Cork is a completely natural raw material, with unique properties which give it an unrivalled character

100 percent natural, reusable and recyclable, cork is, whether from the environmental, social or economic perspectives, one of the world’s most versatile materials. It takes each cork oak 25 years before it can be stripped for the first time and it is only from the third stripping (at 43 years of age) that the cork, th…

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…

Nothing is wasted from the cork oak, all its components have a useful ecological or economic purpose:• The acorn, which is the fruit of the cork oak, is used to propagate the species, as animal fodder and in the manufacture of cooking oils;• The leaves are used as fodder and a natural fertiliser;• The material from tre…

Corkwall's composition makes it a natural thermal insulation material, eliminating thermal bridges and thus protecting a building from energy losses.

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…

Excellent performance means different things for different stakeholders, such as: athletes, installers, turf manufacturers, designers or regulatory entities. Amorim Sports has an extensive knowledge about cork and its goal is to develop new materials that fulfil market requirements, the system’s performance and that p…

In 2010, 30 bottles of champagne were found in the Baltic Sea, estimated to have been under water for over 200 years. According to specialists, the shipwrecked champagne was in “excellent condition”, testimony to the unique ability of cork stoppers to preserve wine and champagne for an indefinite period of time.

Amorim Sports’ infills and shock pads are environmentally friendly solutions - from the start to the end of the system’s life. Cork is a 100% natural, environmentally friendly and sustainable material in which practically all left-over generated by the industry is reusable, thereby minimizing greenhouse gases and reduc…

Cork may burn, depending on the test standards applied. In general, cork does not ignite easily and burns slowly. Cork material generally offers good fire resistance and is, therefore, used in applications where high fire protection is needed.

The process of installing a cork or synthetic material is the same. If you have any questions regarding the installation, please contact Amorim Sports or your local installer.

Specially designed cork components can be used under the turf to create a 100% natural elastic layer.   Cork,  a 100% natural component that acts as a CO₂ retainer,  helps the turf to be more elastic and oxygenated. It is the best natural inert material and does not absorb moisture, it simply conserves it on the surfac…

Amorim Sports' Nature infills is a 100% natural product of plant origin, ecological and recyclable, from a renewable raw material, as the cork oak bark extraction is part of their life cycle. Amorim Sports' Nature infills contribute to a lower carbon footprint of sports surfaces with a negative carbon balance of -72.5k…

The MATERIA collection was designed to occupy a place in the space of those who appreciate the comfort and functionality of objects.

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…