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The document provides an overview of the engineered stone industry, detailing major players, product lines, and critical processes involved in production. It highlights the importance of equipment and quality control measures for producing high-quality stones, as well as insights into industry growth potential. Upcoming trends include the development of low silica stones and sintered stone technology, along with advancements in digital manufacturing techniques.

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THE ENGINEERED STONE INDUSTRY

by

BAIDURYA DAS
22BME0699
CONTENTS

Major Players

Line of Products

Process Flow

Critical Equipment

Insights

Upcoming Trends
MAJOR PLAYERS

INDIA WORLD

CMC (Kalinga Stone) Cosentino Group (Spain)

Pokarna Limited (Quantra) Caesarstone Ltd. (Israel)

Johnson Marble and Quartz Cambria (USA)

Pacific Engineered Surfaces Vicostone (Vietnam)

Miraak Surfaces DuPont (USA)


LINE OF PRODUCTS

Engineered Marble Quartz Terrazzo

Composed of Natural Marble dust Composed of ground quartz Composed of chips of marble
or aggregates ie, CaCO3 (90-95%) particles or SiO2 (90-93%) blended quartz, granite, glass, etc (70-80%)
mixed with Resins, Pigments. with Resins and Pigments. embedded in a binder.

Mohs Hardness = 3 to 4 Mohs Hardness = 6 to 7 Mohs Hardness = 5 to 7

Porosity - Moderately porous (0.1 to Porosity - Negligible porosity Porosity - Highly dependent on
0.5% absorption) (<0.02%), high packing density. binder (0.5 to 1% absorption)

Moderate Durability Most Durable Highly Durable

Uses - Indoor flooring, walls and Uses - Kitchen, bathrooms, Uses - Ideal for flooring in high
countertops commercial spaces (high durability) traffic areas (Airports, Metro etc)
PROCESS FLOW

Raw Material
Blending and Molding and Curing and
Selection and
Homogenization Pressing Hardening
Preparation

Quality Control Surface Cutting and Demolding and


and Testing Finishing Shaping Initial Processing
CRITICAL EQUIPMENT
Mixers and Blenders - High-shear mixers for homogeneous resin-aggregate
distribution, preventing voids.

Vibro-Compaction Press - Breton-style systems; apply vibration (up to 100 Hz)


and vacuum for air removal and compaction for high packing density.

Curing Ovens - Controlled heating chambers for resin hardening, ensuring


tensile strength

Cutters & Polishers - Wet-cutting tools with local exhaust ventilation (LEV) to
manage dust; automated CNC routers for precision edging.

Conveyor Systems - Transportation of intermediate materials with soft handling


to prevent cracks and broken edges.
INSIGHTS

Homogeneity and uniform density is crucial in making high quality stones,


thus, making it necessary to invest in automated mixers, press machines and
curing ovens with real time status monitoring.

Entrapped air can increase porosity thus reducing compressive strength. Thus,
vibro-vacuum press machines (and mixers) are used.

The industry proposes huge growth potential due to the low proportion of
organized manufacturing (4.5%).
UPCOMING TRENDS

Low Silica / Silica free stones - Bioquartz and recycled aggregates; reduces
health risks (e.g., silicosis from dust); maintains strength via alternative binders.

Sintered Stone - High-temperature (1200°C) compaction for ultra-dense


surfaces; superior to quartz in scratch/heat resistance (up to 300°C tolerance).

Digital Twin manufacturing for high OEE and pre-implementation simulation of


novel manufacturing methods.
THANK YOU

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