The sale of the Corelle Brands glass plant in Charleroi has stalled.

The Anchor Hocking-owned glass plant closed in April after 132 years, taking 300 jobs with it . However, word came of a potential buyer in July. For months, there was hope that German glassmaker Sediver would reopen the plant. But then came detrimental news.

"This announcement from the [Federal Trade Commission] that this deal is on hold for the moment is pretty disappointing," Charleroi Borough Manager Joe Manning said.

Manning said the sale is on hold, while others in this town are saying the deal is completely off, claiming the FTC will not approve the foreign company, which makes commercial glass products, purchasing a company that previously made consumer glass products.

KDKA reached out to the FTC for cl

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