Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation is a manufacturer of glassware. The Hocking Glass Company was founded in 1905 by Isaac Jacob (Ike) Collins. That company merged with the AnchorCap and Closure Corporations in 1937. Anchor Hocking is primarily located in Lancaster, Ohio. (Plant #44 is located in Monaca, Pennsylvania.) The first glassware they produced as the Anchor Hocking Glass Company was Royal Ruby in 1939. They manufacture many brands of glass including:
- Royal Ruby Glass
- Forest Green Glass
- Fire King
- Anchor Ovenware
The company was the sponsor of the radio drama "Casey, Crime Photographer."
The company is owned by Monomoy Capital Partners.
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