Over a year after its closure was announced, the future of a storied glass factory in Washington County remains uncertain.

A pending sale of the Pyrex glass factory — shut down in April following months of delays — has been terminated, sources close to the matter said.

The factory, long the backbone of Charleroi’s community and economy, employed generations of families and produced glass dishes and bakeware for over a century.

Ohio-based glass manufacturer and owner Anchor Hocking, announced plans in September 2024 to close the facility and move all services to a sister plant in Lancaster, Ohio.

But over the course of seven months, the company abruptly extended operations three times — on at least one occasion citing “business necessity” in an internal memo to employees. The facility w

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