Float. Pilkington's Glass Revolution
Details:
- Author(s) Bricknell, David J
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2009
- Pages 256pp; illus
- Publisher Crucible Books
- Place Published Lancaster
Topics:
- Name Innovation, diffusion & invention, inc technology & products
- Name Licensing, etc
- Name Corporate culture issues
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
- Visit British Library's website
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Notes:
The author was formerly a senior executive of Pilkingtons. Deals with the development, application, exploitation, etc, of the pioneering float glass process analysing the decision making process on which it was based - board strategy, corporate culture, results, possible alternative actions. See the writer's doctoral thesis 'Elusive Decisions. A case study of intuitive strategic decision making in the exploitation of the Pilkington float glass process, 1952-1987', Manchester Metropolitan University, 2007. Has chapters: 'The 1950s - a decade of optimism'; 'Building the first float plant'; 'Continuing development work'; 'The decision to licence float glass technology'; 'The 1960s - decade of revolution'; 'The Guardian controversy'; 'Turmoil and consolidation, 1970-1985'; 'The acquisition of Flachglas and LOF [Libbey Owens Ford]'; 'Legal action against PPG [Pittsburgh Plate Glass]