque records: Float Glass Process Invented by Sir Alastair Pilkington and his team of engineers, scientists and production workers in 1953 at Pilkington Brothers, St Helens. This process has revolutionised window and automotive glass production throughout the world since the 1960s. Recorded plaque organisation: Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

Sir Alastair Pilkington invented the float glass process in 1953, which revolutionized the production of high-quality flat glass for windows and automobiles worldwide, significantly impacting modern architecture and manufacturing.