CORK2013

Cork Stoppers

Floor and Wall Coverings

Composite Cork

Expanded Corkboard

A PRIME POSITION IN THE AMORIM GROUP'S BUSINESS PORTFOLIO.

Amorim is the world leader in the cork sector, a leadership that has been maintained in all its areas of business, whether at the level of investment in research and development, production or marketing, in the world market, promoting its benefits for the environment, resulting from the widespread use of cork in its different applications.

CORK

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AT L A N T I C O C E A N

THE MEDITERRANEAN, THE GREATEST CONCENTRATION OF CORK OAKS IN THE WORLD

SPAIN574,248 ha 61,504 tonnes

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PORTUGAL736,775 ha 100,000 tonnes

MOROCCO383,120 ha 11,686 tonnes

The countries of the Mediterranean, graced by Nature with the largest and richest concentration of cork oak forests of the planet, have, in the farming of cork and the manufacture of cork products, a fundamental cluster for the development of their economies and an ever increasing decisive source of hope, sustainability and progress of numerous communities.

M E D I T E R R A N E A N S E A

ITALY64,800 ha 6,161 tonnes

FRANCE65,228 ha 5,200 tonnes

Mediterranean Region:2,100,000 hectares of cork oak forest, the planet's largest concentration of the species.

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85,771 ha 6,962 tonnes

TUNISIA

ALGERIA230,000 ha 9,915 tonnes

Distribution of cork oak growing areas in Mediterranean countries, where the concentration in the Iberian Peninsula is clearly shown.

Lower density > Higher density

Portugal is the country in the Mediterranean and the world, with the largest area under cultivation of the cork oak (736,775 hectares), 34% of the world total, and that has most nurtured the species, through the investment of its economic agents where the Amorim Group holds a prominent position. Its leadership extends to its extractive capacity of 100,000 tonnes/year (49.60% of the world total), and it is the main exporter of this raw material (90% of its production).

CORK IN THE WORLD

CORK OAK FOREST AREA (ha)*Source: Portugal: AFN (2010); Spain: MARM (2007); Italy: FAO (2005); France: IM Liège (2005); Morocco: HCEF Marroc (2011); Algeria: EFI (2009); Tunisia: Ben Jamaa (2011)

* Western Mediterranean Countries.

MAIN EXPORT DESTINATIONS FOR PORTUGUESE CORK2012(Source: National Statistical Institute)

PRODUCTION (tonnes)*Source: FAO (2010)

4.9%

SPAIN61,504 tonnes

30.5%PORTUGAL100,000 tonnes

49.6%

FRANCE5,200

tonnes

2.6%

ALGERIA9,915 tonnes

ITALY6,161 tonnes

MOROCCO11,686tonnes

5.8%TUNISIA

6,962 tonnes

3.5%

3.1%

GERMANY€ 79 million

ITALY€ 81.6 million

USA€ 139 million

FRANCE€ 165.2 million

SPAIN€ 94.4 million

FRANCE65,228 ha

3%TUNISIA85,771 ha

4%ITALY

64,800 ha

3%

SPAIN574,248 ha

27%

PORTUGAL736,775 ha

34%

ALGERIA230,000 ha

11%MOROCCO383,120 ha

18%

PORTUGAL, THE GLOBAL LEADER

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32 Industrial Plants87 Companies281 Agents

The business activities of Amorim related to cork cover the world, in terms of industrial production and the sale of its products. We are present on 5 continents in more than 100 countries. We have a network of 87 companies, 32 of which are industrial plants, and we also have 281 agents operating in different markets and sectors.

