Article: Brazilian firm undertakes worldwide expansion: In addition to upgrading its facilities and quarries in Brazil, Andrade S/A Marmores e Granitos has increased its international presence by starting an operation in Italy. (Report from Brazil).(Brief Article)

Already a leading granite producer in the international marketplace, Andrade S/A Marmores e Granitos of Serra, Espirito Santo, Brazil, has undergone extensive growth over the past year. Not only did the firm invest in equipment for producing granite tiles, but it also established a facility in Italy to enhance its global operations.

Founded in 1990 by Celio and Zelto de Andrade, the company has followed an approach that features a strategic location, investment in advanced machinery, low administrative costs, a high capacity of production and "a very dynamic way of working." In 1996, Andrade began making significant investments in Italian fabrication equipment, ...

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