Crisal employs more than 360 people and operates two regenerative furnaces with a capacity of 160 tons/day, which feed seven automatic production lines, enabling it to produce 100 million glass items a year.
In 2022, a new chapter in the company's history opened with the acquisition by the Anders Invest group, returning it to European hands after 17 years of internationalization. Crisal acquired the Leerdam factory and distribution center in the Netherlands. From this acquisition emerges Leerdam Crisal Glass.
By acquiring Crisal, Anders Invest has taken on a strategic orientation focused on development, innovation, diversification, investment in new technologies and efficient and sustainable processes, demonstrating its commitment to transforming Leerdam Crisal Glass into the most sustainable table glass producer in Europe.
Assuming a major role in the local economy and workforce and a commitment to taking the best of what is done in Portugal across borders, Crisal is proud to employ several generations of families, who choose Crisal because it is a stable, challenging company with a future, focused on the workers, their well-being and sustainability.
The social, economic and cultural progress of local communities is another of Crisal's focuses. Claiming to be a socially responsible company, Crisal also promotes sustainability efforts together with customers, suppliers and other entities, promoting the local and national economy and favoring local and national suppliers whenever possible.
On the other hand, Crisal guarantees that it has an increased concern for the environment and has been implementing measures to minimize the impact of its activity.
This is why, in 2022, the company joined the REGA ENERGY project, which aims to install a hydrogen and green oxygen production and distribution unit in Marinha Grande for use in glass melting and finishing processes, which will take place from 2025.
Looking to the future, the company counts on MEO Empresas as a key telecommunications partner for flexibility, digitalisation and teleworking at Crisal. With a high-quality fixed and mobile network infrastructure, customised solutions, excellent technical support and constant innovation, Crisal praises MEO Empresas 's contribution to overcoming physical barriers, enabling the company's employees to work efficiently, regardless of their geographical location.