Our ancestors have managed to discover one of them and for the last sixty five years, we have been carefully utilizing it and turning it into timeless works of art – each one of unique beauty and noble appearance. MERMEREN Kombinat AD Prilep, Republic of Macedonia, is the global leader in the extraction and processing of snow-white marble. BIANCO SIVEC® is the registered trademark of the fine-grai
ned white dolomitic marble extracted from the quarries of our Company, near the town of Prilep. COMPANY:
MERMEREN Kombinat was set-up in 1946 and since then, it has been exploiting and processing white marble. Stone Works Holdings, a Dutch Company owned by private equity funds managed by NBGI Private Equity, owns 88.4% of the Company’s shares
The Company is fully integrated. The five large quarries are operated on a long-term concession basis that guarantees the steady supply of raw materials. The large and modern production facilities ensure the successful completion of big and complex projects. Both the carefully selected commercial network and the proximity to the port of Thessaloniki, Greece (around 200 km), which is used as the main logistics hub, allow the distribution of BIANCO SIVEC® to all continents. QUARRIES:
The Company operates five large-scale quarries that cover around 30% of the concession area of 1.9 km2, making it the largest white marble quarrying area worldwide. Based on the generic and morphological characteristics of the deposit, the area belongs to the Pelagonic zone, which continues into Greece. In our quarries we use machinery and equipment of the latest technology of worldwide known brands such as Barsanti, Fantini, Benetti Macchine, Perlini, Caterpillar, Pellegrini and Perfora. More than 200 highly skilled workers operate the quarries throughout the entire year. Starting 2010, an extensive and professionally designed research program with drill-holes has been taking place with the aim to define the exact huge reserve potential of the concession area. At the same time, “Datamine” software was implemented to improve the geological data and reserve system management, mine designing and planning. The final aim is to utilize the exploitation of this unique natural resource. PROCESSING PLANTS:
The main processing plant is situated in the city of Prilep, only 10 kilometers away from BIANCO SIVEC® quarries. The factory's total area is 65,000 m2, including a large stone yard for the final products. The processing equipment includes:
- 7 gang saws (5 Barsanti, 1 Carl Meyer and Gisbert)
- 8 bridge saws (4 Carl Meyer, 2 Gisbert, 1 Barsanti and Mikrosam)
- 4 block cutters (3 Pedrini and 1 Gisbert)
- 2 CNC machines (1 OMEC and 1 BAVELLONI)
- 3 polishing lines
BIANCO SIVEC® raw materials are vertically processed in the Company´s own production facilities. Slabs and tiles, both polished and unpolished in all dimensions, as well as pebble mats, wall panels (bush-hammered) and custom-made products in CNC machines are only some of the products that can be produced in the plant. In the processing plant, substantial projects can be carried out, thanks to the “know-how” of 140 experienced workers and technicians who make sure that each and every single product is made according to the requirements of the customer and to the highest international quality standards. Crushing Plant: In the effort to utilize this unique resource, a processing plant has been set- up in the area of the quarries for the exploitation of by-products. The raw material is crushed in two stages (primary and secondary crushing) followed by vibrating screens that sort the material in different size aggregates. These aggregates are used for construction purposes and for the production of milled products in other added value applications. Around 80,000t are distributed annually in this way on the domestic market and in the neighboring countries, as well. PRODUCT:
The whiteness of BIANCO SIVEC® marble, its homogenous form, the micro-granular structure, as well as the worldwide scarcity of snow white marble resources generate a high demand for the product in the international markets. Nowadays, BIANCO SIVEC® is worldwide known, since has been selected to give the unique characteristic, exclusive white appearance in many large high end projects including mosques, hotels, palaces, commercial and residential buildings, villas, artworks etc
BIANCO SIVEC® is worldwide known. Its whiteness, homogenous form and the micro-granular structure,combined with the worldwide scarcity of snow- white marble resources make it the preferred choice for many international high-end projects including mosques, hotels, palaces, commercial and residential buildings, villas, artworks etc. BIANCO SIVEC® can be used in a series of applications including but not limited to cladding of internal/external, vertical/horizontal surfaces (floors and walls), art works, crafting and molding. CONTACT:
Headquarters
Address: Krusevski Pat bb
7500 Prilep, Macedonia
Tel: +389 (48) / 418-940 / 418-942 / 426-468
Fax: + 389 (48) / 418-998
E-mail: [email protected]
