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Article: Continuing a family tradition: following in his grandfather's footsteps, the current owner of G.B. Basaltite srl reopened his family's basalt quarry, and he is dedicated to producing a top-grade material.(Company overview)
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- Stone World
- Article date:
- May 1, 2006
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Sitting on approximately 1,500 acres in the heart of central Italy, G.B. Basaltite srl is a relatively young company. While the property is rich in stoneworking history, G.B. Basaltite was only formed in 2000. Since opening, the company has devoted itself to marketing its products worldwide, and has recently doubled its production rate in a little more than a year.
For many generations, the Battaglini family has owned the land and basalt quarry. Until 1951, the quarry had been in operation under the direction of the current owner's grandfather. But for nearly 50 years, the quarry remained inactive, until its reopening in 2000 by Nicola Guidotti Battaglini.
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