Cork Forests – a 100% sustainable & unique ecosystem we need to preserve
Portugal is responsible for producing around 70% of the world’s cork and behind the supply of cork stoppers, cork insulation…
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Expanded cork – the ultimate green insulation material
Expanded cork is never going to be as cheap as synthetic insulation materials (although given its extended lifespan and capacity…
How cork is harvested
Cork is made from the bark of the cork oak tree – every 9 years the bark of the tree…
Portuguese cork industry has a record breaking year
Portugal is by far the largest cork supplier in the world and in 2017, sales reached €970 million, a record…
How cork production sequesters CO2
Cork are made from the bark of the cork oak tree (known in Portugal as the “Sobreiro”). It takes 25…
How cork is harvested
Here is a short video showing how cork is harvested. Note that cork is made from the bark of the…