Czech Glass from Nový Bor

Glasses, tumblers, and vases bearing the Bohemia Crystal™ trademark. We manufacture them in Nový Bor and ship them to more than 80 countries around the world.

Our History Decorating Techniques

50+ million products per year
80+countries to which we ship glass
50+ yearswith the Bohemia Crystal™ label
90 %We return the glass to the melting furnace

A craft we can produce on a large scale

Crystalex carries on the centuries-old tradition of glassmaking in Nový Bor, known as the heart of Czech glass. We manufacture glasses, goblets, and vases on automated production lines and decorate them both by hand and by machine using seven decorative techniques.

We combine a passion for craftsmanship with modern manufacturing capable of producing millions of units of consistent quality. Nový Bor is our home.

Three Quality Guarantees

Bohemia Crystal™

A trademark that our products have borne for over 50 years. It guarantees Czech origin and the quality of both materials and manufacturing.

Bohemia Sparkle™

Glassware for hotels, restaurants, and cafes. Thicker walls and a reinforced rim withstand daily use.

Glass for Food Service Establishments

CRYSTAL.ECO

Crystal.Eco

We melt glass in fully electric furnaces of our own design, with no direct emissions. We return the cullet to the production process.

How We Manufacture in an Eco-Friendly Way

Our History

Glass has been produced in northern Bohemia for centuries. Here is the journey from small glass workshops to a factory that now supplies the entire world.

17th and 18th centuriesNový Bor, located in the Lusatian Mountains, is becoming a center for the art of glassmaking.
1945Local glassmakers are joining forces at the Borocrystal state-owned enterprise.
1967The move to the current plant and the start of mass production.
1972Borocrystal is launching its first automated production line.
1974The company is renamed Crystalex and enters foreign markets.
2009Crystalex is being acquired by its current owner.
TodayMore than 50 million products per year for customers in more than 80 countries.

Techniques We Know

PaintingHand-painted with paints, gold, and platinum.

PantographEtched decor with a history spanning more than 150 years.

SprayingOpaque, glossy, matte, and metallic colors.

Machine grinderPolished and matte surfaces that refract light.

Screen printingPrecision cutting, both manual and automated.

EngravingFine lines etched with a diamond blade.

ImprintA colorful design transferred onto glass and fired.

Custom DecorCustom designs or branding for your company, from design to shipping.

Eco-friendly production is a given for us

We use energy, materials, and the area surrounding the glassworks responsibly. Our furnaces produce minimal noise, dust, and heat, and we are continuously upgrading them.

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