What Polycor does

Polycor is a privately held, vertically integrated natural stone quarrier and manufacturer founded in 1987 and headquartered in Quebec, Canada. The company extracts granite, marble, limestone, and soapstone from 40+ exclusive North American quarries and processes them through 12 manufacturing plants into four business segments: Architectural and Urban Landscaping (cut-to-size stone for large commercial and institutional projects), Slabs and Tiles (finished surfaces for residential and light commercial use), Hardscapes and Masonry (standard-sized outdoor living products), and Quarries and Blocks (raw materials for further processing). The company sells through a direct enterprise sales force for large architectural projects and through Authorized Dealer and Authorized Contractor programs for the residential and landscaping channels, with pricing on a quote/per-unit basis. Its portfolio includes heritage brands such as Rock of Ages (monuments), Swenson Granite Works, Indiana Limestone Company, Georgia Marble Company, North Carolina Granite Corporation, Vetrazzo (recycled glass surfaces), and Rocamat, supplying landmarks including the Empire State Building, Museum of Modern Art, Yankee Stadium, Lincoln Center, and the Smithsonian. The company is owned through BH Polycor Holding Inc., has approximately 1,000 employees, and completed the sale of its French operations to HBI in December 2025 to focus on North American markets.

Name

Polycor

Legal name

Polycor Inc.

Website

https://polycor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Polycor is a Quebec-based, vertically integrated natural stone quarrier and manufacturer operating 40+ North American quarries and 12 plants. It supplies granite, marble, limestone, and soapstone products to architects, builders, and dealers across architectural, residential, and hardscape segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dimensional Natural Stone (Granite, Marble, Limestone, Soapstone)

NAICS

Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing (327991), Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying (2123), Crushed and Broken Granite Mining and Quarrying (212313)

SIC

Cut Stone & Stone Products (3281), Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Granite Quarrying & Dimension Stone Fabrication (IMAKAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Other Dimension Stone (Slate, Sandstone, Quartzite, Travertine) Quarrying & Fabrication (IMAKAHAF), Limestone Quarrying (Industrial & Construction Grade) (IMAKAHAC), Marble Quarrying & Dimension Stone Fabrication (IMAKAHAE), Manufactured/Engineered Stone & Agglomerates (Quartz, Terrazzo, Sintered Stone) (IMAKAHAG)

Keywords

• Natural stone quarrying
• Dimensional stone products
• Stone fabrication manufacturing
• Architectural stone supply
• Natural stone distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Natural Stone Products: Revenue from quarrying and selling natural stone including granite, marble, limestone, and soapstone in various forms: raw blocks, slabs, tiles, pavers, and finished architectural elements
2. Architectural & Urban Landscaping: Cut-to-size stone for large scale commercial and institutional projects including facades, cladding, curbing, and urban landmarks
3. Hardscapes & Masonry: Standard sized finished stone products for outdoor living including pavers, steps, treads, garden walls, pool coping, and firepits

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Polycor quarries, processes, and distributes natural stone products (granite, marble, limestone, and soapstone) in forms including raw blocks, slabs, tiles, pavers, thin veneer, and finished architectural elements. The company operates four business segments—Architectural & Urban Landscaping, Slabs & Tiles, Hardscapes & Masonry, and Quarries & Blocks—serving commercial, institutional, and residential construction and design markets across North America.

Product overview

Polycor is the world's leading natural stone quarrier operating as a vertically integrated manufacturer with four distinct business segments: Architectural & Urban Landscaping (cut-to-size stone for large commercial projects), Slabs & Tiles (finished surfaces for residential and light commercial applications), Hardscapes & Masonry (standard-sized outdoor living products), and Quarries & Blocks (raw materials for construction). The company owns over 40 North American quarries and operates 12 manufacturing plants with a portfolio of 50+ stone varieties including granite (Cambrian Black, Bethel White, American Black), marble (Georgia Marble collection), limestone (Indiana Limestone variants), and soapstone (Alberene). The family of brands includes Rock of Ages (monuments), Swenson Granite Works (New England stoneyards), Vetrazzo (recycled glass surfaces), and legacy brands Indiana Limestone Company, Georgia Marble Company, North Carolina Granite Corporation, and Rocamat. Polycor also offers design tools including BIM Objects, Stone Calculator, and Project Visualizer, along with educational platform Polycor U for industry training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rock of Ages: Monuments & Memorial Products
• Swenson Granite Works
• Vetrazzo
• Indiana Limestone Company
• Georgia Marble Company
• North Carolina Granite Corporation

