Manufacturer Insight
Our History
Cerve and glass: talking about know-how is reductive when centuries of history tell the link between a company and its material. The Bormioli family has been operating in the sector for more than a thousand years: the first official documentation of glass activity dates back to 1364. Cerve, whose name derives from the crasis of the words CERamica and VEtro, was born in 1953 in Parma, one of the protagonists of the economic/industrial development of those years. It specializes in the glass industry and quickly integrates with the production system of large glass factories
Tableware Sector Glass Decoration
The glass decoration means personality, imagination and colour to dress the table. An infinite number of tableware collections are constantly enriched by new proposals, refined “made in Italy” design and rigorous quality controls: Cerve tableware catalogues satisfy every need of large-scale distribution and retailers. With 35 lines of glass decoration declined on 400 tableware items and 3 new collections a year, Cerve dresses millions of tables and serves 60 markets in Italy and abroad. Distributed in many types of stores, even with exclusive collections, the Cerve tableware creations and decorated glasses respond creatively to the needs of different market segments.
1958
Pier Luigi Bormioli brings to Italy from the United States the first semiautomatic machine for glass decoration, the Solar.
1964
The production of the historic Nutella decorated glasses begins
1965
The factory in via Paradigna in Parma opens
1968
Inizia la produzione dello storico vasetto bianco e blu di Amarena Fabbri® black cherries begins
1969
Cerve is awarded with the silver medal of the city of Paris
1980
The tableware factory in San Polo opens
1990
Tecno 5 is born, a company of the Group for the production of machines for glass decoration
1993
Inauguration of the Altare plant, home of the Bormioli family and their glass art
2000
First bottle of Chanel® Coco Mademoiselle perfume, icon of luxury packaging, decorated in Cerve
2006
Vedole 1 plant opens
2009
Vedole 2 plant opens
2018
Acquisition of the Austrian glass factory Technoglas
2020
Acquisition of Vidivi Vetri delle Venezie
Refined Made In Italy Design
An internal creative team, in tune with the market, intercepts the main aesthetic and design trends, interprets them with Italian sense and transforms them into an original multiplicity of tableware proposals: glasses and bottles with a unique and appealing decoration.
Technological Know-How At The Service Of Creativity
The integration of marketing and production allows Cerve to anticipate trends in the tableware market, develop new ideas, create effects and colours never seen before. Organic and OKJ glazes, exclusive patents, the complete range of Cerve glass decoration technologies set no limits to the imagination and ideas for original decorations, with bright and resistant colours.
The important questions, and even more important answers...
Key Questions
Key Retail Products
All of our long standing existing customers and potential customers. Have concise business models that requires answers to key questions. We run through the most common FAQ's here.
Key Retail Products
Key Retail Products
With over 1000 glasses within Cerve assortment, EP Brands has extensive historical sales statistics and UK market results. Which we have used here to suggest and guide you in selecting the right ranges for your retail business.
Promotions
In addition to Cerve strength in core ranges. We support our UK customers with promotional ranges all year round to further drive business sales within your retail business.
Suggested Orders
With Cerve min order value being £700. EP Brands has put together 2 separate suggested orders for Summer and for Christmas that encompass key featured lines that are tailored for trends in the greater UK market.
Client Setup Form
Online Pic Library
Online Pic Library
You can easily open a trade purchasing account with Cerve Group. Please download the form, fill it in and email it to EP Brands.
Online Pic Library
Online Pic Library
Online Pic Library
Product retail Images are key in marketing of the Cerve glassware. Here with have a 24/7 online image library for you to review and download all relevant images for your retail use. Contact here for access.
Matteo Amoretti
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Matteo Amoretti
Over 3 decades in design, Matteo is the head designer for Cerve Group, and successfully produces over 250 designs a year between brochure and private label. Click for further insight.
Exhibitions
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Matteo Amoretti
Cerve will be exhibiting at Exclusively Housewares on June 11-12th in 2024. Then at Ambiente in Frankfurt on 7-11th February in 2025.
A VISUAL TOUR OF cerve INSTORE: WHERE RETAIL MEETS STYLE