PRESENT IN MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES

ARGENTINA21

BELGIUM7

BRAZIL

81

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FRANCE46

SWITZERLAND

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1

COSTA RICA

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USAMARYLAND

GEORGIA

3

CALIFORNIA

NAPA

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UNITED KINGDOM

101

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SPAIN

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AMORIM, WORLD LEADER

CORK STOPPERS

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SAUDI ARABIA

AUSTRALIA

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ADELAIDE

AUSTRIA23

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BULGARIA11

2

KAZAKHSTAN

191

RUSSIA

GEORGIA

1

2

1IRAN

PAKISTAN

1

KUWAIT

GREECE3

CYPRUS4 SOUTH KOREA

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JAPAN

CHINA

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INDIA

ISRAEL2

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CZECH REPUBLIC

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

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FINLAND

POLAND11

HUNGARY12 UKRAINE8

SLOVENIA2

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TURKEY

ROMANIA

SYRIA1

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SOUTH AFRICA

2

SINGAPORE

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LEBANON2

THAILAND

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PHILIPPINES

11 MOLDOVA

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EGYPT

VIETNAM

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ITALY

62

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DENMARK

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SWEDEN

431

MOZAMBIQUE

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GERMANY

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AMORIM INDUSTRIAL PLANTS IN PORTUGAL AND WORLDWIDE

INDUSTRIAL PLANTS / AMORIM COMPANIES WORLDWIDE

25 - Amorim Flooring North America - Maryland - USA

10 - Amorim Australasia - Melbourne - Australia

58 - S.I.B.L., SARL - Société Industrielle Bois et Liège - UI - Jijel - Algeria

9 - Amorim Argentina, S.A. - UI - Buenos Aires - Argentina 49 - Hungarokork Amorim Rt. - Veresegyház - Hungary

20 - Amorim Cork South Africa Pty Ltd - Cape Town - South Africa 43 - Comatral - Skhirat - Morocco 50 - Indústria Corchera, S.A. - Santiago - Chile

8 - Amorim (UK) Limited - West Sussex - United Kingdom 32 - Amorim Japan Corporation - Tokyo - Japan 41 - Amorim Revestimientos, S.A. - Barcelona - Spain 17 - Amorim Cork Composites, Inc. (Trevor - U.S.A.) - Trevor -Wisconsin - USA

27 - Amorim Florestal España - IP - Algeciras - Algeciras - Spain

26 - Amorim Florestal España - UI - San Vicente de Alcantara - Spain18 - Amorim Cork Deutschland GmbH - Bingen am Rhein - Germany 28 - Amorim France, S.A. - Eysines - France 29 - Amorim France, S.A. - Champagne Unit. - Champleury - France19 - Amorim Cork Italia, S.P.A. - Conegliano - Italy

59 - S.N.L. - Société Nouvelle du Liège - UI - Tabarka - Tunisia 64 - Victor & Amorim, S.L. - La Rioja - Spain 14 - Amorim Cork Bulgaria, EOOD - Sofia - Bulgaria 21 - Amorim Deutschland Gmb H & Co. KG - Delmenhorst - Germany 12 - Amorim Cork America, Inc and Portocork America, Inc. - Napa - California - USA

13 - A morim Cork Beijing Ltd. - Beijing - China 11 - Amorim Benelux B.V. - Tholen - Holland 51 - Korken Schiesser Ges.m.b.H - Wien - Austria

46 - Dom Korkowy, Sp. Zo.o. - Krakow - Poland 47 - Drauvil - UI - San Vicente de Alcantara - Spain 24 - Amorim Flooring Nordic A/S - Greve - Denmark

64 - Victor & Amorim, S.L. - La Rioja - Spain66 - US Floors Inc - Georgia - USA67 - Chinamate (Shaanxi) Natural Products Co., Ltd. - Xi’an - China69 - Portocork Italy - Italy73 - Zodiac Kork - Fürth - Germany74 - Amorim Brasil, Ltda - Brazil75 - FP Cork - California - USA76 - CEM Korken - Delmenhorst - Germany77 - Amorim Flooring Investments - USA82 - Amorim Cork Espanha, S.A. - San Vicente Alcántara - Spain83 - Amorim Florestal Mediterrâneo - Algeciras - Spain84 - Timberman Denmark A/S - Hadsund - Denmark85 - Corchos Argentina, S.A. - Mendonza - Argentina88 - Olimpiadas Barcelona, SL - Girona - Spain89 - Chapuis, S.L. - Girona - Spain90 - Agglotap, S.A. - Girona - Spain91 - Augusta Cork, S.A. - San Vicente Alcántara - Spain92 - Bouchons Prioux - Epernay - France93 - Sagrera et Cie - Reims - France94 - S. C. I. Prioux - Epernay - France95 - Trefinos Italia, SRL - Treviso - Italy96 - Trefinos, S. L. - Girona - Spain