Products and services

• Architectural & Urban Landscaping Cut-to-size natural stone for large-scale commercial, institutional, and government projects including facades, cladding, curbing, flooring, and urban landscaping. Targeted at architects, general contractors, and project managers.
• Slabs & Tiles Finished natural stone slabs and tiles for residential and light commercial projects including kitchen countertops, bathroom surfaces, wall tile, and floor tile. Sold through authorized dealers.
• Hardscapes & Masonry Standard-sized finished natural stone products for outdoor living projects including pavers, steps, treads, garden walls, pool coping, firepits, and thin stone veneer. Sold through authorized contractors and dealers.
• Quarries & Blocks Raw blocks, boulders, aggregates, and thick slabs quarried from Polycor's North American quarries for construction projects and further processing.
• Rock of Ages (Monuments & Memorials) Polycor sub-brand specializing in granite monuments, memorial stones, and cemetery monuments. Targets civic memorials, special projects, and the monument industry.
• Swenson Granite Works Polycor sub-brand operating New England stoneyards, offering granite products including curbing, paving, and dimensional stone for the northeastern United States.
• Vetrazzo Recycled Glass Surfaces Polycor sub-brand offering sustainable countertops and architectural surfaces made from post-consumer recycled glass.
• Indiana Limestone Company Legacy Polycor brand offering Indiana limestone products including Full Color Blend, Rustic Buff, Rustic Gray, Standard Buff, Standard Gray, and Standard Silver Buff varieties for commercial and residential construction.
• Georgia Marble Company Legacy Polycor brand offering American marble varieties including Etowah, Pearl Grey, Solar Grey, White Cherokee, and White Georgia marble for architectural applications.
• North Carolina Granite Corporation Legacy Polycor brand operating historic granite quarrying and processing in North Carolina, producing dimensional granite products.
• Cambrian Black Granite Premium dark granite quarried in North America, used for architectural facades, countertops, and monumental applications. Featured in Yankee Stadium and similar landmark projects.
• Bethel White Granite White granite from Vermont quarries, used for building facades, curbing, and dimensional stone applications.
• American Black Granite Premium black granite from North American quarries, suitable for architectural and memorial applications.
• Alberene Soapstone American quarried soapstone from Virginia, traditionally used for laboratory surfaces and increasingly popular for residential countertops and fireplaces.
• Natural Stone Pavers Natural stone pavers for outdoor living applications including walkways, patios, pool decks, and commercial plazas.
• Estate Veneer Series (Thin Stone Veneer) Lightweight natural stone veneer products including Berkshire, Rockford Estate Blend, and Vanderbilt Classic series for interior and exterior wall applications.
• Granite Curbs Machine-cut granite curbing for urban landscaping, roadways, and commercial site development.
• Fire Pits Natural stone fire pits in round, square, and rectangular configurations for outdoor living spaces.
• Pool Coping Natural stone pool coping products designed for pool edge finishing and safety.
• Steps & Treads Natural stone steps, treads, and entryway products including 6-inch and 7-inch step systems.
• 1cm Thin Stone Slab Proprietary ultra-thin 1 centimeter natural stone slabs for wall cladding, countertops, and architectural applications, reducing weight and installation complexity.
• Garden Walls Natural stone garden walls and retaining wall systems for residential and commercial landscaping.
• XL Pavers Large-format natural stone slab pavers for high-end outdoor living and commercial applications.
• Pattern Pavers Pre-designed natural stone paver patterns for outdoor patio and walkway installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• LEED certification credits available for projects using Polycor natural stone
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HBIstrategic divestitureStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025Polycor announced the sale of its French business to HBI, marking a strategic move to focus on North American markets. The sale completes Polycor's geographic restructuring and is part of its growth plan to concentrate on core North American quarrying and manufacturing operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Coldspring: Coldspring is a U.S. natural stone quarrier and fabricator producing granite, limestone, and marble for architectural, monumental, and industrial applications. Directly comparable to Polycor in vertically integrated quarry-to-finished-product operations and North American footprint.
• Vermont Quarries: Vermont Quarries operates the Danby marble quarry and produces dimensional stone for architectural and design applications in North America. Comparable as a specialty North American stone quarrier focused on premium architectural projects.

Broad incumbents

• Levantina: Levantina is one of the world's largest natural stone producers, headquartered in Spain with global quarry holdings. Comparable as a broad incumbent in dimension stone quarrying and fabrication with similar product mix across granite, marble, and limestone.
• MSI (M S International): MSI is a major North American distributor and importer of natural stone, quartz, and porcelain surfaces serving both residential and commercial channels. Comparable as a broad incumbent in stone surfacing with overlapping customer base, though MSI is distribution-led rather than quarry-led.
• Daltile: Daltile, a subsidiary of Mohawk Industries, is the largest U.S. manufacturer and distributor of tile, stone, and countertop surfaces. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving similar commercial and residential surfacing channels with both natural and engineered stone offerings.

Emerging players

• Caesarstone: Caesarstone is a global manufacturer of engineered quartz surfaces for countertops and architectural applications. Comparable as a competing surface category to Polycor's slabs and tiles segment, particularly in kitchen/bath residential applications.
• Cambria: Cambria is a U.S.-based family-owned producer of engineered quartz surfaces competing directly with natural stone in premium countertop segments. Comparable as a competing premium surface brand targeting similar architects, designers, and residential customers.

Regional players

• Fox Marble: Fox Marble is a quarry operator and processor of premium dimensional marble and limestone for the construction and architectural markets, primarily in Europe and the Balkans. Comparable as a stone quarrying specialist, though focused on European markets.
• Arizona Tile: Arizona Tile is a U.S. distributor and fabricator of natural stone, quartz, and porcelain slabs serving residential and commercial markets in the western U.S. Comparable as a stone slab distributor with overlap in countertops and architectural surfacing applications.
• Triton Stone Group: Triton Stone Group is a U.S. importer and distributor of natural stone slabs and tiles serving the southeastern U.S. market. Comparable as a stone surface distributor with overlapping customer base in residential and light commercial surfacing applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/polycor
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PolycorNaturalStone
• Facebookfacebook.com/250730225015126
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/polycor
• Instagraminstagram.com/polycordesign

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A6 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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