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Instant Brands Australia

OVERALL

Owned
USA
Rating
Praises, some criticism

Kitchenware

Formerly known as World Kitchen & Corelle Brands.

Company Ownership

Corelle Brands (Australia) Pty Ltd   AUS     website   email   facebook   
  Instant Brands LLC   
   owns 100% of Corelle Brands (Australia) Pty Ltd  
USA     website         

Kitchen appliances

Formerly Corelle Brands. Brands include Instant Pot, Pyrex, Corelle and CorningWare. Filed for bankruptcy in June 2023.

      Cornell Capital LLC   
       owns 100% of Instant Brands LLC  
USA     website   email      twitter

Private investment firm

US-based private investment firm with approximately $6 billion of assets under management, with offices in New York and Hong Kong.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Corelle Brands (Australia) Pty Ltd
Environment 5/5 for packaging performance
This company received the highest packaging performance level of 5 (Beyond Best Practice) in its 2023 APCO Annual Report. Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is a not-for-profit organisation leading the development of a circular economy for packaging in Australia. Each year, APCO Members are required to submit an APCO Annual Report and Action Plan, which includes an overall performance level from 1 (Getting Started) to 5 (Beyond Best Practice).
Source: APCO (2023)
Instant Brands LLC
Social Fined $129k for false advertising
In 2023 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took action against Instant Brands, manufacturer of Pyrex-brand kitchen and home products, for falsely claiming that all its popular glass measuring cups were made in the United States during a time some measuring cups were imported from China. Instant Brands was ordered to take remedial actions and pay a $129,416 judgment.
Source: FTC (2023)
Business Ethics Sustainability claims
This company has sustainability claims on its website.
Source: company website (2023)
Cornell Capital LLC
No assessment data currently available for Cornell Capital LLC

> About the Icons

Company Details

Type Wholly-owned subsidiary

Contact Details

Address 9C Commercial Rd, Kingsgrove, NSW, 2208, Australia
Freecall 1800 251 643
Email onlineaus@instantbrands.com
Website instantbrands.com.au

Products / Brands

Instant Brands Australia
Instant Small Kitchen Appliances


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