41 - Amorim Tunisie - Tunisia42 - Chinamate - Xi’an - China43 - Comatral - IP - Skhirat - Morocco44 - Cork Internacional - Tabarka - Tunisia65 - Cortex - Fürth - Germany45 - Corticeira Amorim France - France46 - Dom Korkowy, Sp. Zo.o. - Krakow - Poland47 - Drauvil - UI - San Vicente de Alcantara - Spain48 - Ginpar - Skhirat - Morocco49 - Hungarokork Amorim Rt. - Veresegyház - Hungria50 - Indústria Corchera, S.A. - Santiago - Chile51 - Korken Schiesser Ges.m.b.H - Wien - Austria52 - Moldamorim, S.A. - Chisinau - Moldova53 - Oller - UI - Girona - Spain54 - Oller - Reims - France55 - Oller - IP - San Vicente de Alcantara - Spain56 - Portocork France - Bordeaux - France58 - S.I.B.L., SARL - Société Industrielle Bois et Liège - UI - Jijel - Algeria59 - S.N.L. - Société Nouvelle du Liège - IP - Tabarka - Tunisia60 - SCI Friedland - Céret - France61 - Société Tunisienne d’Industrie Bouchonnière - Tabarka - Tunisia63 - Trescases - Le Boulou - France

8 - Amorim (UK) Limited - West Sussex - United Kingdom9 - Amorim Argentina, S.A. - UI - Buenos Aires - Argentina10 - Amorim Australasia - Melbourne - Australia11 - Amorim Benelux B.V. - Tholen - Holland12 - Amorim Cork America, Inc. - Napa Valley - California - USA13 - Amorim Cork Beijing Ltd. - Beijing - China14 - Amorim Cork Bulgaria, EOOD - Sofia - Bulgaria17 - Amorim Cork Composites, Inc. - IP (Trevor - U.S.A.) - Trevor - Wisconsin - USA18 - Amorim Cork Deutschland GmbH - Bingen am Rhein - Germany19 - Amorim Cork Italia, S.P.A. - Conegliano - Italy20 - Amorim Cork South Africa Pty Ltd - Cape Town - South Africa21 - Amorim Deutschland Gmb H & Co. KG - Delmenhorst - Germany22 - Amorim Flooring (Switzerland) AG - Zug - Switzerland23 - Amorim Flooring Austria Ges.m.b.H - Wien - Austria24 - Amorim Flooring Nordic A/S - Greve - Denmark25 - Amorim Flooring North America - Maryland - USA26 - Amorim Florestal España - IP - San Vicente de Alcantara - Spain27 - Amorim Florestal España - IP - Algeciras - Algeciras - Spain28 - Amorim France, S.A. - Eysines - France29 - Amorim France, S.A. - Champagne Unit - Champleury - France32 - Amorim Japan Corporation - Tokyo - Japan40 - Amorim Revestimientos, S.A - Barcelona - Spain

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AMORIM INDUSTRIAL PLANTSIN PORTUGAL1 - Amorim & Irmãos S.A. - Sta. Maria de Lamas - Portugal2 - Amorim & Irmãos S.A. - UI - Champanhe - Sta. Maria de Lamas - Portugal3 - Amorim & Irmãos S.A. - IP - Coruche - Coruche - Portugal4 - Amorim & Irmãos S.A. - IP - Raro - Lourosa - Portugal5 - Amorim & Irmãos S.A. - IP - Valada - Sta. Maria de Lamas - Portugal6 - Amorim & Irmãos S.A. - IP - PTK - Sta. Maria de Lamas - Portugal7 - Amorim Distribuição - Paços de Brandão - Portugal15 - Amorim Cork Composites, S.A. - Mozelos - Portugal16 - Amorim Cork Composites, S.A. - IP Corroios- Corroios - Portugal30 - Amorim Isolamentos S.A. - IP - Silves - Silves - Portugal31 - Amorim Isolamentos S.A. - IP - Vendas Novas - Vendas Novas - Portugal33 - Amorim Florestal S.A. - IP - Abrantes - Abrantes - Portugal34 - Amorim Florestal - IP - Coruche - Coruche - Portugal35 - Amorim Florestal S.A. - IP - Salteiros - Ponte de Sôr - Portugal36 - Amorim Florestal S.A. - IP - Ponte de Sôr - Ponte de Sôr - Portugal38 - Amorim Revestimentos Lourosa S.A. - Lourosa - Portugal39 - Amorim Revestimentos Oleiros S.A. - S. Paio de Oleiros - Portugal62 - Sopac - Montijo - Portugal

