ARC International is a French manufacturer an distributor of household goods. The company was established in Arques, where it is still headquartered, as a glass-making firm under the name Verrerie des Sept Ecluses in 1825. In 1892 the name was changed to Verrerie Cristallerie d'Arques, and after a series of acquisitions in the 1990s the group was renamed in 2000 to the current name. It is the leading manufacturer of crystal and glassware in the world. It is privately held and has been owned by members of the Durand family since 1916. ARC International currently owns the Pyrex brand of cookware. Competitors include Lenox Group and Waterford Wedgwood.