The cork industry – where nothing gets wasted
Cork itself is one of the most environmentally friendly materials on the planet – it is made by removing the…
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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…
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…
Natural cork vs plastic & aluminium
Across the world and in the UK in particular at the moment, there is a real movement to minimise the…
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…