WHO WE ARE

WHO WE ARE

ABOUT US

Ionic Stone was created at the beginning of millennium when we realised that the UK building industry had been missing something basic but vital - good quality natural stone tiles at reasonable prices. Ionic is now one of the UK's largest stone distribution and project management businesses. The current HQ in St Albans with 20,000 sqft storage-facility was acquired in 2006. After the global credit crisis, a decision was taken to vertically enlarge the firm into stone processing. In 2012, a state-of-the-art processing plant in Turkiye began its operations and two marble quarries (one in Burdur and the other in Balikesir) were acquired. In 2015, the sustained growth of the company led to the acquisition of a purpose-built 70,000 sq ft distribution centre in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. The UK operation houses more than 200,000 m2 of tiles and slabs imported from all over the world.


Based in Denizli, the factory specialises in the processing of premium natural stone selections originating in Turkiye with superior and precise fabrication made possible by the most modern machinery. Ionic Stone’ broad assortment includes exclusive, unique and hard-to-process stones: from exquisite but delicate marble ranges of Taurus Mountains, to warm-coloured grand travertine types of Pamukkale. Moreover, the processing plant is able to mass-produce innovative cuttings of marble tiles, such as different types of hexagons, trapezoids and chevrons. Ionic Stone has the ability to cut any exclusive shapes in a cost-effective way, should the volume be sufficient. To this end, Ionic Stone is the first mass marble tile producer of innovative formats in the world. 


Both in 2021 and 2022, Ionic Stone received four “The Year's Best Supplier” awards from organisations in the UK and the US. Moreover, in 2022 Ionic Stone was the winner of an A Design Award for its marble hexagon production. 


In addition to working with chains and wholesalers, the factory provides materials to prestigious projects around the globe. Some of the projects are:

- Grand Hyatt Doha, Qatar

- Marina One, Singapore

- Nida Tower Istanbul, Turkey

- Hilton Baku, Azerbaijan

- Louis Vitton Tel Aviv, Israel

- Financial District Riyadh, Saudi Arabia


In 2014, the R&D division of the factory, called ION, was established. Ionic Stone is the only Turkish stone processing company that has been certified by two ministries of Turkey (Science, Technology & Industry, and Economy) to bear the "R&D Company" status as it requires constant investment in Research & Development, and formally set procedures. The R&D Company status enables companies to receive incentives for the R&D activities that they perform. ION worked to improve the status of the current machinery, invented new ways of processing, and mak special machines for the factory. In addition, after several years of trading in supplying natural stone resin lines to processing factories in Turkiye and Europe, in 2022 ION partnered with Breton SpA, the world's largest technology supplier and machine maker in its industry to from IONBRETON, a company that specialises in making highly technological machines for the stone processing sector. 

MISSION

Our mission statement is a short summary of our company's purpose. It provides perfect clarity behind the “what,” the “who,” and the “why,” of our company. As we know that the best mission statements are guidelines by which a company operates, everything we do as a company work toward our mission statement.


1. Value-for-money products manufactured with the standards that are at the forefront of production technology and innovation.

2. Excellent customer service that is always responsive and caring to customer needs and wants.

VISION

Our vision statement focuses on the potential inherent in our company's future; it's about what we intend to be. While our vision statement contain references to how we intend to make that future into a reality, the "how" is really part of our mission statement.


1. To develop innovative products and the most advanced processing methods in order to increase the level of quality required and to reduce the associating cost. 

2. To be the most preferred choice by our customers.

WORLD'S FIRST HEXAGON MARBLE TILE MASS-PRODUCER

Ionic Stone stands as the pioneering force in revolutionizing marble tile production, introducing the globe to an array of innovative formats including hexagons and trapezoids. Our journey to this feat involved the meticulous development of cutting-edge machinery, born from an extensive and rigorous research and development phase. Through relentless innovation, Ionic Stone has mastered a distinctive technique, enabling us to offer our groundbreaking format tiles at a highly competitive price point. While traditionally, achieving such precision was limited to waterjet technology, we've transcended these constraints. The exorbitant operational costs associated with waterjets have long hindered accessibility to these formats. Today, however, Ionic Stone proudly delivers these avant-garde designs at a fraction of the expense, setting a new standard of affordability and excellence in the industry.

AWARD-WINNING COMPANY

Ionic Stone is widely respected within the industry, having garnered numerous accolades for its products, designs, and services. Receiving awards from globally recognised companies has been a tremendous honour for us. Our vision places utmost importance on quality, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction. These awards serve as a testament to our unwavering dedication to enhancing every facet of our business.


AWARDS

A'Design Award, 2022

Floor & Decor, 2022

MEA Markets Magazine, 2021

Floor & Decor, 2021

MEA Markets Magazine, 2020



GROUP COMPANIES

Constant Research & Development at Ionic Stone has spawned many ideas, which in turn lead to new ventures. Today, three companies, the activities of which were contemplated at Ionic’s R&D department, act as strategic business units in different fields.


IonBreton (https://breton.it/en_eu/products/machines-and-lines/ionbreton)

Lean Chemical (www.leankimya.com)

LNDN Decor (www.lndndecor.com