A manufacturer is only as reliable as its supply chain. For a US distributor importing container loads of material, the factory's ability to seamlessly navigate international freight, customs, and global allocations is just as critical as the quality of the stone itself. Çimstone is not testing international waters; we have been successfully navigating them for nearly three decades.
Our global expansion began in 1997 with our first exports to Belgium. By 1998, Çimstone had already secured massive, high-profile commercial contracts in the Far East, outfitting iconic developments such as the Hong Kong Metro, the Shanghai Opera House, and W Hotels Singapore.
In the year 2000, we experienced record global growth, increasing our export volume by 400% through large-scale logistical operations spanning 11 countries, from the USA to Australia. Recognizing the need for localized support in major markets, we established a direct sales office in Northampton to serve the UK market in 2004, and subsequently opened a US sales presence in California in 2010 to directly interface with the world's largest consumer of engineered stone.
Today, Çimstone operates as a formidable global name in engineered stone. In 2020, we commissioned our second fully automated production line equipped with the latest Breton™ technology, effectively doubling our production capacity. This massive output fuels our distribution network across more than 40 countries, ensuring that whether a container is landing in London, Sydney, or the Port of Newark, our partners receive their inventory on time and precisely to spec.
