Built on Legacy. Powered by Innovation.
Discover how Bomanite International began and continues to shape the global decorative concrete industry.
Our Journey Through Time
Brad Bowman—widely regarded as the “Father of Stamped Concrete”—began experimenting with exposed aggregate concrete walls and slabs in California. Seeking ways to add texture and pattern to concrete surfaces, he developed a technique he called “ornamented concrete.”
Throughout the 1960s, several California contractors began using the Bomanite process. The technique, while deceptively simple in concept, introduced a revolutionary method of imprinting defined patterns into freshly placed concrete using metal stamping platforms. This approach allowed consistent, repeatable designs that closely resembled natural materials and set the foundation for future system developments.
During the 1970s, the growing demand for the Bomanite process led to the formal establishment of the Bomanite Corporation. With a structured licensing model in place, the brand experienced rapid expansion across the continental United States, building a strong network of certified contractors and reinforcing Bomanite’s reputation as a leader in decorative concrete innovation.
As the Bomanite brand gained worldwide recognition, its licensee network expanded beyond North America. The first international Bomanite licensees were established during the 1980s, followed by steady growth over the next 15 years. New partners from countries around the world joined the Bomanite family, bringing regional expertise while upholding the same standards of quality, performance, and craftsmanship.
In response to continued global growth and the evolving needs of its licensee network, the organization restructured in 2009 to better serve its partners. Two distinct divisions were formed: The Bomanite Company, overseeing licensees in the United States and Canada, and Bomanite International Limited (BIL), responsible for managing international licensees—many of whom had decades of experience with the Bomanite brand.
New facilities and manufacturing collaborations are formed across multiple countries to support the global market.
What We Do
As the international steward of the Bomanite Brand, we enable, protect, and strengthen our global Bomanite licensee network through structured support, technical leadership, and brand governance.
We equip Bomanite licensees worldwide with technical guidance, operational support, and market alignment to ensure successful project delivery.
Through the Bomanite International Technical Academy, we certify craftsmen and teams to uphold consistent global standards of excellence.
We safeguard the integrity of the Bomanite name across international markets through structured brand governance and quality oversight.
We continuously refine systems, formulations, and application techniques in collaboration with our global partners.
We establish and monitor performance benchmarks to ensure consistency, durability, and long-term reliability across markets.
We connect Bomanite licensees across regions to share knowledge, align standards, and strengthen the global Bomanite community.
Our Philosophy
Bomanite International operates on principles that guide both our technical standards and our partnerships worldwide.
We maintain uncompromising standards in product performance, installation practices, and global brand representation.
We believe long-term success is built on trust, collaboration, and shared accountability.
We advance the decorative concrete industry through continuous research, improved systems, and practical field-driven solutions.
We support responsible building practices and long-term infrastructure solutions designed for durability and environmental efficiency.
Our Vision
We create landmark surfaces using concrete, resin, and selected advanced systems that redefine beauty, performance, sustainability, and identity in the global built environment, delivered consistently through a trusted global network of world-class Bomanite Licensees.
Our Mission
Bomanite International creates landmarks worldwide by leading the design and innovation of world-class surface systems through sub-licensing.
Developing and licensing proprietary decorative concrete, resin flooring, and advanced surface systems.
Empowering a global network of Bomanite Licensees through rigorous standards, training, and certification of all licensees through the Bomanite International Technical Academy.
Ensuring system discipline, product excellence, and consistent quality across all markets.
Driving responsible innovation through disciplined, high-quality manufacturing processes, thereby ensuring that approved products consistently meet world-class standards of performance, durability, and reliability.
Building long-term value for licensees through integrated support systems.
Establishing Bomanite as the top-of-mind, trusted global authority for decorative surface solutions through education and a consistent brand experience.
Explore Our Global Network
Connect with the certified professionals who uphold Bomanite standards worldwide.