Past and Present

Since 1915, experienced cooks and beginners alike have reached for Pyrex® glassware products. It all started with our glass bakeware – loved for generations because it’s affordable, durable, odor and stain proof, and great for cooking, serving and storing. Since then, new favorites have joined old standbys. The Pyrex line now includes products for the entire kitchen, including pots and pans, metal bakeware, and kitchen tools and gadgets. They’re all designed and proven to make cooking a little easier. Today, approximately 80% of U.S. homes have Pyrex glass products, with many cooks passing them down from generation to generation – which we think is pretty neat.

History

The idea for Pyrex Glassware came from the industrious wife of a Corning Glass Works scientist who was frustrated with her unreliable casserole dish. Knowing the strength of the railroad signal lantern glass her husband worked with, she begged him to bring home something she could use in the kitchen. Voilà, the Pyrex baking dish was born. Two years later, Boston department store Jordan Marsh placed the first order for Pyrex Glassware. The rest, as they say, is history.

Pyrex® Glassware: Still Made in America

World Kitchen is proud to design and manufacture our iconic Pyrex® glassware products right here in the USA. Since 1915, Pyrex glassware has been manufactured in America, including at our facility in Charleroi, Pennsylvania since the 1940s. While many companies have abandoned domestic manufacturing, we remain a longstanding member of the community, employing more than 700 employees in Pennsylvania across two unionized facilities, and about 2500 men and women across our US manufacturing and distribution facilities. Keeping the faith with our consumers, employees and vision for the future, we have expanded our US manufacturing operations, demonstrating our strong commitment to American manufacturing and jobs.

Over the last century, experienced cooks and beginners alike have reached for Pyrex glassware, making our products a staple in approximately 80 percent of American homes. Many consumers have told us that our products are passed on for generations, and some of their favorite memories in the kitchen involve cooking with our iconic brand.  We value our made in the USA heritage and are working hard to ensure we remain a mainstay in American kitchens for generations to come.

New Features. Better Results™

Just as cooking habits have changed over the years, so have Pyrex products.

Today, the Pyrex line of products has expanded beyond glassware to include pots and pans, metal bakeware and a variety of kitchen tools and gadgets.

But no matter how many new products, colors or styles we release, some things will never change: We will always design our products with the goal of helping the modern cook. We’ll help make cooking easier with smart features, and durable and versatile products. And when the process is easier, cooking something great can be as fun as eating it. Well, almost.