Agglomerated cork stoppers – individual mould has taken over from extrusion
There are two methods for manufacturing agglomerated cork stoppers – individual moulds is a relatively new technology and is completely…
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Shortage of wooden capsules for bar-top corks means that 100% cork capsules are an attractive alternative
The entire bar-top cork sector is suffering from a shortage of wooden capsules, which is leading to lead times of…
Micro-agglomerated or natural cork for your bar-top stopper?
Here we are going to consider the options of using micro-agglomerated cork or natural cork for bar-top stoppers. Micro-agglomerated cork…
Mechanical properties of different quality natural corks
There are many advantages to using natural cork stoppers rather than agglomerated or synthetic, but it can be confusing deciding…
How we size a bar-top cork to get a perfect fit for a bottle
Getting the fit right for a bar-top cork is not as easy as it may appear, because unlike wine bottles,…
New video about cork production from tree to stopper
Business insider has recently broadcast a informative video which has some good insights into how cork bark is removed from…