Arc International

A brief history of Arc International

Arc International is a French company known for many brands including Arcopal, a discontinued line of very tough glassware.

• Founded 1825 in France as Verrerie Cristallerie d’Arques
• Luminarc® is registered in 1948 for transparent glass
• Arcopal® is registered in 1958 for opalescent glass
• Arcoroc® is also registered in 1958 for tempered glass
• The Cristal d'Arques® brand is launched in 1968
• Renamed Arc International in 2000
• In 2006 they acquires Arc International Cookware, makers of Pyrex
• In 2007 they launch the Chef & Sommelier® brand
• Arc International Cookware (Pyrex) is sold in 2014

Identification of Arc International glass

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