Maq Stone positions itself as large-scale stone producer

With 80% of its work exported to the U.S. for residential and commercial projects, Maq Stone has positioned itself as a qualified producer of Brazilian stone

Maq Stone of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Brazil, operates several quarries throughout the country, including the Pegasus site.

The company also has a soapstone quarry.

On average, quarry blocks measure 3.2 x 1.85 x 2 cubic meters.

The stone-processing plant houses state-of-the-art machinery to produce primarily countertops for both the residential and commercial markets.

Blocks are transported to Maq Stone’s stone fabrication facility to be cut into slabs with wire saws.

The majority of stone material is shipped to the U.S., Canada, Italy, Australia, Spain, Germany and China.

Located in the heart of the city of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Brazil — a region rich in the production of ornamental stone — Maq Stone has been among the leading producers of marble, soapstone, granite and quartzite for 16 years. The company was founded by Oto Carneiro, when he was 27 years old. “With strength and courage, he started the company with little money and a lot of hard work,” said Raphaiane Silva, the company’s CCO.

“Throughout the years, Maq Stone is continuously investing in the most modern technology in order to provide our customers with top-quality products,” Silva went on to explain. “Today, we count on the best machinery in the world to process our blocks — starting from when the block is cut until the polishing of the slabs.”

According to Silva, the company, which comprises 85 employees, owns soapstone, marble, granite and quartzite quarries throughout Brazil. “We are the best source for distributors, being able to supply large quantities with feasible prices and good quality,” she said.

At the quarries, there are a total of 30 workers, who operate the sites year-round. Blocks are extracted with wire saws, and on average, measure 3.2 x 1.85 x 2 cubic meters. The company produces roughly 183,000 square feet (17,000 square meters) of stone on a monthly basis.

Maq Stone also runs a stone-processing facility — covering nearly 1.6 million square feet (144,000 square meters) and having 35 workers. The plant is equipped with state-of-the-art machinery from Prometec, Simec and Breton.

Silva explained the company primarily does slabs for both residential or commercial projects. Its principal markets are the U.S., Canada, Italy, Australia, Spain, and Germany, with 80% of its work exported to the U.S.

As Group Editorial Director of Stone World, Contemporary Stone & Tile Design and TILE, Jennifer Richinelli has been covering the stone and tile industries since she launched her career at BNP Media in 1996. Throughout her tenure, she has visited and reported on numerous national and international quarries, stone fabrication shops, trade shows and other industry events. She has also collaborated with members of the A&D community, including many renowned architects, on articles about designing with stone and tile.

Contact Jennifer at richinellij@bnpmedia.com or (201) 245-5204.