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GENUINE MANUFACTURER”

A Genuine Manufacturer“ is a company that makes No other foodsen/ice dinnerware company of

its own high—quality products in its own factory. Homer Laughlin's size operating in the United

Homer Laughlin is a Genuine Manufacturer, and States can claim the Genuine Manufacturer

that is a rare and desirable thing. designation Most dinnerware companies today

aren't dinnerware manufacturers They don't

Think of crusty, hearty homemade bread actually make what they sell.

made with natural, wholesome ingredients—

itjust can't compare to the ordinary loaves on Homer Laughlin and Hall China have never

grocery shelves. stopped manufacturing—through feast and

famine, war and peace We make durable,

ln a very real sense, our dinnerware is beautiful foodservice dinnerware in a wealth of
homemade Of course we fire our clay in colors, patterns, and styles—and have for more
state—of—the—art kilns. Of course we make our than a century.

ware in molds to ensure consistency. Of course

we're using 3D prototyping. We've spent the

last century making our 37~acre manufacturing

facility in Newell, West Virginia, one ofthe most

modern in the world.

But then there are our people, the pottery-

making wizards and ceramics scientists who _

keep an eye on the process. Our people who _' '

do the fine finishing and decoration of our v ; -
products by hand. Our people whose pride and , K '
passion for their work are ingredients in every ,

plate, bowl, cup, and platter.

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