Bosnia and Herzegovina-based glass processor Kristal d.o.o. has expanded its production capabilities with a fully automated LiSEC cutting line for laminated and float glass at its facility in Vitez. The investment aims to increase production capacity, improve cutting precision, reduce material waste and strengthen automation across its manufacturing operations.
Founded in 1994, Kristal has developed from a small glass workshop into one of the leading flat-glass processors and distributors in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Led by CEO Nikola Franjić and Executive Director Matea Franjić, the company employs approximately 230 people and operates production facilities covering around 25,000 m² in Vitez, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Trilj, Croatia.
The new installation combines the LiSEC DSC-A cutting system, equipped with LiTEC Temperature Control, and the VSL-A laminated glass cutting system. Together, the technologies support continuous production while improving processing consistency and material utilization.
The DSC-A processes float glass with stepped elements and black enamel coatings, delivering homogeneous edge deletion without visible white lines. Meanwhile, the VSL-A handles laminated glass sheets measuring up to 4,700 × 3,210 mm without operator intervention. Its automatic rotation functions and LiTEC SIR foil heating enable heating times of less than four seconds for 44.2 laminated glass. 
Another important feature is the VSL-A’s minimum edge and residual cut of 20 mm, allowing more efficient cutting layouts and reducing glass waste and disposal costs.
The investment builds on a cooperation between Kristal and LiSEC that spans more than 20 years. Over this period, Kristal has integrated several LiSEC machines into its production, including cutting equipment, bending machines, desiccant-filling systems and a butyl extruder.
According to Matea Franjić, the technology helps increase productivity, reduce waste and improve process stability. The latest installation represents another step in Kristal’s strategy to modernize production and strengthen its competitiveness in Balkan and European markets.
Source: LiSEC with additional information added by Glass Balkan
