Pilkington North America's automotive glass encapsulation facility in Niles, Mich., was recently named by "IndustryWeek" magazine as one of the Top 25 Manufacturing Plants in the U.S. "This is an extremely prestigious honor and one that Pilkington is very proud of," said Warren Knowlton, Pilkington's president of automotive and aerospace worldwide. "The competition is designed to recognize plants that are on the leading edge and have world-class manufacturing operations."