SANTA FE, N.M.–Under a new licensing deal, Rogaska will be responsible for the manufacture, distribution and expansion of Nambé Crystal.

Rogaska, which has always produced Nambé’s crystal, will continue to manufacture the current collections in its facility in Slovenia. The company will also handle sales and distribution, as well as shipping from its Connecticut warehouse.

“This partnership creates a perfect alignment in several strategic areas – first and foremost, it allows Nambé to continue to focus on and grow our core metal business,” said Robert Varakian, chief executive officer of Nambé. “Rogaska – as the long-time producer of Nambé Crystal and the manufacturer of the best-quality crystal in the world – is the most valid partner for this venture. We are also pleased that Rogaska will continue to use the existing Nambé sales representatives, and is already working with the Nambé design team. We are confident that Rogaska will grow the Nambé crystal business to new levels and we look forward to working with them. Going forward, we will also be reviewing licensing opportunities for Nambé branded cookware.”

Last fall, Nambé signed a licensing deal with Gibson under which Gibson will manufacture and market Nambé dinnerware.