CHARLEROI, Pa. — The Correlle Brands glass plant in Charleroi will officially close on Friday, April 10th. A last batch of glass will be made at 7 a.m., ending a 132-year business, known globally for making Pyrex.
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Last year, the parent company of Anchor Hocking, a previous competitor, acquired the Charleroi plant. In September, it announced plans to move all glassmaking from Charleroi to its plant in Lancaster, Ohio.
Workers at the factory were experiencing a mix of emotions, from sadness to anger.
“Angry. Everybody hates Anchor Hocking here. Nobody will buy Anchor Hocking. Nobody will buy Pyrex ever again because it’s not the same quality, it’s completely different,” said Danielle Byrne. Bryne’s grandfather worked at the plant for fifty years. She’s now their union rep.
“It’s real sad - here yesterday and today. Everybody is emotional and crying,” said Byrne. “We were going through paperwork today from the 30s and 40s and my grandfather’s paychecks were in there. He made 67 cents a day. It’s just very overwhelming.”
The closure had been pushed back multiple times, reportedly to continue making Pyrex orders. Workers say there will never be a Pyrex made like theirs again, and you’ll never see that trademark blue tint on the glass.
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Corelle Brands recently reacquired their former lunch horn that rang at noon in the community for decades, and they have plans for it on the last day of operations.
“We’re going to ring the lunch horn for 132 seconds for 132 years making glass here.”
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