Source:  Kitchen Bath & Design News

La Sueur, MN — Cambria, the fast-growing producer of natural quartz surfaces headquartered here, is expanding its production capacity and will remain the exclusive processor of natural quartz surfaces in the U.S., the company announced.

Through an expanded partnership with Breton S.P.A., the Italian company that developed quartz processing technology, Cambria has secured its exclusive right to use Breton’s technology in the U.S. through 2012, the company said. Cambria has used Breton technology since 2001, when the company first began processing quartz in Le Sueur, MN. All other quartz surface companies process their product abroad, according to Cambria.

“This is a major move for both companies, and we are pleased to have further established the U.S. exclusivity of this unique and world-leading technology with Breton,” said Martin Davis, Cambria’s CEO and president. “Breton S.P.A. is the world leader in the technology surrounding quartz surfacing and other stone materials. We are pleased to be their only U.S. technology partner.”

The expanded partnership, Davis said, will allow Cambria “to continue its aggressive growth strategy, meet growing consumer and commercial demand, and expand its fabrication, installation and retail network."

To accommodate Breton’s newest and proprietary quartz processing technology, Cambria said it has doubled the size of its facility in Le Sueur, to 300,000 sq. ft. The plant expansion, combined with newer technology, will increase Cambria’s processing capacity, accelerate its color innovation and provide for advancements in quartz slabs and quality, the company said.

Cambria will invest more than $45 million in the expanded facility and new equipment, company officials added.

“This really secures a strong, quality supply channel for our very important fabricator partners throughout the United States,” Davis said.

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