Our Vision
To be the world’s most trusted reference in industrial stoneware manufacturing, setting international benchmarks for glaze innovation, technical durability, and sustainable OEM ceramic production.
Established 1993 · Mortágua, Portugal
About Cerages
1993Established Year
250+Skilled Workforce
ISO 9001:2015Certified Factory
100% ExportOEM & Private Label
Company Profile
Three Decades of Industrial Ceramic Mastery
Cerages, SA is a premier Portuguese stoneware manufacturer located in Mortágua, central Portugal — a region globally renowned for its centuries-old ceramic heritage. Operating since 1993, we specialize exclusively in high-temperature fired stoneware dinnerware, tableware, and ovenware engineered for global B2B procurement partners.
Drawing upon a dedicated workforce of approximately 250 skilled technicians, ceramic engineers, and artisans, Cerages exports 100% of its production. We partner with international supermarket chains, major home retailers, hospitality distributors, and design brands across North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania.
30+ YearsProduction Excellence
MortáguaManufacturing Hub
Global B2BRetail & OEM Focus
Strategic Focus
OEM & Private Label Manufacturing Expertise
We operate as an agile manufacturing partner tailored to client-specific projects. Whether reproducing established buyer designs with extreme precision or co-developing innovative collections from concept to kiln, Cerages offers turnkey ceramic solutions.
Global Market Positioning
Engineered strictly for international volume sourcing, 100% of our capacity supplies retail groups, commercial foodservice vendors, and private labels requiring certified compliance and repeatable batch accuracy.
Integrated Production
From technical drawing analysis and in-house plaster mould creation to proprietary glaze formulation and automated kiln control, every phase takes place under one ISO 9001:2015 certified roof.
Corporate Principles
Our Mission & Guiding Values
Every piece of stoneware leaving our factory reflects our commitment to technical precision, ethical labor practices, and rigorous quality standards.
Product Quality Excellence
Utilizing premium raw materials and high-firing vitrification processes to ensure thermal shock safety, chip resistance, and low porosity compliant with international food-safety standards.
Continuous Innovation
Expanding our library of over 1,300 reactive and solid glazes while constantly modernizing shaping, glazing, and energy-efficient kiln technologies.
Environmental Responsibility
Implementing closed-loop water recovery, recycling unfired clay bodies, optimizing firing curves to reduce carbon footprint, and minimizing single-use packaging materials.
Integrity & Transparency
Fostering long-term relationships through transparent production scheduling, honest communication, strict adherence to client IP privacy, and certified labor safety.
Strategic Objectives
Our Commitments to Procurement Partners
To remain the preferred manufacturing partner for global buyers, our factory management focuses on measurable operational milestones:
- Long-Term Buyer Relationships: Delivering consistent batch-to-batch quality to support multi-year retail collection lifecycles.
- Zero-Defect Process Controls: Continuously lowering internal reject rates through automated thermal inspection and certified quality auditing.
- Technical Workforce Development: Empowering our 250+ employees through continuous technical training, ergonomics, and safety standards.
- Supply Chain Reliability: Providing dependable lead times, flexible order scaling, and retail-ready logistics packaging.
Partner With Cerages
Ready to Develop Your Next Stoneware Collection?
Connect directly with our engineering and design teams in Mortágua, Portugal. Discuss custom shapes, custom backstamps, or request sample developments tailored to your brand specifications.