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Canadian origins, global perspective.

Premium quality, creative designs, and patented technology represent Anatolia’s leadership in the surfaces industry.

  1. The origins.

    1933

    Bekir Elmaagacli, the progenitor of the Elmaagacli family, starts a construction materials wholesale distribution business in Ankara, Turkiye.

  2. A fresh start.

    1960

    Siblings Galip and Orhan Elmaagacli take over the business.

  3. A step forward.

    1980

    Ceramic tile products are offered to customers, planting the seed of what's to come.

  4. The journey.

    1987

    A young Elmaagacli family immigrates to Canada to start a new life.

  5. The beginning of Anatolia.

    1995

    Son of Galip, Cengiz Elmaagacli founds Anatolia, a new source of ceramic and porcelain tiles in a 4,300 sq ft / 400 m2 facility in Markham, Ontario.

  6. A first milestone.

    1996

    Anatolia's first containers are offloaded on the Canadian territory. A new era begins. The company introduces glass products to the product offering.

  7. New expansions.

    1997

    The first company developed 30,000 sq ft / 2,800 m2 property in Brampton, Ontario chronicles the beginning of future growth.

  8. New horizons.

    2000

    Anatolia inaugurates a new 80,000 sq ft / 7,400 m2 facility in Brampton, Ontario, allowing it to service the USA market and major Canadian Home Centres.

  9. The start of many tradeshows.

    2002

    Showcasing the Anatolia brand and collections for the first time at the Coverings tradeshow in Orlando, Florida.

  10. The journey continues.

    2005

    The start of a new 250,000 sq ft / 23,000 m2 facility in Thornhill, Ontario, offering mosaics collections for the first time ever.

  11. Anatolia Capital is formed.

    2010

    Anatolia begins to acquire additional real estate for future expansions.

  12. Innovating and moving forward.

    2011

    Almost doubling its footprint at 600,000 sq ft / 56,000 m2 in Vaughan, Ontario, introducing its first cross dock facility and a new Product Development division.

  13. Sourcing globally.

    2011

    The beginnings of an international sourcing team in China, which would later establish a sourcing department and office.

  14. Sourcing team expands.

    2013

    The beginnings of an international sourcing team in Turkiye, who would later establish an office.

  15. Continued growth.

    2016

    Anatolia builds an additional warehouse facility in Caledon, Ontario offering a total of 950,000 sq ft of inventory.

  16. The global frontier.

    2018

    Izmir, Turkiye marks the home of a new 400,000 sq ft / 37,200 m2 facility. It facilitates additional safety inventory and global expansion.

  17. New expansions on the global market.

    2019

    The first company owned facility in the USA opens in Savannah, Georgia at 400,000 sq ft / 37,000 m2. This year also marks the start of the India sourcing department.

  18. Anatolia's 25th anniversary.

    2021

    Anatolia welcomes a second facility in Savannah, Georgia, which offers an additional 1,000,000 sq ft / 93,000 m2 of warehouse space.

  19. Anatolia purchases its first vessel.

    2022

    Anatolia's first owned vessel the M/V Aramis is a testament to its global strategic vision and has a capacity of over 34,000 MT.

  20. A new frontier in manufacturing.

    2023

    The manufacturing facility in Izmir, Turkiye at 2,267,450 sq ft / 210,653 m2 is constructed, making it one of the most advanced manufacturing facilities in the world.

  21. Advancing Production Capabilities.

    2024

    In 2024, Anatolia's manufacturing facility added a second double-deck kiln, expanding to two kilns and three production lines.

  22. Expanding North American Operations.

    2025

    Anatolia converts 700 Anatolian Drive (261,552 sq ft) into a company operated facility, and expands the Savannah facility by 200,000 sq ft, further boosting capacity.

  23. Aeterna, the Journey Begins.

    2025

    Anatolia proudly introduces Aeterna—our exclusive brand of high-performance sintered slabs.

  24. Future expansion plans and investments.

    The Future

    Anatolia's mission is to continue to expand globally into other markets and bring a new vision of innovation into ever expanding categories.

OUR WORLD OF PASSION, DEDICATION AND DRIVE.

Anatolia proudly introduces Aeterna—our exclusive brand of high-performance sintered slabs. With a deep commitment to excellence, Anatolia stands as a proud Canadian company dedicated to delivering extraordinary products that seamlessly blend modernity, innovation, and sophistication. We are driven by a passion for curating exceptional collections that embody refinement. Through our global network of partnerships, Anatolia offers access to an extensive inventory and unparalleled service, solidifying our position as one of the foremost leaders in the surfaces industry worldwide.

The story of Anatolia is a deep legacy of design, innovation, and excellence, whose foundation was laid in Turkiye dating back to 1933, with family patriarch Bekir Elmaagacli. Incorporated in Canada in 1995, Cengiz Elmaagacli the founder, Bekir, and Berrin lead the company sharing CEO responsibilities: a family spirit that proudly places priority on honesty, integrity, and respect. This constitutes the pillar of Anatolia's long-term vision.

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"We believe that Anatolia can always continue to improve, to imagine, to innovate; to push our products further with leading-edge facilities and patented solutions."

FEATURES

Anatolia's unmatched lead times, expert logistics services, and integrated online portal make our distribution centers an extension of your own. As of 2025, Anatolia has six state-of-the-art facilities totaling over 5 million sq ft / 480,111 m² of manufacturing and distribution space, making Anatolia one of the largest ready-to-ship tile inventories available worldwide.

A CONSTELLATION OF PEOPLE AND PLACES

Anatolia continues to grow and expand globally, beyond North America. In addition to the 400,000 sq ft / 37,000 m² state-of-the-art European office and distribution center built in Türkiye in 2018, Anatolia grew again in 2023 with a new 2,267,450 sq ft / 210,653 m² manufacturing facility in Türkiye that became a producer of leading-edge products for global distribution.

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FUTURE CHALLENGES

Situated near the port in the Gulf of İzmir, Turkiye, Anatolia's new facility is a major innovation powerhouse and manufacturing plant, logistics center, hub for import and export services all over the world. Designed by Canadian firm Micacchi Architecture, the project has already been nominated for numerous design awards including the 2A Architecture & Art Magazine architecture award for “Future Projects and Innovative Designs”. The logistics side of the facility is full service with 72 loading docks, fully automated lighting, electric forklifts, and a global logistics and sourcing staff already in place.

The office incorporates all of the necessities of a modern space with an open concept floor plan and meeting rooms, which are all emanating from a west three-story atrium. Other spaces include a spacious showroom, first floor café, and residences on the third floor with a private rooftop garden. The entire facility concept, space plan, and architectural style reflect the image and vision of Anatolia, and it opens the door to the future.

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This philosophy of innovation, design and excellence is what defines Anatolia and it is why we are different than our competitors.

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