Transitioning for global stone production industry success
With already three state-of-the-art facilities, Durango Stone has partnered with a leading Mexican stone producer and is adding another stone-processing plant to accommodate its 14 quarries
World Wide Stone Corporation has changed its name to Durango Stone LLC, its brand recognition for the past 30 years. And along with its new name, the company is also experiencing other adjustments, including expansion, which will further strengthen its place in the global stone industry.
Today, Durango Stone maintains 14 quarries, producing varieties such as Ashian, Autumn, Caldera, Classic, Cortez, Del Mar, Espresso, Gabanna, Ilano, Mocha, Omez, Perle Blanc, Picasso and Sienna. “Our new partner, who is a Mexican national and a long-time stone player in Mexico, is the source of our new quarry additions,” said Frank Cunningham, president of Durango Stone. “Using a team of geologists, as well as University connections, we were seeking the locations of all metamorphosed deposits in the country of Mexico. Next, was the long evaluation process of taking samples and cores to determine if a deposit is industrializable. Most deposits have no commercial value; quarries are a huge gamble until fully proven and operable.”