Engineering · Manufacturing & Natural Resources

Polycor Inc.

A multi-segment digital platform for the world's leading natural stone quarrier with 40+ exclusive North American quarries.

Client
Polycor Inc.
Industry
Manufacturing & Natural Resources
Discipline
Engineering
Tags
Web PlatformProduct CatalogueUX/UI DesignMulti-segment
Polycor Inc. — Premium stone brand — editorial layouts, architectural photography, neutral stone palette.

Overview

The challenge, the solution, the outcome.

Challenge

Polycor — the world's largest natural stone quarrying company with 40+ quarries, 12 manufacturing plants, 900+ employees, and a portfolio spanning granite, marble, limestone, and soapstone — needed a sophisticated digital presence that could serve four completely different business segments simultaneously: Architectural & Urban Landscaping, Slabs & Tiles, Hardscapes & Masonry, and Quarries & Blocks. The platform also needed to support a family of sub-brands, bilingual content (EN/FR), design tools for architects, and a global project portfolio featuring landmark buildings.

Solution

Wire Studio designed and built a premium multi-segment web platform with four distinct business sub-sites, each with tailored navigation, product catalogues, and conversion flows. The platform included a stone finder tool, a project portfolio showcasing iconic landmarks (Empire State Building, MoMA, Grande Arche de la Défense), a suite of design tools (stone calculator, project visualizer, BIM objects, CAD hatch patterns, 3D textures), a resource centre with spec sheets and sustainability certifications, bilingual EN/FR support, and a Polycor University education hub.

Outcome

A world-class multi-segment digital platform that positions Polycor as the premium authority in natural stone — connecting architects, designers, contractors, and raw material buyers to the right products, resources, and expertise across four distinct business lines.

Process

How the work was done.

A pragmatic, calm process — from discovery to a launched product, with deliberate space for iteration.

PHASE 01

Discovery

Mapped four buyer audiences and defined segment-specific journeys and conversion goals.

PHASE 02

Information Architecture

Structured the mega-menu and sub-site hierarchy across all segments.

PHASE 03

UX/UI Design

Designed a premium editorial system reflecting the beauty and permanence of natural stone.

PHASE 04

Development

Built the full platform including stone finder, design tools, project portfolio, resource centre, and bilingual CMS.

PHASE 05

Launch

Deployed with SEO, performance, and LEED certification documentation.

Results

The metrics that matter.

01 / 03

4 Business Segments

Each with dedicated sub-site and product journey

02 / 03

50 Stone Varieties

Fully catalogued and filterable

03 / 03

Bilingual

Full EN/FR content support for North American markets

Tools & tech

The stack we used.

WordPressCustom ThemeWPML (bilingual)HubSpotGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle Maps APIStripeHotjar

Selected screens

A look inside.

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