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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.

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…
New product design & business models
Amorim Cork Composites’ new approach is based on the knowledge that product design, throughout its life cycle, has huge relevance on environmental impacts. We are committed to ensuring that the design of products extends their function as far as possible. This is our working philosophy and we want to spread the message…

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…

Amorim Organic is a natural infill for artificial turf, based on cork and olive components in a special processed way and optimized composi…
Amorim Organic is a perfect 100% natural solution for systems that require a naturally affordable product without compromising player safety and environmental concerns. It optimized long term characteristics of sport functionality of artificial turf systems without compromising naturality.