French tableware group Arc International has formed a distribution agreement with its Spanish counterpart, Vicrila, reports La Voix Du Nord in France.
Arc will market Vicrila’s products through its global distribution network, while Vicrila will produce Arc glasses for the Iberian markets.
Arc will commercialise Vicrila’s products via its Zaragoza, Spain site, which employs 200 people.
Vicrila will produce between 400 and 500 tonnes a month of glass for Arc’s Luminarc and Arcoroc brands from September.
Arc Europe CEO Timothy Durand said the company had shipped 20% more in the first half of 2016 compared to the year before and its production capacity was saturated.