Founded in 1989, the CFRP Natural Stones Company, located in Andradas, Brazil, specializes in extraction and commercialization of granite blocks. The company currently employs over 100 workers in several areas, such as its quarry, factory and research. “In recent years, our main product, the Imperial Coffee granite, has done well in several markets, including Asia, Europe and North America,” said C. Fernando R. da Paz, principal owner of CFRP Natural Stones. “In December 2015, the company launched its first slab factory in Andradas, MG, with a Pedrini multiwire sawing machine, a 20-head Pedrini polishing line and a Pedrini resin line.
“In addition to our products and services of high quality, we are also highly committed to values regarding safety and respect for life, meaning we will not relinquish, under any circumstances, our employees’ safety,” said da Paz. “People are more important than results or material goods.”