HISTORY
The history of GRANORTE is one of years of success. A steady growth based on our constant concern to produce better have made us into one of the most consistent companies in cork industry.
| 1972 | Foundation of GRANORTE - Granulados de Cortiça do Norte de Portugal, Lda. |
| 1975 | Production of granulated cork begins. |
| 1982 | Rising of the cork agglomeration plant. |
| 1984 | Granorte begins to produce agglomerated blocks and cork sheets. |
| 1985 | Production of cork wall and floor coverings. New Corporate Identity. |
| 1992 | Company name was converted to GRANORTE - Revestimentos de Cortiça, Lda. New Corporate Identity. |
| 1994 | Establishment of GNLab, the industrial quality control laboratory of Granorte. |
| 1999 | Acquisition of the first floating floor producing line. |
| 2000 | Certification of the Quality Management System by ISO9000 Standards. |
| 2002 | Uniclic patent licencing. |
| 2006 | Construction of a new floating floor producing plant. Acquisition of a new fully automated floating floor producing line. |
| 2007 | Founded GRANORTE UK LTD - sales branch in Cannock, England Founded GRANORTE GmbH Deutschland - sales branch in Nuremberg, Germany. |
The founders
Granorte in 2006
