Tracing its roots back to the 19th century, Amorim (www.amorimcork.com/en/) is the largest producer and supplier
of cork stoppers worldwide with sales of more than $ 680 million ($ 605 million).
The environmental benefits
of cork stoppers, which are natural, re-usable and recyclable, have also contributed to it being the closure of choice for over 70 % of wine producers.
Not exact matches
«With all the safeguards in place when
cork stoppers are produced, and also on the bottling line, I'm not concerned about the possibility
of TCA and the malt whisky becoming
corked,» says Anthony Wills, managing director, Kilchoman.
Cork stoppers are the most famous product of the cork industry, with more than 12 billion bottles of wine closed every year with c
Cork stoppers are the most famous product
of the
cork industry, with more than 12 billion bottles of wine closed every year with c
cork industry, with more than 12 billion bottles
of wine closed every year with
corkcork.
Known as NDtech, the state -
of - the - art system further strengthens Amorim's quality control measures by screening individual
cork stoppers on the production line to eliminate the risk
of any natural whole
cork contaminated with releasable TCA reaching winemakers.
Edrington, owner
of Glenrothes single malt Highland whisky, partnered with Guala Closures, JC Ribeiro and Allied Glass to create a unique and innovative natural
cork stopper.
NDtech is initially being applied to Amorim's top - end natural
cork stoppers used to close some
of the world's most valuable wine brands.
Colmated
corks allow wineries to take advantage
of the consumer preference for natural
cork, while reaching lower price points competitive with synthetic
stoppers and screw caps.
Known as NDtech, the cutting - edge technology greatly enhances Amorim's quality control measures by screening individual
cork stoppers on the production line to eliminate the risk
of corks contaminated with 2,4,6 - trichloroanisole (TCA) reaching winemakers.
NDtech will initially be applied to Amorim's top - end natural
cork stoppers used on some
of the world's most valuable wine brands.
With an annual production
of more than four billion
cork stoppers, it is evident that Amorim is well - equipped to meet the high performance demands
of the industry.
This groundbreaking technology presents U.S. winemakers with an opportunity to harness the unique benefits
of sustainable natural
cork knowing that Amorim has examined and guarantees each individual
stopper.
In order to maintain the market position
of the liquor bottle
stoppers, the
cork stopper has to deal with its heterogeneity.
In order to adapt the product to the wine industry, the
cork stopper undergoes a wide range
of control processes including physical, chemical, microbiological and organoleptic parameters and classification by image analysis and traceability.
They have remains
of a
cork on the bottom
of them, so I assume they used to be wine
stoppers.
Don't Stop is four - part sculptural installation made
of over 7000
cork stoppers, hot rolled steel, stainless steel, pigment and gold leaf.
I like that most
of Urb's packaging is glass, with cute
cork stoppers in the mask test tubes.
Buy wine bottles that come with
cork stoppers instead
of synthetic ones, since
cork is fully biodegradable.
Subterra, maker
of the
cork shown above, takes the remaining material after the
cork wine
stoppers are cut out, and recycles it into ultra high density building materials.
Cork Comes Back as
Stopper of Choice Robert Hall: Large - Scale Winery Helps Set Sustainability Standard
This year the mini tree hero is this set
of mini
cork -
stoppered bottle lights, with 2 bulbs in each bottle.