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What is Cork
100% natural, reusable and recyclable, cork is, whether from the environmental, social or economic perspectives, one of the world’s most versatile materials.
Environmental and Social Benefits
Perfectly adapted to the warm climate and arid soil, cork oak forests protect against erosion and resulting desertification.
Corticeira Amorim
Corticeira Amorim is the largest world producer of cork products and the most international of Portuguese companies. It leads the whole sector, contributing to the economy and innovation of the cork industry, unlike any other. With its origins dating back to 1870, the company soon became aware of the endless potential…
Environmental Commitment
We evaluate the environmental aspects of our activities, with the aim of protecting the environment, adopting practices that enhance pollution prevention as well as improving our environmental performance.
The Cork Oak is Portugal's National Tree
At the end of 2011, the cork oak was unanimously established as Portugal's National Tree. This classification is directly related to the economic, social and environmental performance that it represents to the country. Around 23% of Portugal's forest area is made up of cork oaks, which support the country's main indust…
How important are cork oak forests?
Cork oak forests contribute to the preservation of biodiversity and the survival of many indigenous animal species, some of which in danger of extinction. Equally important is its role in capturing CO2, the regulation of the hydrological cycle and restraining environmental and social desertification.Cork oak forests fo…
Bringing back a part of nature to the artificial turf system
The use of natural cork or cork combined with other materials as an infill is favoured due to corks’ many positive proprieties, such as: low density (insulation properties with low heat absorption when exposed to sunlight), high elasticity (because of the large share of air that fills its cell structure), high strength…
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The global growth in the number of artificial turf pitches has given rise to questions on the impact of this type of system on the environment and user safety, calling for a discussion on the technology and materials used for such infrastructures.
In terms of circular economy infills, do they release microplastics?
No cork infills from our Nature range or from our Organic range release any microplastics. In case of cork-based infills, which may contain some synthetic components, they are chosen by selecting circular economy materials and always consider cork in their composition, which lowers the amount of microplastics released…
Cork infills ensure performance naturally
Amorim Nature infills’ main goals are to allow functional suitability, a balance between cost-effectiveness and environmental compatibility, material durability, and multifunctionality.
Amorim Sports’ first project in South America
The Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in Lima (Peru) was searching for a solution for their newest artificial turf field for football. The main challenge was to fulfill the FIFA requirements and, at the same time, to avoid unnecessary health issues or environmental pollution by reducing synthetic material. Another mai…
Main Goal
Scandinavian countries are leading in the promotion of sustainable products in their daily life. In this case, both the association and the community have been committed to the importance of sustainability, environmental protection, and the avoidance of microplastics. The main challenge for those countries is to find e…
Main Goal
Schöneiche, near Berlin, is known as the “Forest City”. The framework of this project was to install a sustainable football pitch, with eco-friendly components, avoiding microplastics. The project consists of partial rebuilding of the old artificial football pitch, with microplastic-free infills, supplied by Amorim Sp…
Benefits
The unique characteristics of this 100% natural, renewable and recyclable raw material ensure a perfect balance between performance and environmental sustainability. Cork infills reduces the turf’s general maintenance costs and offers advantages for users compared to other types of infill: odourless, toxicity-free, r…
Benefits
Although it provides perfect technical conditions, Amorim Organic 202 does not undermine sustainability or environmental protection. As a 100% organic infill, Amorim Organic 202 is an eco-friendly option which also helps reduce the turf’s general maintenance costs. The best feedback is always from the end users, the fo…
Advantages
Using a cork infill brings back a part of nature to the artificial turf systems. Cork is a natural and ecological material that offers several advantages if compared with the traditional infill solutions, namely the reduction of maintenance costs, the more natural aspect and feel, the absence of environmental toxicity…
Benefits
Cork-based infills are designed to allow functional suitability, striking a balance between cost-effectiveness and environmental compatibility, material durability and multi-functionality. The infills’ elasticity and natural appearance and touch improves players’ comfort. The long-term wear resistance and the right s…
Benefits
Cork-based infills are designed to enable functional suitability, striking a balance between cost-effectiveness and environmental compatibility, material durability and multi-functionality. This solution offers advantages for users compared to other types of infills: it is odourless, with more natural appearance and…
Benefits
As a cork-base infill, Amorim Nature 130 is fully natural, renewable and recyclable. The material provided by Amorim Sports ensures functional suitability, achieving a balance between cost-effectiveness and environmental sustainability, as well as material durability and versatility. Its long-lasting wear resistance…