Granipex, in charge of exporting the products, is strategically located close to one of the main Brazilian harbours, in the city of Rio de Janeiro. It has an efficient logistics and distribution program that contribute to a quick and effective communication with stuffing terminal, where constant follow up of the shipment is done in real time. Arar Minera??o de Ardósia is another of the Group''s companies. It is located in Felixlandia - Minas Gerais and has it''s own slate quarries, producing green, black and purple slates. It also has an industrial plant that processes all type of slate available in Brazil. Arlindo Pedras, that also belongs to the Group, is located in Caxambu - Minas Gerais and is responsible for the extraction and processing of quartzite. Each company has its own highly trained staff, a strict quality control division and modern equipment that ensure a quick delivery of the products ordered. The orders are transported by the Group''s main markets are Europe and the United States. Main products: Slates, Quartzites and Granites in tiles, slabs, roofing, cladding and cut to size. Finishing: brushed, sawn edges, hand cut, calibrated, honed, flagstones (stones with natural irregular sizes), tumbled (aged tiles) and pavé (paving stones). The group also manufactures and exports high quality slate pool tables in accordance to international norms of the billiards manufacturers. Granipex''s role in tracking the load and giving feedback to the client, comp