CORK CORK AND WINE PORTFOLIO SUSTAINABILITY MEDIA CENTER WHERE TO FIND US AMORIM UNIVERSE EN PT ES FR AMORIM UNIVERSE AMORIM UNIVERSE RAISING THE PROFILE OF CORK Amorim is the world’s largest cork producer and one of the most dynamic Portuguese multinationals. In almost 150 years of undisputed leadership in the industry, the company has distinguished itself by its quality, innovation, excellence and vision. It has introduced cork to the world and made cork global. It has understood the endless potential of cork and created, unlike any other, enormous added value to an exceptional material. The company was founded in 1870, when António Alves Amorim established a small cork stopper factory in the heart of the Port wine region. Four generations later, the group operates in over one hundred countries in all continents and is a stock listed company. AMORIM CORK Cork and wine are inextricably linked. For the cork industry, this is where it all began. No wonder, then, that cork stoppers have an exclusive, iconic status at Amorim. Within the group, Amorim Cork - the cork stoppers business unit - is the largest producer and supplier of cork stoppers worldwide, trusted by the leading wine producers. In an industry that expands and reinvents itself. With subsidiaries in all the key wine-producing countries, from Europe to the new markets in South Africa, Australia and South America , it sells to over 18,000 active customers, including some of the world’s most respected wineries. The company offers a panoply of high-quality solutions with the impeccable sustainable credentials and proven benefits of cork, from top-of-the -range natural cork stoppers, to champagne stoppers and technical cork stoppers. With 150 years of history, the company shows an all-encompassing commitment to innovation. A strong investment in R&D has produced some of the market’s most groundbreaking solutions, such as the Helix system, developed in partnership with O-I, dubbed “the first major wine packaging innovation of the 21st century”, and the cutting-edge screening technology NDtech, which offers the world first natural cork with a non-detectable TCA guarantee. State-of-the-art production technologies, leading expertise, and unparalleled quality control are some of the reasons why the world’s top wine producers rely on Amorim Cork to guard their treasures. Honoring the unique relationship between two exceptional living materials - cork and wine - from France to California, from Argentina to Australia, the world’s best wines are sealed with the world’s finest stoppers. AMORIM ACADEMY A landmark initiative created by Amorim in 1992, Amorim Academy is an international foundation dedicated to encourage research into wine-making and knowledge about wine. Originally founded in France by members of the Amorim family, the Amorim Academy grants two annual awards, the Grand Prix and the Prix d’Initiative, acknowledging important scientific work around wine, developed by scholars and scientists in fields as diverse as oenology, economics, history and sociology. In addition to financially promoting research in oenology and innovative projects around wine and its environment, the institution supports topical forums which gather experts, professionals and other stakeholders to share insights and the same passion for wine. Find out more at http://www.academie-amorim.com/ WORLD PRESENCE Amorim is the world’s largest cork producer and one of the most dynamic Portuguese multinationals. In almost 150 years of undisputed leadership in the industry, the company has distinguished itself by its quality, innovation, excellence and vision. WHERE TO FIND US SHARE FOLLOW AMORIM CORK FOLLOW 100% CORK SITEMAP TERMS AND CONDITIONS PRIVACY POLICY CORK UPDATES I'd like to receive Amorim Cork newsletter I agree to the Privacy Policy of Amorim Cork, S.A., which I have read and understood. Copyright 2020 - 2021 © Amorim Cork. All rights reserved. Created by SOFTWAY.