1 - Amorim & Irmãos S.A. - Sta. Maria de Lamas - Portugal 4 - Amorim & Irmãos S.A. - IP - Raro - Lourosa - Portugal 36 - Amorim Florestal - IP - Ponte de Sor - Ponte de Sor - Portugal

2 - Amorim & Irmãos S.A. - IP - Champanhe - Sta. Maria de Lamas - Portugal 15 - Amorim Cork Composites, S.A. - Mozelos - Portugal 38 - Amorim Revestimentos Lourosa S.A. - Lourosa - Portugal

3 - Amorim & Irmãos - UI - Coruche - Coruche - Portugal 30 - Amorim Isolamentos S.A. - IP - Silves - Silves - Portugal 39 - Amorim Revestimentos Oleiros S.A. - S. Paio de Oleiros - Portugal

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A UNIQUE WORLD ECOSYSTEM

The cork oak forest, which is concentrated in the Alentejo region of southern Portugal, is an ecosystem of unique characteristics. The soil of this region is ideal for the cultivation of this exceptional species, the cork oak. In this beautiful region, Amorim sets aside several thousand hectares for the cultivation and harvesting of cork, which it then channels to its industrial units.

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Amorim Award recognises best forestry management practices

Corticeira Amorim has set up and exclusively funds a National Award to recognise best forestry management practices. This is a protocol established with 4 other entities: The National Forestry Authority (AFN); the Institute for the Conservation of Nature and Biodiversity (ICNB), Quercus and the WWF, under the European Business & Biodiversity initiative.

Quercus Suber L, the scientific name of the cork oak, lives on average for around 200 years. It is one of Nature’s most extraordinary creations and the only species in the world that produces a bark with the unique properties of cork.In 2011 the cork oak was officially nominated as the National Tree by the Assembly of the Portuguese Republic.

THE CORK OAK, PORTUGAL'S NATIONAL TREE

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The removal of the cork oak bark is called stripping. This is the beginning of the industrial cycle of cork, which does not end with the final product reaching the market because cork's special qualities allow it to be 100% recycled and systematically returned to the market in an almost eternal cycle.The cork is stripped from the cork oak - an extremely delicate manual operation - when the tree reaches 25-30 years of age. It is then repeated every nine years, without the tree being damaged or killed in any of these operations.

AN EXTREMELY DELICATE OPERATION CORK STRIPPING

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After harvesting, the cork is stacked to rest for a long period for the raw material to stabilise, in the Amorim Group's industrial units.

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One cork oak = 60 kilos of corkAn adult cork oak produces an average of 60 kg of cork every time it is stripped.

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14,000,000 tonnes of CO2

retained by the world's cork

oak forests per year.

is the value fixed by Portuguese cork

harvested annually in Portugal.

343,000 tonnes of CO2

The cork life cycle

contributes to the reduction of

greenhouse gases.

175,000,000 cork stoppers recycled

since 2008, giving rise to other

products.

Cork oak forests play an irreplaceable role in the conservation of the environment and fight against climate change due to their extraordinary capacity to retain CO2.Amorim is the world leader of the cork industry and undertakes its responsibility as the main investor in its development on a global scale, thus contributing to the battle for the environment. The carbon fixed by the cork oaks is stored in the cork and in all cork products.

FSC Certification

FSC certification of forests and products is a crucial component of the worldwide environmental protection strategy. Amorim was one of the pioneers and main promoters of this certification in Portugal and is proud of that role which has already been recognised by some of the most important world market operators.

AN IRREPLACEABLE ROLE IN CONSERVATION CORK AND THE ENVIRONMENT

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Amorim has implemented a worldwide cork stopper collection and recycling programme. It has also conducted countless initiatives to raise awareness and provide training on product recycling. It opened the first cork stopper recycling industrial plant in 2009. It currently has three such recycling plants.

AMORIM, RECYCLING CORK STOPPERS ON A GLOBAL SCALE

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THE CORK STOPPER, AN ECOLOGICALLY UNBEATABLE STOPPER

The cork stoppers produced each year by Amorim are responsible for the reduction of 25,000 tonnes of CO2. If we take into account their plant nature and the property of being a material that is 100% recyclable and 100% reusable, cork stoppers will continue to perform their retention function far beyond their useful life, almost for eternity, making this product ecologically unbeatable. Cork

Closure

CLOSURESCO2 EMISSIONS 26X

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Metal Closure26X more emissions

Plastic Closure10X more emissions

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THE CORK OAK FOREST, ONE OF THE WORLD'S RICHEST ECOSYSTEMS Cork oak forests are one of Europe's richest ecosystems, supporting a wealth of fauna and flora of great diversity, associated with the variability of tree densities and the different soil types.

