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About Brachot

Brachot is a leading specialist in natural stone and blended materials, offering landscape and surface materials. Brachot developed from a wholesaler in natural stone slabs to an international player with quarries, production sites and distribution centres in various countries. Brachot’s own range is complemented by products from renowned international quarries and suppliers.

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Vertical integration as a strategy for success

Consistently deploying its vertical integration strategy has clearly paid off for Brachot. Today, the group has no less than 20 quarries, which are located in France, Portugal, South Africa, Ireland and Norway. Processing natural stone and developing blended materials is done at Brachot’s 7 production sites, which are active in Ireland, South Africa, France and Belgium. Finally, the unequaled range in landscape and surface materials are brought to the market via 15 distribution centres in Europe and beyond.

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Extensive Range

Extensive range of materials and products

Brachot is a manufacturer of high-quality blocks, slabs, tiles and accessories in natural stone and blended materials. With over 800 types of materials in our range, you will certainly find the right design for your project.

With the brands Unistone (quartz composite), Unimarble (marble composite), Uniceramica slabs & tiles(ceramics) and Terrazzo (cement-based slab material). Brachot offers a response to the specific needs and style preferences of each customer in blended materials.

Brachot Family Members

Meet our Family Members

Brachot consists of various brands and divisions, which all have their own specialisation – from quarrying certain types of natural stone, to sawing and processing materials in a specific manner or distributing blocks, slabs, tiles and projects under a marketed brand. As we are at heart still a family business, we like to call them our Brachot Family Members. These Family Members are spread across the world - each with its own identity, yet united by the shared values of sustainability, innovation and integrity.

The Lessines quarry

Sustainable quarrying: not an option, but a must

Brachot has firmly established itself as an internationally leading player in the field of landscape and surface materials. We continuously invest in the future of our group through a strong focus on innovation, acquisition, knowledge growth and sustainability efforts.

For example, we guarantee an environmentally friendly process, from extraction and production to distribution and recycling. This process includes reallocation plans for mined-out quarries, which if of course an absolute liability.  

Brachot has been crafting values for more than 120 years.

Crafting value for more than 120 years

Not only our materials stand the test of time. Our own company does so as well. For over 120 years now, we have been crafting value with our landscape and surface materials while growing slowly but steadily.

Despite this evolution from wholesaler in natural stone slabs into a leading international player in natural stone and blended materials, Brachot is still -and always will be- a value-driven family business that is confidently looking forward to the future with the 4th generation leading the way. 

1901

In 1901 Victor Hermant founds Brachot-Hermant

Founding

In 1901 Victor Hermant founds Brachot-Hermant, a business that saws and sells marble slabs. 

1905

Between 1901 and 1905 the sawmill in Hour-Havenne and a warehouse in Brussels are opened.

Sawmill & warehouse

Between 1901 and 1905 the sawmill in Hour-Havenne and a warehouse in Brussels are opened. 

1934

In 1934 the company changes it's name to Brachot-Hermant-Waucquez.

Transition

In 1934 the company name is now PLC: Brachot-Hermant-Waucquez.

1971

In 1971 people can now also buy granite products at Brachot

Expansions of the product range

In 1971 the product range gets an expansion. Next to marble slabs, people can now also buy granite products at Brachot.

1988

The top view of the new production site and head office that is opened in 1988 in Deinze

Brachot moves to Deinze

In 1988 the production site and head office of Brachot are opened in Deinze.

1993

brachot abroad

Expansion beyond borders

By 1993 Brachot sets up its first foreign branches, France and Poland.

Aerial view from our production site & showroom in Deinze

Accelerated expansion

Brachot's expansion accelerated at the beginning of the 21st century, through investments in quarries and natural stone manufacturers. Moreover, its distribution network kept on growing, with more and more distribution centres around the world, as well as showrooms, different production units and online wholesaling activities.

2000

Larvik Granite quarry in Norway

First quarry

Brachot acquires the first quarry: Larvik Granite in Norway.

2011

In 2011 Kilkenny Limestone become a Brachot Family Member

Irish bluestone

The acquisition of Kilkenny Limestone brings a group of quarries into the Brachot family that are specialised in quarrying and manufacturing the renowned Irish Bluestone.

2012

In 2012 Brachot gets it's first multiwire saw

Multiwire saw

The production site in Deinze gets the first multiwire saw, enabling the cutting of an entire block into slabs all at once using wire saw technology.

2017

In 2017 Beltrami became a part of the Brachot family

Expansion in Western Europe

By acquiring Beltrami, the Brachot family gains specialist knowledge about paving. The product range is now expanded with a wide range of products for indoor and outdoor use.

2019

In 2019 the quarries LS Granits and Rebillon become part of the Brachot family

Adding quarries

In 2019 the quarries LS Granits and Rebillon become part of the Brachot family. Specialised in French granites, including the famous French tarns.

2020

In 2020 the Stone Gallery in Deinze opens

Stone Gallery

While Brachot is expanding in Italy (Verona), the Stone Gallery in Deinze opens. People can now visit our extensive slab stock, compare materials and make the right choice.

2021

In Valenton and Verona 2 new showrooms are opened in 2021.

Extra showrooms in Europe

In Valenton (Paris) and Verona (Italy) 2 new showrooms are opened. Our customers can now visit the Stone Galleries and discover all types of materials and finishes.

Brachot Block Park in Italy

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