Corelle Brands laying off 270 people in closing Charleroi, Pennsylvania facility
By George Stockburger,
1 days ago
CHARLEROI, Pa. (WHTM) — Corelle Brands Inc ., the makers of kitchenware found across the country, has filed a WARN notice announcing that nearly 300 people will be laid off when they close their Charleroi facility in Washington County.
According to the notice published by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry , the facility will lay off 173 workers during their rolling layoff period starting on December 9.
On December 20, an additional 60 workers will be impacted, and on January 13, 2025, the company says two more workers will be affected.
Nine workers will be laid off on January 27, and 26 more will be laid off on February 17.
The closing will impact 270 employees, in total. The town has deep ties to the Corelle Brands company where the factory had been operating since 1915. At one point the factory made between 48 to 52 million pieces of glass kitchenware a year.
In 2015, the town celebrated Pyrex’s 100th anniversary by temporarily renaming it “Pyrex, Pennsylvania,” for 100 days.
Recyclable broken glass is sits in World Kitchen LLC’s Pyrex factory in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. The factory, which produces glass home goods for cooking, has been in operation since 1915, and creates between 48 and 52 million pieces a year. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Cullet, broken glass recycled and used to make new pieces, is sorted at World Kitchen LLC’s Pyrex factory in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. The factory, which produces glass home goods for cooking, has been in operation since 1915, and creates between 48 and 52 million pieces a year. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Measuring cups undergo intense heat for strengthening at World Kitchen LLC’s Pyrex factory in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. The factory, which produces glass home goods for cooking, has been in operation since 1915, and creates between 48 and 52 million pieces a year. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images
A lasagna dish undergoes intense heat strengthening at World Kitchen LLC’s Pyrex factory in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. The factory, which produces glass home goods for cooking, has been in operation since 1915, and creates between 48 and 52 million pieces a year. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Measuring cups undergo intense heat for strengthening at World Kitchen LLC’s Pyrex factory in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. The factory, which produces glass home goods for cooking, has been in operation since 1915, and creates between 48 and 52 million pieces a year. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Measuring cups undergo intense heat for strengthening at World Kitchen LLC’s Pyrex factory in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. The factory, which produces glass home goods for cooking, has been in operation since 1915, and creates between 48 and 52 million pieces a year. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Finished Pyrex glassware is packed for shipment at World Kitchen LLC’s Pyrex factory in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. The factory, which produces glass home goods for cooking, has been in operation since 1915, and creates between 48 and 52 million pieces a year. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Finished Pyrex glassware is packed for shipment at World Kitchen LLC’s Pyrex factory in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. The factory, which produces glass home goods for cooking, has been in operation since 1915, and creates between 48 and 52 million pieces a year. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Workers rallied to save the factory and were joined by U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick outside the factory last month.
Corelle Brands manufactures brands including Instant, Pyrex, CorningWare, Snapware, Chicago Cutlery, and Corelle.
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nope, the owner of Anchor Hocking bought the Corelle Brands plant in Charleroi and shut it down. Anchor took out its competition. It has nothing to do with unions.
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