Duralex

[jedovaty]

Didn't an american company purchase duralex just before or during the pandemic?

[blue_dolphin]

On 7/18/2024 at 1:52 PM, jedovaty said:

Didn't an american company purchase duralex just before or during the pandemic?

Duralex was floundering and acquired by International Cookware, owned by a London private equity group in 2021.  They changed their name to La Maison Française du Verre after the acquisition. They pledged to invest in the company, but the huge increases in energy prices have made things worse so the Duralex company is in receivership once again with a decision expected from the courts later this month. 
 

Edited to add that International Cookware now La Maison Française du Verre owns the Pyrex name and manufactures it for non-US markets. 

 

Edited July 21 by blue_dolphin (log)

[Laurentius]

On 7/18/2024 at 2:25 PM, blue_dolphin said:

La Maison Française du Verre owns the Pyrex name and manufactures it for non-US markets. 

 

Yes, and supposedly all of it is borosilicate, not tempered soda lime as in the US.