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More than 20 species of reptiles and amphibians, over 160 bird species, including some of the rarest in Europe and 37 species of mammals (60% of Portuguese mammals) form part of this unique mosaic of life.

ONE OF THE WORLD'S 25 BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOTS

MOSS GENET BLUE TIT BLACKBIRD

EGRET

FOX

WILD BOAR

BLACK PIG

SALAMANDER

PARTRIDGE

EAGLE

GREENFINCH

WILD RABBIT

IBERIAN LYNX

FALLOW DEER

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The focus on innovation has been a core component and strategic value in the process of designing new products and businesses in the cork sector, as a mean of maintaining the vitality and leadership of the Group. Significant investments in terms of funds and specialised human resources have been allocated for this purpose. The Amorim Group is involved and committed, in partnership with other entities, to many innovative projects, including the Siemens metro project, the VEGA rocket project, the IBUS project and the ISEAT project, which is studying and developing railway seats using new materials and innovative processes. The Group also undertakes many other internal projects to develop new products and solutions.

A FUNDAMENTAL AXIS IN THE ASSERTION OF LEADERSHIP

GENOSUBERThe Amorim Group is a member of the GenoSuber consortium, the project for the genome sequencing of the cork oak, which aims to open a new field of research in the forest industry.

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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CORK STOPPERSOver 70% of the world's wine producers prefer the cork stopper as a closure and cork is used to seal around 12 billion bottles per year. Cork stoppers represent around 60% of the Group's exports. 

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The Amorim Group produces a wide range of stoppers in accordance with the bottle type and wine properties, using cutting edge technology in all production phases in order to give the market absolute guarantees of the quality and efficiency of its products.

Natural cork stoppers are acknowledged as an excellent closure and so they are the natural choice for high quality wines intended for sophisticated consumers.

NATURAL CORK STOPPER

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Amorim corks have gained special status in their role of sealing the world's best champagnes and sparkling wines, owing to the intensive scientific and technological research to ensure they produce top physical, chemical and winemaking performances. Champagne cork stoppers, designed for wines that combine high pressure with delicateness, have evolved since the bygone days of D. Pérignon, finding their definitive form in the combination of an agglomerate cork body and two natural cork discs at one of the ends, the one in contact with the wine.Their excellent mechanical behaviour and ease of bottling are key advantages and the reasons for their selection by the most important winemakers in the world.

CHAMPAGNE AND SPARKLING WINE CORK STOPPER

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Corticeira Amorim and the American company O-I - world leaders in the cork and glass packaging sectors - have developed an innovative concept, that for the first time combines the cork stopper and glass in an easy-to-open solution, aimed at the fast turnaround still wine segment.Helix is an ergonomically-designed stopper made from cork and a glass bottle with an internal thread finish in the neck, specially designed for the continued use of the cork stopper. 

HELIX - NO NEED FOR A CORKSCREW

Advantec Colours®

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TECHNICAL STOPPER

In response to the winemakers' highest demands, the Twin Top stopper® is manufactured based on the technology behind the production of the champagne cork stopper. It retains all the benefits of the natural cork stopper, comprising an agglomerated body and a disc of natural cork at each end. 

Developed using state-of-the-art technology, technical stoppers offer great structural stability as a result of their composition: cork microgranules of uniform size. They are recommended for wines with a certain complexity and intended for early consumption. A new generation of stoppers, at an extremely competitive price.

Advantec Colours® This is an innovative range aimed at the young market segment and beverages for early consumption, that aims to impress the consumer and meet the market's emerging needs, allowing the combination between the cork stopper's colour and the product's decorative elements.

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TOP SERIES CORK STOPPERIt is a natural cork stopper with a cap of different materials, such as plastic, metal, wood, porcelain, etc. The advantage of this stopper is that it combines an effective seal with extremely easy extraction. It uses silver, crystal or gold caps.Top Series® cork stoppers are Corticeira Amorim's most recent venture, manufactured using state-of-the-art technology and aimed at producers of fortified wines and spirits. This new natural cork stopper comes in 4 ranges, for different market segments: Prestige, Elegance, Premium and Classic Value. 

