Microwave resin technology elevates Italian supplier
Marmi Orobici of Bergamo, Italy, has taken its production to the next level by investing in a state-of-the-art plant for resin-treating slabs using microwave technology
Founded in 1968 by Giuseppe Carnevale, Marmi Orobici Graniti S.p.A. of Bergamo, Italy, has maintained a pattern of growth over the years, and it is known worldwide as an international supplier of all stone varieties — producing and selling granite, marble and onyx slabs. Over the past decade, the demand for more exotic material has led Marmi Orobici to invest in technology to process these stones with optimal efficiency. The latest of these investments is an automated resin line using microwave technology.
In developing the technology, Pedrini worked on a machinery solution while Tenax worked on formulating the proper resin. It was implemented at Marmi Orobici in 2010. This investment has doubled the company’s capacity for producing resin-treated slabs, and it processes an average of 100 slabs per day or 10 to 15 slabs per hour.