The Advantages of Libbey Glassware

Why Choose Libbey Glassware?

Libbey Foodservice has been helping create countless table settings for more than two centuries. The company is one of the biggest names in foodservice, with establishments from casual diners to upscale cocktail lounges featuring glassware from its catalog. With a staggering variety of styles and durability-enhancing, innovative technology, Libbey offers many features that lead to commercial success. If you wish to create or expand a glassware collection for your operation, keep reading to find out more about the Libbey advantage.

Libbey Glassware: Engineered for Durability

Whether you're serving beer in a lively pub or handing out delicate champagne flutes at an upscale event, the durability of your glassware is important. Because Libbey understands the importance of reliable glassware, it employs multiple methods to ensure your collection withstands the wear and tear of everyday use, even in the busiest establishments. When you choose Libbey glassware boasting one of these guarantees, you can rest assured you're investing in an attractive product with a lower risk of breakage than general glassware.

Libbey's Innovations for Durability

  • DuraTuff®: Libbey offers a collection of tumblers and beer glasses treated with its patented DuraTuff process – a heat treatment applied to the upper portion of the glass to strengthen the edges and prolong its service life.

  • Finedge®: Glasses featuring Libbey's Finedge design feature a rim with a minimal bead – the rounded edge of a glass – creating a stylish, thin edge that resists chipping. Finedge glasses can also provide a more even pour.

  • Sheer Rim™ D.T.E.: Combining elegance with affordability, Sheer Rim glasses are made with a special process that cracks off the beaded edge then polishes it down again, achieving a delicate yet durable final product.

  • Heat Treated: Certain Libbey glasses go through a special process of heating and rapid cooling, resulting in a stronger glass that's more resistant to thermal and mechanical shock.
Operator Tip

Libbey offers a guarantee on Safedge and Sheer Rim glasses. If the rim or foot on any of these glasses chips, Libbey will replace the piece or refund the price of the glass once it has been returned to the dealer or distributor.

Libbey Offers an Extensive Catalog

Another factor in Libbey's loyal fans is the company's wide selection. With so many options available, you can find a style of Libbey glassware designed to suit any operation. Such a varied selection enables you to purchase all the glassware you need from a single source, from essential tumblers to dessert dishes and everything in between. In addition to dozens of designs and styles of glassware, Libbey offers some exclusive features and options for personalization.

For an elevated beer service, some Libbey glasses can be made with the company's fizzazz® design. These glasses are made to order and come with a spiral-shaped laser etch on the inside bottom, creating a stream of bubbles intended to aerate beer and enhance its flavor. For a personalized touch, Libbey offers custom decorating for many glassware options. Choose as many as eight colors from the company's vast color palate, provide your company's name or logo, and let Libbey do the rest. Personalized glassware is a great way to create more cohesive branding for your establishment or provide additional advertising by selling or giving away glassware to customers.

Libbey Glass With Silk Screen