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Microsoft headquarters - Portugal

Amorim is the world leader in the manufacture and distribution of cork floor and wall coverings, with a 65% share of the world market and an annual production capacity of 10 million m2, offering products of the highest quality that provide innovative solutions and unrivalled quality.

CORK COVERINGS

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2000 m2 of Corticeira Amorim cork flooring covers the floor of the crypt of the Sagrada Família, by Antoni Gaudí

BARCELONA CATHEDRAL

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The ranges of Amorim coverings for use in homes or large public areas seek to go beyond the technical properties of cork and offer the market a trendy and contemporary product, allowing harmonious fusion in spaces, creating modern and comfortable environments.

EXCELLENT COVERINGS FOR THE MOST DISTINGUISHED SPACES

Nezy Museum (Tokyo), by Kengo Kuma

Leonardo da Vinci Museum, Milan

Victoria & Albert (V&A) Museum

Trafaria Project by Joana Vasconcelos

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Cork is a material increasingly sought after by architects and designers for use in interior and exterior architecture, since it is quick and easy to install and has unrivalled thermal and acoustic insulation properties in addition to its aesthetic potential.

REMARKABLE DESIGN FOR MODERN ARCHITECTURE

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Expanded corkboard is a sophisticated and technologically advanced material that is a 100% natural and recyclable product. Its unique properties make it a highly efficient thermal, acoustic and vibration insulator. Therefore, it is used in the construction of buildings, wine cellars, in the refrigeration industry, leisure facilities and also widely used in the construction of homes.

MAIN PROPERTIES:

· thermal, acoustic and vibration insulation;

· renewable and 100% natural raw material;

· natural industrial process (additive-free);

· unlimited durability, without loss of properties;

· totally recyclable;

· excellent dimensional stability (even when subject to large temperature variations);

· density: 110/120 Kg/m3;

· thermal conductivity coefficient 0.038/0.40 W/mk;

· low energy consumption (93% cork, 7% electricity).

CORKBOARDThis material of almost unlimited durability is used in external walls (including fair-face façades), cavity walls, flat and sloping roofs, door insulation, thermal and acoustic wood panels, and expansion/dilatation joints.

COCONUT FIBRECoconut fibre combined with expanded corkboard forms a natural partnership, guaranteeing excellent acoustic performance and reduced noise levels.

CORKSORBWe are promoting new uses for cork, including Corksorb, which is a material to absorb crude oil spills.

EXPANDED CORKBOARD

LogoAdega, a wine cellar located in Évora (S. Miguel de Machede), covered with 2,000 m2 of expanded corkboard.

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Portugal Pavilion in Shanghai (2010)

The Ecorkhotel can be found on the outskirts of the city of Évora and is the first hotel in the world covered with cork.

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The extraordinary expansion capacity of cork (up to 140% of its original thickness) and its impressive flexibility make it an excellent choice for expansion joints in the construction of dams, airports, bridges, railway stations, artificial lakes, swimming pools, reservoirs, industrial plants, etc, since it can withstand constant forces without undergoing any deterioration.

COMPOSITE CORK

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CORKRUBBER

A highly sophisticated product that combines cork and rubber to obtain a material with maximum flexibility, compressibility, elasticity and strength.The anti-slip and sound absorption qualities and high wear resistance of corkrubber ensure it is widely used in the motor vehicle, aeronautical and naval industries, as well as by the flooring industry.

The interior of a Mercedes

30% of the vehicles that travel into space contain cork

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The huge potential for using composite cork is well illustrated by the diversity of industries where it is used. 

- FASHION· FOOTWEAR · LEATHER GOODS · PACKAGING · FURNITURE · TOYS · MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 

ENDLESS APPLICATIONS

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Cork is increasingly preferred by designers and interior decorators as well as artists, due to its aesthetic qualities and creative potential, fitting perfectly with the new trends of ecodesign, making it very attractive to consumers.

ART AND DESIGN

Jasper Morrison, for Metamorphosis

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2012, by Herzog & de Meuron and Ai

Weiwei, with Amorim cork

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Editor: Amorim Holding II, SGPS, S.A. • Cortiça 2013 • 1ª Edição: Abril 2014, Porto • 550 exemplares • Impressão: Lidergraf • Depósito Legal: 374274/14