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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Adam on February 23, 2007, 10:24:11 PM
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I was saddened by today's news that all "Pyrex" production is to end in Sunderland. The work will be transferred to France.
That must represent the end of large-scale production of glass in the North East of England, apart from The Thermal Syndicate at Wallsend. They make technical products in fused silica which is, of course, a glass even if not recognised as such by the general public.
Adam D.
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What is happening to their records Adam?
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That's very sad news. What on earth is happening to this wretched country... >:(
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Frank - All I know is what I read in the press and Ceefax. "Sunderland Echo" web site had a piece. I gather the French firm Arco took over about 18 months ago so presumably the writing was on the wall from then. I'm afraid I have no contacts at the firm now (they are all bound to be retired or dead!!). I left 35 years ago.
There was a false alarm a few months ago when the press ran a very confusing feature. In the end it was, I think, the closure of the odd outlying section, possibly still owned by Corning. Unless the press are at it again (and I fear not) it is the main site at Millfield which is closing. A very small part of that is where the original "Flint Factory" was located.
Adam D.
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Oh god, more bad new's for the people up here :'( what is happening to this country?