History

The origins of Cerâmica do Liz go back to 1897 but the company legal constitution was done in 1930. For decades Cerâmica do Liz has been combining the manufacturing of refractories with the continuous development of new materials and concepts for use in ceramic kilns, kiln cars, furnaces and industrial chimneys. Today - 90 years later – through many innovations in design, materials, and manufacturing processes Cerâmica do Liz has earned an international reputation for the quality of its refractory products and systems.

Presently Liz refractories are manufactured under stringent quality control (Quality management system ISO 9001:2015 in two specialized production centers located at Leiria and Sintra in Portugal. Our company combines tradition, experience and top quality refractory products with future oriented concepts and entirely tailor-made solutions from one source. 

For the future we look forward being your partner.

 Cerâmica do Liz Leiria factory in the 30's

Cerâmica do Liz Leiria factory in the 30's 

Cerâmica do Liz Leiria factory main entrance in the 30's 

1938 Cerâmica do Liz catalogue with refractory and insulating bricks and different types of tiles produced by the company.

1938 Cerâmica do Liz catalogue with different technical ceramics that were produced by the company 

1938 Cerâmica do Liz catalogue with some of the roof tiles types produced by the company

1938 Cerâmica do Liz catalogue with some of the roof tiles types produced by the company 

 1938 Cerâmica do Liz catalogue with some special roof accessories produced by the comapny

1938 Cerâmica do Liz catalogue with the range of red clay building bricks produced by the company 

1964 Cerâmica do Liz catalogue with some of the refractory brick qualities produced by the company.

1964 Cerâmica do Liz catalogue with some of the refractory pressed brick types produced by the company.

Cerâmica do Liz Leiria factory at present

1600 Tons press for producing special bricks and shapes at Leiria factory.

Automatic extrusion and drying line for producing kiln car cordierite shapes at Leiria factory.

Kiln cars with different  fired materials being unloaded at Leiria factory.

Cerâmica do Liz museum entrance

 Cerâmica do Liz museum