History

Çimstone was established.

The first step was taken to meet the quartz surfaces industry in Turkey.

1996
Çimstone products are in the Turkish market

The very first Çimstone collection made a debut, presenting a new alternative for surface covering materials in Turkey.

1997
First export to Belgium...

Çimstone products set off their first journey in the world markets from Belgium. 

1998
Big projects were undersigned in the Far East market.

Hong Kong Underground, Shanghai Opera Building, Marina Square, Singapore W-Hotels, South Korea

2000
Exports increased by 400 percent

Having undersigned large-sized projects in many countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, France, Belgium, Ireland, Israel, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Poland, Germany, etc., Çimstone increased its exports by 400% as compared to the preceding year.

2001
AKG Group was established.

Çimstone took its place among the AKG Group companies.

2002
Çimstone completed a new production line.

Besides the initial line which manufactures floor and façade covering and which builds the Çimstone brand, Çimstone is in the counter industry with 3m slabs with its new line investment. 

2003
Products of the new line are in the market.

Çimstone makes its public appearance with its initial products manufactured for counters.

2004
Çimstone warehouse and sales office started operating in England.

Through AKG Trading (UK) established at Northampton, England, Çimstone is in the English market with its own brand.

2008
Çimstone became a member to A.St.A

Çimstone became a member to the Engineered Stone Manufacturers Association (A.St.A) and started to represent the Turkish engineered stone industry all over the world.

2010
Çimstone warehouse and sales office started operating in the United States.

Through AKG Trading (USA) established at California, Çimstone is in the US market with its own brand.

2015
Çimstone products are now Jumbo-sized.

With its new line installed by the latest Breton technology, Çimstone now manufactures 330x165cm slabs as well.

2019
Çimstone is in the market with its new line of jumbo products.

Manufacturing by the state-of-the-art Breton technology, Çimstone took its place in the market with its updated collection.

2020