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…

What is the source of the chemical materials and elements used in plastic- and rubber-based infills? Despite the strict rules on raw materials that can be used to produce synthetic infills, concerns remain regarding the potential use of poorer-quality materials or materials from an unknown source. This is not the case…

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…

The cork oak tree has two harvests before being able to produce cork that can be used for cork stoppers. The first two, however, are used for other applications. After the production for the cork stoppers, the remaining cork is grinded and agglomerated in one of Amorim’s business units, Amorim Cork Solutions, which has…

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. According to an independent study* using a PwC-developed carbon accounting tool, Amorim Sports' Nature infills contribute to a l…

Cork, as part of the world’s forests, helps maximize carbon sequestration and consequently counters global warming and climate changes. Cork is the bark of Quercus Suber L. and is renewed every nine years. Amorim Cork Solutions is also using sub-products from cork stoppers production as raw material. This value-chain e…

According to a study based on a tool specifically developed by PwC*, Amorim Sports’ range of Nature infills have a negative carbon balance of -72.5kg CO2e/kg. Produced with cork, these components, used in artificial sports pitches, contribute to a smaller impact on the climate. They also improve players' comfort, stabi…