Masters of natural stone

Founded in 1990, Başarırlar Marble is a family-owned company with 33 years of experience in the marble industry. The company, which has three factories and two quarries in Bucak, Burdur, produces travertine and gray stone. Focusing on the US, European and Middle Eastern markets, the company is recognized as the masters of natural stone with its quality products, advanced technology, experienced team and sustainable production approach. The company also uses its natural stones in prestigious projects such as airports, shopping malls and hotels. In our interview with İsmal Başarır, the company’s representative, we talked about many topics from the production process of natural stone to its usage areas, customer preferences and environmental protection efforts. Here is Mermer’s success story in the natural stone sector…

In which year and where was Başarırlar Marble established? How many years has it been operating in the marble sector?

The father and sons, who were engaged in the production of agricultural machinery in Bucak, Burdur, anticipated the development in the marble sector and started our company in 1990.

What is the location and size of your factory? Which markets do you focus on?

We have a total of 3 factories in the same district. Our first factory is located in the industrial zone and our second factory, which we opened later, is located in the Organized Industrial Zone. Our first factory has a closed area of 8000 square meters and produces dimensional products. Our 2nd factory also produces dimensional products and has a closed area of 2500 square meters. Our 3rd and newest factory has a closed area of 20000 square meters and produces plate and dimensional products. US, Europe and Middle East markets are our focus.

What are the main features that distinguish Başarırlar Marble from other companies? Which advantages do your products offer to customers?

We can say that the machine park we use in our new factory is 100% Italian technology and our experienced team and the experience of being in the sector for 33 years. Since our products are processed on advanced technology machines, we are able to provide better quality service. We have been producing quality production and serving our customers for many years in the sector without breaking our line.

What are the short and long term goals of Başarırlar Marble? In which areas do you plan to grow?

Our short and long term goals are to increase our product diversity and our share in the market.

In which region are your stones produced? Can you explain which areas of use this stone is suitable for?

We have two quarries within our company. The first one is our travertine quarry in Burdur/Bucak/Karaseki Village and the other is our gray quarry in Isparta/ Aksu/Yakaafşar Village. Their usage areas are suitable for interior and exterior cladding and landscaping works.

For which markets is Başarırlar Stone produced? In which kind of places is it preferred?

The preferred places are large areas such as landscaping, flooring, interior and exterior cladding, airports, shopping malls, hotel receptions for both. In general, customers prefer natural stones that are large in size, packaged in a way that is appealing to the eye, homogeneous, rich in texture, not boring and natural. Sustainability has become an important issue today.

As Başarırlar Marble, how do you take steps to reduce the environmental impact of natural stone? Can you tell us about your approach to sustainable production and resource management?

In our quarries, we carry out grounding and afforestation works on our idle waste sites. We treat the water we use in our factory in our treatment plant and reuse it. We also aim to reduce our environmental impact with our 2.7 MW GES renewable energy facility.

Which projects have you used your travertine flooring? What are the factors that ensure the longevity of natural stones

Our travertine flooring, which has been used in the flooring of various airports in Los Angeles and Florida and in Bodrum Yalıkavak Marina, is resistant to heavy human traffic and natural conditions due to its long life compared to building materials. Factors that ensure the longevity of natural stones include durability, ease of maintenance, aesthetic appearance and naturalness.