The spirit of dedication, of innovation, of exploration. The spirit that synonymized “world’s best” with “American Made”. That’s the spirit that launched Anchor Hocking.

It was the turn of the 20th century. Goods were becoming more accessible. Moving was becoming more affordable. More families were purchasing their own houses and wanted to turn them into homes. That’s where we came in.

In 1905, we fired up the first glass plant in Lancaster, Ohio. The idea was simple. Design and manufacture glassware people really needed. Glassware people could afford. It’s an ideal that’s American to its core: that excellence is for everyone.

Innovations in the 19th century made glass more affordable to produce and more reliable to own. Soda-lime made a more stable, durable, and workable product. It could be melted, reshaped, and repurposed. Today, soda-lime glass accounts for 90% of manufactured glass.

Next came tempering. Rapidly cooling molten glass in liquids made it four times stronger. This discovery paved the way for everything from car windows to bulletproof panes to rim-tempered beverage glasses and oven-proof bakeware.

115 years later, we’re still proudly operating at the same Lancaster location. Welcome to Anchor Hocking — we can’t wait to help you make the most of your kitchen.