On October 29^th, CRISAL, Leerdam Crisal Glass Portuguese plant, in collaboration with ECP | Ecocerâmica e Cristalaria de Portugal, welcomed national and international experts for a full day dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and decarbonization in the sector. The morning featured a knowledge-sharing conference, followed by an afternoon visit to the CRISAL facility where participants could see in loco all of CRISAL's investments and projects, under the ECP Agenda | PRR.

The event brought together companies, scientific and technological institutions, and institutional partners, showcasing how Crisal, within the scope of the ECP Agenda, is carrying out structural investments that strengthen the sector’s competitiveness and resilience. 

In the opening session, Carlos Viegas, Industrial Director at Crisal, emphasized that “the ECP Agenda reflects the main pillars of the PRR green transition, digitalization, and skills development — driving technological modernization and the connection between industry and knowledge.” 

The event also highlighted the technological and scientific advances resulting from collaboration between companies, technology centers, and universities, reinforcing the collective and cooperative dimension of the ECP Agenda, which aims to differentiate Portuguese products through innovation, sustainability, and digitalization.