Granex

What Granex does

Granex Inc. is a Tampa, Florida-based natural stone manufacturer that imports dimensional stone blocks from more than a dozen countries — including Spain, Italy, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Angola, Ukraine, Namibia, India, Brazil, Canada, the U.S.A., Argentina, Australia, and Sri Lanka — and processes them into finished granite, marble, quartzite, limestone, and soap stone slabs. Processing is performed on state-of-the-art Breton of Italy machinery, comprising a Dual Wire Saw for block dressing and monument-industry cuts, a Multi Wire Saw capable of 40 simultaneous cuts at 2 cm thickness using 6.3 mm diamond bed wires, a 19-head Line Polisher with eight abrasives per head plus waxing attachment, and an Epoxy Line with pre- and post-application drying. On-demand surface finishes (Polished, Leather, Honed, Brushed, Flamed) are offered across materials.

The company operates a quote-based, one-time-transaction B2B model, selling processed slabs directly to stone distributors (primary segment), the monument industry, and international buyers in countries with U.S. trade treaties. Domestic North American customers (U.S.A., Canada, Mexico) receive 2–3 day ground delivery from Tampa without import duties, and the facility permits in-person inspection and mixed-load purchasing. Exports are routed through the ports of Tampa, Miami, and Jacksonville. Granex is a private, founder-owned corporation (CEO Raj Emandi since 1990) with no disclosed institutional investors beyond historical participation by Advantage Capital in 2013 ($5M) and 2016 ($310K). No headcount, revenue, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Granex

Legal name

Granex Inc.

Website

https://granex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Granex Inc. is a Tampa, Florida natural stone manufacturer that imports dimensional blocks from 13+ countries and processes them into granite, marble, quartzite, limestone, and soap stone slabs using Breton of Italy machinery, selling to B2B distributors and export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Stone Manufacturing

NAICS

Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing (327991)

SIC

Cut Stone & Stone Products (3281)

akta.pro primary industry

Marble Quarrying & Dimension Stone Fabrication (IMAKAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aggregate Processing & Value-Added Products (Washing, Screening, Asphalt/Concrete Aggregates) (IMAKAHAH), Aggregates & Dimension Stone Trading (Sand & Gravel, Crushed Stone, Limestone, Granite, Marble) (IMAKAJAG)

Keywords

• Natural stone processing
• Granite slab manufacturing
• Marble slab production
• Dimensional stone cutting
• Stone slab distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Processed Stone Slab Sales: Granex generates revenue by importing dimensional stone blocks from countries worldwide (Spain, Italy, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Angola, Ukraine, Namibia, India, Brazil, Canada, U.S.A., Argentina, Australia, Sri Lanka) and processing them into finished granite and marble slabs using their state-of-the-art Italian machinery. Revenue comes from one-time transactional sales of processed slabs to distributors and B2B customers across North America and export markets. The company offers various finishes (Polished, Leather, Honed, Brushed, Flamed) on demand, providing customization value to customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Granex is a natural stone manufacturing company that imports dimensional blocks of granite, marble, quartzite, limestone, and soap stone from more than a dozen countries and processes them into finished slabs at its Tampa, Florida facility. Using state-of-the-art Breton of Italy machinery, it cuts, polishes, and finishes stone with multiple surface options (Polished, Leather, Honed, Brushed, Flamed) on demand and sells primarily to stone distributors and monument-industry customers across North America and select export markets.

Product overview

Granex is a natural stone manufacturing company operating a granite and marble slab processing facility in Tampa, Florida, U.S.A. The company imports blocks of Granite, Marble, Quartzite, Limestone, and Soap Stone from countries worldwide and processes them using state-of-the-art Breton Italian machinery. The product portfolio centers on finished stone slabs offered in multiple surface finishes (Polished, Leather, Honed, Brushed, Flamed). Processing services include Dual Wire Saw for block dressing and cutting, Multi Wire Saw for high-capacity slab production (40 cuts at once), Line Polishing with 19-head equipment, and Epoxy Line processing. The company also offers custom block processing on demand and materials inspection services for distributors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Granite Slabs

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivery time reduced from 35-40 days (maritime) to 2-3 days (ground transportation within North America)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Daltile: Major U.S. manufacturer and distributor of tile, stone, and countertops with extensive domestic manufacturing. While broader in scope (ceramic tile, quartz, stone), Daltile's stone slab and countertop offering makes it a broad competitor in the same North American natural stone market Granex serves.
• Emser Tile: Large U.S. distributor of tile and natural stone products including marble, granite, and quartzite slabs. Broader portfolio than Granex (tile, LVT, setting materials) but the natural stone slab offering competes directly for distributor and dealer customers across North America.
• MSI (M.S. International): One of the largest U.S. importers and distributors of natural stone (granite, marble, quartz) and countertop surfaces with nationwide distribution centers. Operates a much broader portfolio than Granex but directly competes for the same B2B distributor and fabricator customers in the same North American stone slab market.

Direct peers

• Polycor: Vertically integrated natural stone quarrier and fabricator producing granite, marble, and limestone slabs for architectural and monument applications. Comparable to Granex as a stone slab processor combining quarrying, fabrication, and direct sales to distributors, with similar product lines across multiple stone types.
• Marble.com: U.S.-based natural stone countertop fabricator and distributor working with granite, marble, and quartzite. While more fabricator-focused, it competes with Granex on the B2B/custom side for slab supply, custom cutting, and countertop-grade granite/marble in the same U.S. market.
• Walker Zanger: Premium natural stone and tile slab distributor/fabricator serving architects, designers, and luxury residential customers across North America. Comparable product portfolio (granite, marble, quartzite slabs) and direct sales/distributor model targeting similar B2B and high-end residential segments.
• Bedrosians Tile & Stone: U.S.-based manufacturer and distributor of natural stone, tile, and mosaics with slab processing capabilities serving architects, designers, and contractors. Directly comparable product lines (granite and marble slabs), customer segments, and direct sales model across North America.
• Cactus Stone: U.S.-based natural stone importer and distributor of granite, marble, quartzite, and onyx slabs serving fabricators and B2B buyers. Directly competes with Granex in the imported-and-distributed stone slab space with similar offerings, finish options, and customer base.
• Ariana Stone (formerly European Marble & Granite): Importer and fabricator of natural stone slabs (granite, marble, quartzite) serving B2B fabricators and residential customers across the eastern U.S. Same imported-stone business model, B2B distributor relationships, and slab product portfolio as Granex.

Regional players

• Anatolia Marble & Stone: Importer and distributor of marble, granite, and other natural stone slabs primarily serving the Canadian and select U.S. markets. Comparable product category and B2B distributor model but geographically narrower; an alternative cross-border slab source to Granex for North American distributors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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

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