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Who bought Homer Laughlin China?
Steelite International
In March 2020, the food service divisions of the two brands, Homer Laughlin China Company and the Hall China Company, were acquired by Steelite International (“Steelite”), a British tableware manufacturer and supplier to the global hospitality industry.
Did fiestaware go out of business?
Fiesta is a line of ceramic glazed dinnerware manufactured and marketed by the Homer Laughlin China Company of Newell, West Virginia since its introduction in 1936, with a hiatus from 1973 to 1985.
When did Homer Laughlin go out of business?
1897
In 1897 Homer retired from the business to pursue business interests in California. Wells, Louis, Marcus and Charles Aaron purchased interests in the company with Louis Aaron as president and Wells as secretary and general manager. They decided that they needed to expand.
Where was the Homer Laughlin China Company located?
The Homer Laughlin China Company is still, today, the U.S.A.’s largest producer of china. Some of the plants have been abandoned and closed but the company still operates at the Newell, West Virginia site. Homer Laughlin Production Timeline 1872 White ware
When did Homer Laughlin stop making dinnerware?
Modern Star was one of the last dinnerware lines the Homer Laughlin China Company manufactured in partnership with Taylor, Smith & Taylor Pottery Company. The Modern Star Line was discontinued in 1958 and is highly collectible. HLC maintains contracts with the federal government to supply china and dinnerware for a range of functions.
Where does the name Homer Laughlin come from?
Homer Laughlin is one of two potteries under the HLC Inc. brand, the other being Hall China . The visitor’s entrance at the Homer Laughlin China Company. The Homer Laughlin China Company began as Laughlin Pottery in East Liverpool, Ohio.
When did Homer Laughlin move to West Virginia?
The new owners moved the firm to Newell, West Virginia in 1907, and built a new factory that boasted 30 kilns. The factory still operates in that location today as the HCL Inc. family of companies that includes Hall China as well.