Here are some facts about Rigopal Pyrex, according to the November 1946 issue of Corning Glass Works’ “Gaffer.”
- The affiliate company was Cristalerias Rigolleau founded in 1882 by Leon Rigolleau and nephew Gaston Fourvel-Rigolleau in Bunos Aires.
- In 1907, the factory was moved to Berazategui, Argentina (a suburb of Buenos Aires) along the Rio de la Plata River.
- The executive and sales offices were located in Buenos Aires.
- Cristalerias Rigolleau started with ink bottles and expanded into beer and wine bottles and then, pharmaceutical ware, decorative glass, opal, tableware and tubing.
- In 1937, they were awarded the Gold Medal at the International Exposition for crystal artware.
- In 1943, Coring Glass Works of South America aquired a minority interest in Rigolleau.
- In 1945, they started producing Pyrex ovenware.
- The notes for the article were prepared by Rodolfo E. Labourt.